This Blog is a joint collaboration between Ravi Balakrishnan (Cisco) and Eric Ji  (F5) Kubernetes is all about abstracting away complexity. As Kubernetes continues to evolve, it becomes more intelligent and will become even more powerful when it comes to helping enterprises manage their data center, not just at the cloud. While enterprises have had to deal with the challenges associated with managing different types of modern applications (AI/ML, Big data, and analytics) to process that data, they…

As we move into the third month of 2021, the pandemic continues to create new risks and force transformation in retail. Brick and mortars open and close. Where shopping online and remote workforce were once “nice-to-haves,” they are now mission critical. Retail locations of all shapes and sizes need remote solutions than can empower customer and associate interaction, provide flexible access, and enable it all with end-to-end security. So how can your organization keep your…

Network detection and response combined with pervasive observability strengthens cybersecurity across cloud, hybrid and IoT environments SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Awake Security, the network detection and response (NDR) security division of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET), today unveiled platform enhancements that strengthen its ability to detect advanced threats, protect the unmanaged attack surface and autonomously perform threat hunting and forensic investigations. Enhancements also include new features that make the platform even more intuitive for security analysts at…

From specialty retailers to big-box retailers, the world of retail has experienced a massive shift in the last couple of decades due to the arrival of e-commerce. Because of the virtual nature of the market today, companies like Amazon and Alibaba continue to chip away at the revenue of traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Recent events have only accelerated the need for digital transformation. To not only survive but thrive, retailers are investing to reimagine the customer…

When the call came from management to shut down operations and transition all employees to remote work, IT staff at Woodforest National Bank® had a plan. “Our existing architecture wasn’t designed to support the massive increase in remote office workers.” Said James Heck, AVP of Network Services. “Suddenly, everyone in the main offices was told to go home. The need for remote connectivity exploded—quadrupling overnight.” It wasn’t easy. Woodforest National Bank is celebrating 40 years…