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Who Decided the Machine Could Do That?
I recently attended the GRC 2026 Conference in sunny San Diego, presented by ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) and the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors). I…
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Prompt Caching is a Storage Decision, not a GPU Trick
Ask most teams why they turned on prompt caching and you get some version of the same answer: it makes the model faster and it saves money on the graphics processing unit (GPU). Both…
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Secure the Agent, Not the Model
When OpenAI admitted in July 2026 that two of its own models had escaped a test environment and gone on to hack Hugging Face, the coverage wrote itself: rogue AI, machines off the leash,…
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An Interview with Ian Daum, BlueAlly Chief Revenue Officer
Almost four years ago, Ian Daum stepped into the Chief Revenue Officer role at BlueAlly with a mandate to build. In this mid-year reflection, we sat down with Ian to talk about what that…
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Why Workspace Security Now Requires Integrated Email Defense
The way people work has changed in a fundamental way. What was once centered on email and a corporate network now spans browsers, collaboration platforms, and a growing ecosystem of SaaS…
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Beyond the 95%-AI Strategy & Execution
If you’ve sat through any executive AI conversation in the last six months, somebody almost certainly opened it by quoting MIT’s 95% number. It is a useful number, but it does not tell…
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Are You Governing AI or Just Pretending To?
Keith Manthey | Field CTO Many enterprise AI programs face a problem that isn’t obvious in benchmarks or demos. The models function well, and the use cases are valid, but the governance…
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The Memory Layer That Makes AI Trustworthy
Keith Manthey | Field CTO When enterprise organizations use large language models for agentic workflows or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), they soon realize that fast inference is…
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Stopping Lateral Movement - Zero Trust Microsegmentation for VMware Private Cloud
Security strategies have evolved rapidly over the last decade, yet many enterprise networks still rely on assumptions that no longer hold. One of the most persistent challenges is the…
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Private Cloud Cyber-Recovery Readiness
The New Reality of Ransomware Ransomware has shifted from a potential disruptive nuisance to a board-level business risk. Attacks are more targeted, dwell times are shorter, and…
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2026 Tech Predictions: The Year AI Gets Judged
Drew Godwin | Field CTO The hype phase is over. Boards, CFOs, and CEOs are done funding experiments that don’t move the business. AI is no longer a science project. It’s a line item that…
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Achieving Zero Trust Network Access
Scott Hergenrader | Senior Solutions Architect Modern IT environments are becoming increasingly complex, and that’s not changing anytime soon. Workforces are distributed, data and…
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Simplifying Network Automation with NetBox and Ansible: 5 Key Takeaways
In an era when agile network operations should be the norm, many organizations still rely on manual processes that slow down deployments and introduce risk. During our recent BlueAlly…
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Why NVMe-oF Is the Future of Datacenter Connectivity
As enterprise infrastructure races to keep pace with modern applications, it has become abundantly clear that storage (and more specifically, storage connectivity) can no longer remain…
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Is Your Organization Ready for AI Regulations?
Multiple jurisdictions now have AI regulations in effect. Here’s how to build a governance approach that works across all of them. Organizations deploying AI systems are facing a new…
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Why HPE Is the Only OEM You Need for Edge-to-Core IT Modernization
Today’s IT teams manage a complex landscape of tools, systems, and equipment from multiple vendors. As organizations grow across on-prem, cloud , and hybrid environments, each vendor…
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Building AI-Native Pipelines: From ELT to Vectorization to MCP
AI-Native Pipelines: Evolving from ELT to Intelligence Generative AI has fundamentally changed how enterprises architect data pipelines. In our previous post, we explored how ELT…
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Flip the Script: Why ELT Is Winning the Modern Data Pipeline
Modern teams need speed, flexibility, and scalability in data. ELT supports agile analytics and AI, making it the default for today’s data workflows. We’ve all been there: stuck waiting…
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The Essentials of Managed Infrastructure: A Growth Blueprint
In an unpredictable digital economy, having a reliable, predictable IT infrastructure remains a competitive advantage. But it does beg the question: How confident are you in the…
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The Key Criteria for Choosing a Managed Service Provider in 2026
It’s no exaggeration to say the IT landscape has never been more complex. Hybrid cloud architectures, proliferating SaaS applications, AI-powered observability tools, and mounting…
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The AI Execution Gap: Why 95% of Enterprise GenAI Pilots Are Failing
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO The main takeaway from MIT’s latest research is clear: it is not just about the AI strategy but also about execution and democratization. While companies…
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Learn Without Limits: How to Drive Digital Transformation in 2026 with E-rate
In today’s dynamic education environment, students are no longer confined by classroom walls. From rural communities to urban districts, the digital revolution in K-12 learning continues…
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The Great Rebalancing: How AI is Accelerating Cloud Repatriation and Forging the Future of Hybrid Infrastructure
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO Over the years, I have witnessed the industry undergo various technological shifts. However, one recent trend stands out for its long-term viability: cloud…
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FY2026 Tribal Nation E-Rate Strategy
The FY2026 Tribal Nation E-Rate Strategy for Libraries and Schools The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) continue to evolve the…
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Power Up Your School’s or Library’s Connectivity with E-Rate
In today’s digital-first learning environment, fast, reliable connectivity isn’t a luxury: it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a K-12 school district managing thousands of student devices or…
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NetBox and ServiceNow: Why You Should Use Both
DAN WADE | Network & Infrastructure Automation Practice Lead NetBox or ServiceNow? Why the Best Answer Is Both If you’ve ever debated whether to use NetBox or ServiceNow to manage…
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Webex and Microsoft Teams: Can They Coexist in Your Collaboration Stack?
WILLIAM BELL | Principal Architect, Strategic Services As hybrid work becomes the norm, IT leaders are increasingly faced with a complex question: Can Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex…
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Unlocking AI Value: Aligning Use Cases to Business Outcomes
DREW GODWIN | Field CTO In the race to harness the full potential of generative AI, one truth stands clear: aligning AI use cases with business outcomes is not just a step but a critical…
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Nutanix .NEXT 2025 Recap: Innovations for the Modern Enterprise
REUEL MURRAY | Principal Solutions Architect Last week in Washington, D.C., Nutanix unveiled a series of announcements at its annual NEXT conference with significant implications for…
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Password Security Best Practices for 2025: An Essential Guide
Strong passwords and multi-factor authentication remain foundational to modern cybersecurity, and they’re more critical than ever in 2025. Whether you’re an IT professional or managing…
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Navigating AI Success: How CIOs Can Prioritize the Right Use Cases
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from a futuristic concept into a transformative force reshaping a wide range of industries. For Chief Information…
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Five Essential Steps to Protect Your AI Workloads
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries, drives innovation, and reshapes business operations. However, as AI adoption accelerates, Sysdig reports a…
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The Generative AI Spending Boom: What It Means for Enterprises in 2025
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO The landscape of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is undergoing a significant transformation. A recent forecast from *Gartner predicts that global…
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Understanding CMMC 2.0: What You Need to Know
MAC DI RAMOS | Delivery Director, Compliance Security and compliance are top priorities across every industry, but when it comes to the defense supply chain, the mandate to protect…
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The Future of Factory Automation: Leveraging Edge Computing and Digital Twins
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO For years, the technological innovations that fit under the umbrella term of Digital Transformation (DT) have resulted in significant hype as buyers across all…
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Maximizing E-Rate 2025: Final-Year Strategies for the C2 Budget Cycle
Creating a secure, connected, and modern learning environment is vital to student success, and federal funding plays a key role in building this infrastructure. To that end, the budget…
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AutoCon 2 Recap
DAN WADE | Network & Infrastructure Automation Practice Lead AutoCon 2 was more than another event; it was a hub for exchanging ideas, learning, and advancing network automation…
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HPC at Scale: The Roots, Challenges, and Future Opportunities
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO Reflecting on this year’s Supercomputing conference in Atlanta, SC24, we are reminded of how broad the “High-Performance Computing” or “HPC” category is. HPC…
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The MSP and MSSP Advantage | Supporting IT Scalability and Security Functions
According to McKinsey & Company’s 2024 Technology Trends Outlook, 70% of businesses reported that rapid growth led to significant IT challenges, including system scalability and security…
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MSP vs. MSSP 101 | Building a Balanced IT Strategy for Your Organization
Managing IT systems effectively has become more complex than ever as businesses seek to balance robust infrastructure management with increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity needs .…
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Cisco Partner Summit 2024: Embracing AI, Security, and Workplace Evolution
As a Cisco Gold Integrator and Premier Provider partner, BlueAlly recently attended the Cisco Partner Summit to gain firsthand insights into Cisco’s strategic direction and upcoming…
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The Future of Responsible AI: Understanding the ISO42001 Standard
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO According to PwC’s Global Artificial Intelligence Study, AI is expected to contribute over $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030 , transforming…
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The Role of Private Gen-AI in Creating Competitive AI Models for Businesses
KEITH MANTHEY | Field CTO As businesses seek to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance operations and drive innovation, private generative AI (Gen-AI) has emerged as a…
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Creating a Network Source of Truth: The Key to Streamlined Automation
DAN WADE | Network & Infrastructure Automation Practice Lead Network automation has become essential for organizations seeking operational efficiency, faster decision-making, and…
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Top Tools and Technologies to Get Started with Network Automation
DAN WADE | Network & Infrastructure Automation Practice Lead It’s no surprise that organizations depend on network automation to help meet today’s fast-paced business demands and stay…
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SD-Access Flows: Registration and Same Fabric Forwarding
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series include: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center:…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 10: DNS Records
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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Wi-Fi 7 Versus Private 5G
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Several recent blogs explore Wi-Fi 7 and cellular Private 5G. Both wireless technologies act as a means of inter-connecting devices over a wireless…
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SD-Access and the Internet of Things (IOT)
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center: Why You…
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4 Best Practices for Hardening Enterprise BGP Deployments
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) serves as the routing protocol of the Internet, orchestrating the flow of data across diverse networks. It’s also used…
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SD-Access Study Resources
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center: Why You…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 9: Understanding IPv6 Specific Concepts and the Associated Addressing
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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The Tech Side of Wi-Fi 7
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect A prior blog covered the business aspects of Wi-Fi 7, what is different, how it improves on Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, and what applications may benefit from…
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Previewing BlueAlly's Upcoming AutoCon2 Presentation: The Power of Automated Network Testing and Validation
This November, Dan Wade, Network & Infrastructure Automation Practice Lead at BlueAlly, will present at the Network Automation Forum’s AutoCon2 conference . His presentation, “Step 0:…
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Migration to SD-Access
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series include: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center:…
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SD-Access Wireless
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series include: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center:…
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Is Private 5G Cellular Service Real?
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Peter would like to thank Martijn van Overbeek for his review, comments, and suggestions. His carrier background and knowledge of telco and cellular…
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The Business Value of Wi-Fi 7
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Wi-Fi 7 is getting close to widespread availability: The 802.11be standard is considered essentially done, and is expected to be ratified in September…
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SD-Access and E-911 Services
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center: Why You…
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The State of 5G Cellular Networking
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Peter would like to thank Martijn van Overbeek for his review, comments, and suggestions. His carrier background and knowledge of telco and cellular…
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SD-Access and IP Pools
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series include: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center:…
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IOT: What is BTLE/BLE?
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Why IOT? First, it is an expanding area of networking with increasing use cases. Secondly, it is impacting current organizations, especially…
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SD-Access Multi-Site Lab Tasks
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center: Why You…
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IOT: The Basics of LoRaWAN
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is a follow-up to my recent IOT blog series. Links to them can be found at the end of this blog. This blog provides a high-level summary…
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SD-Access Multi-Site Lab
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog is part of a series covering various SD-Access topics. Previous blogs in this series include: Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center:…
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IOT: What is URWB?
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Why IOT? First, it is an expanding area of networking, with increasing use cases. Secondly, it is impacting current organizations, especially…
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Bridging the Gap: How BlueAlly Transformed Meharry Medical College's Legacy Systems Systems for Modern Data Security
Meharry Medical College , one of the oldest historically black medical schools in the United States, has been a beacon of education for aspiring healthcare professionals since its…
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Mid Year Tech Check: 5 Proactive Strategies for Q3 & Q4 Success
As we head into Q3, many businesses are taking stock of their progress and gearing up for the challenges and opportunities that the remainder of the year will bring. For many…
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Cisco IoT Overview: Part 5, the Competition
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog post is part of a series discussing Cisco IoT, with this post focusing on Cisco’s IoT competition. Why IOT? First, it is an expanding area…
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SD-Access Multi-Site Design
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog covers some of the topics you might want to consider when designing an SD-Access deployment for more than one site. Previous blogs in this…
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Kaspersky Banned: Exploring The Best Cybersecurity Alternatives
With Kaspersky now banned in the United States due to national security concerns, businesses and individuals need to seek reliable alternatives to maintain robust cybersecurity defenses.…
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SD-Access Single Site Design
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog focuses on SD-Access single site designs. It touches on some (but likely not all) important aspects of single site design and provides links…
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Cisco IoT Overview: Part 4, Cisco Meraki and IoT Skillsets
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog post is part of a series discussion Cisco IOT. It focuses on other IOT topics: Cisco Meraki, and IOT skillsets. It also includes even more…
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Cisco IoT Overview: Part 3, IoT Essentials
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog post is part of a series discussing Cisco IoT, with this post focusing on Cisco IoT security and use cases. Prior blogs tersely mentioned…
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Securing SD-Access Traffic
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog teaches readers how to secure traffic coming from the SD-Access fabrics, emphasizing SD-Access Transit designs. Prior blogs in this series:…
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Managing SD-Access Segmentation
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog describes the concepts underlying SD-Access segmentation. It covers the forms of segmentation, where enforcement can occur, and some…
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Cisco IoT Overview: Part 2, IoT Hardware
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog post is part of a series discussing Cisco IoT, with this post focusing on Cisco IoT networking hardware. I’m excited by the networking and…
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Conquering the Complexities of IT Compliance | A Practical Guide for Businesses
Navigating the complex landscape of IT compliance, while daunting, is essential for safeguarding sensitive business data, maintaining customer trust, and avoiding hefty penalties. The…
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Strategies for Success | Optimizing Cost and Performance with Managed Cloud Services
Optimizing cost and performance is more essential than ever for maintaining a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced business environment. One of the most effective strategies for…
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SD-Access Concepts: The Big Picture
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect I recently wrote two blogs about why an organization might want Cisco SD-Access (“SDA”) and Cisco Catalyst Center: pros, cons, where SDA might be…
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Cisco IoT Overview: Part 1, Background
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect I’ve been lightly tracking Cisco’s IOT (Internet of Things) offerings over the years, and the widely disparate requirements in different use cases…
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Cisco Catalyst Center: Pros and Cons
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog steps back from describing Cisco SD-Acccess (“SDA”)/ Cisco Catalyst Center (“CCC”, the former Cisco DNA Center), and instead covers pros and…
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Essential Questions CIOs are Asking Their IT Partners in 2024
Building and managing a winning organizational IT infrastructure has always demanded resilience and expertise. Today, this truth rings louder than ever. Due to modern and fast-paced…
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Five Key Indications It's Time to Outsource Your IT Services: A Guide for Business Leaders
Boosting efficiency and cutting costs are two of the most critical aspects of running and maintaining any successful business, both of which are deeply reliant on the sophistication of an…
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NetBox Labs and Red Hat Announce Partnership
Today, NetBox Labs and Red Hat announced a partnership to streamline the support and integration of the popular network source of truth, NetBox, with one of the industry’s top automation…
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5 Ways an Outsourced Partner Can Improve Telecom and Broadband Business Functions
The need to continuously enhance operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and elevate customer experiences is a critical and never-ending objective in the telecom and broadband market.…
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Broadband Optimization: 5 Key Factors for Ensuring Fast and Reliable Connectivity
Rapid and reliable connectivity to the World Wide Web has become a non-negotiable for conducting business in the digital age. From maintaining employee productivity and ensuring positive…
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Defining SD-Access and Cisco Catalyst Center: Why You Should Care
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog discusses what the products SD-Access (“SDA”) and Cisco Catalyst Center (“CCC”) encompass , and what they might do for you and your…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 8: Optimization
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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Trends and Improving IT
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Technology-focused companies often produce annual surveys and produce reports about general trends in networking or IT. The intent behind producing…
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Fly Direct with Dope Security
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect That’s “dope” as in slang for exceptional . My brain is old enough that it does not default to that interpretation, but YMMV. Anyway, this is a quick…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 7: Internet Connectivity
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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World Password Day: What is it?
JOHN CAVANAUGH | Vice President, Office of the CTO Over time, simple passwords proved easy to guess through social engineering. As a result, the industry moved to recommend complex…
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Security and Network Topology
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This post was triggered by a Cisco product blog: “ When it Comes to Compliance Requirements: Topology Matters! ” This blog looks at Cisco products…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 6: SLAAC vs DHCPv6
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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Cisco Talos: A Summary Explanation
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Cisco Talos has been integrated with Cisco’s security offerings for quite some time, but it seems invisible to those who don’t know its history. This…
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Cisco’s Isovalent Acquisition
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Towards the end of 2023, Cisco announced another significant acquisition: Isovalent. This blog intends to provide a detailed understanding of this…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 5: Transitional Client Addressing
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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Shifts in Network-Based Security
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Networking and Security staff have been reviewing their security requirements and debating how to meet those needs. More niche needs are being noticed…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 4: Security
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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Graphiant Summary & Updates
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect The founders of Graphiant built Viptela, a company that Cisco acquired in 2017. Taking the lessons they learned, Graphiant developers improved their…
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World Backup Day: What is it?
JOHN CAVANAUGH | Vice President of the Chief Technology Office A backup, or data backup, is a copy of computer data taken and stored elsewhere to restore the original after an event that…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 3: OSPFv3
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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Internet of Things (IoT) 2024 Trends and Changes
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect The Internet of Things (IoT) has quietly been becoming a hot topic among technical experts. Among them, Cisco has been tracking and updating changes…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 2: Routing Design
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This blog post is part of a series detailing the various parts of planning and deploying IPv6 for enterprise networks. It is meant as a primer for the…
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NodeWeaver is for Edgy People
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Edge Field Day 2 consisted of presentations by NodeWeaver , a software-defined operating platform. This blog provides a brief overview of NodeWeaver’s…
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Elisity Updates: New Functions and Features
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect For an overview of information and additional context surrounding Elisity, read the prior blog articles as follows: Elisity Zero Trust (ZTNA) Trends…
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IPv6 Deployment Series Part 1: Hierarchical Subnetting Design
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer This is part one of a six-part series on the practical deployment of IPv6. This series will step through the various considerations needed to take your…
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Introducing Mammoth Cyber: Summary and Takeaways
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect About Mammoth Cyber Mammoth Cyber exists in the ZTNA space. However, their product does NOT use an agent, per se. Instead, they have a modified…
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Why Tech Executives Should Be Pushing for the Adoption of IPV6
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer The disadvantages to an IPv4-based internet were apparent back in the early 90s. Still, steps were taken to delay the inevitable and allow for the…
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Designing for Maintainability? Start with Your Team.
RYAN HARRIS | Sr. Network Engineer I have had the pleasure of working at several organizations, large and small, from internal IT roles and outside consulting positions. I have noted…
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Embracing Change and Building Momentum: The New Era of BlueAlly
Embracing Change and Building Momentum: The New Era of BlueAlly At BlueAlly, we stand at a pivotal moment in our journey, a time that transcends mere reflection, urging us to embrace…
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2023 NAF AutoCon0, Summary and Takeaways
I had the privilege of attending the inaugural AutoCon0 conference in Denver, CO, hosted by the Network Automation Forum (NAF) in November 2023. There was a lot of buzz about the…
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Embarking on the Azure Adoption Journey
Enterprises are often confused as to how the Microsoft Azure adoption journey begins. According to Ralph Bolds, Chief Technical Architect, it all starts with an initial kickoff meeting…
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Can a Small or Medium-Sized Business Move Completely to the Cloud?
Over a decade ago, Don Wolf, CTO, described the rationale behind the drive to cloud computing by comparing it to the electrical grid. Everyone needs electricity, but few of us want to or…
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Microsoft Acquires Cloud Analytics Company
Microsoft has acquired the cloud analytics firm Cloudyn in an effort to expand cost-control offerings for Azure users. Cloudyn, launched back in 2011, produces cloud monitoring software…
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What are Azure Managed Services and Why Do You Need Them?
Since Microsoft released Azure in 2010, the cloud computing platform has achieved immense popularity. Today, more than 120,000 new users join Azure every month and an estimated 85…
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Why it Makes Sense to Outsource Azure Management
The market for managed services is expected to grow more than 14 percent to $53.7 billion within the next five years, according to research from MarketsandMarkets. This figure most…
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Microsoft Office 365 School Data Sync and Classroom Transforms K-12 Education
Having assisted more than fifty education customers with their adoption of Microsoft Office 365, the tremendous value of the platform is undeniable. In nearly every case, hosted…
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Why OneDrive is right for your business
Businesses of all shapes and sizes are breaking down silos to promote scalability in the face of an ever-changing market. This sort of shift necessitates the adoption of new productivity…
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It's Time to Consolidate OT/IoT into Your Overall Security Strategy
JOHN CAVANAUGH | Vice President & Chief Technology Officer While working with clients on the rollout of a new regulation, there was an interesting presentation I saw that showed that the…
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Powering College Sports with Power BI
BlueAlly is proud to announce the availability of a new implementation of Power BI in the world of college sports. Designed for college athletic departments, the Sports Performance…
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Taking a Closer Look at Elisity
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect This blog provides additional context to “ Elisity Zero Trust (ZTNA) Trends High in Security ,” which describes its position in the Zero Trust / ZT /…
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Microsoft Azure gains spot atop Gartner Magic Quadrant for IaaS
Earlier in the year, technology analysts predicted that Microsoft Azure would soon ascend through the cloud computing ranks to challenge Amazon Web Services for supremacy. However, it…
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Elisity Zero Trust (ZTNA) Trends High in Security
PETER WELCHER | Solutions Architect Security is arguably the hottest topic in networking these days, especially for industry professionals working in hospitals, medical environments, or…
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Security and Compliance Challenges; Plus, How Companies Can Effectively Address Them
Since 2011, BlueAlly has been helping companies build scalable, secure, and efficient security programs and infrastructure. In that span of time, we have seen a lot of security programs…
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Network Validation with pyATS
TL;DR: pyATS is an automation testing framework that includes a parsing library called Genie. With over 1500 parsers available, Genie can parse device output from multiple vendors,…
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Cloud Readiness, Part 2: Understanding Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud
No man is an Island, John Donne From John Donne’s 1624 poem “Devotion upon Emergent Occasions,” this line intends to convey the connected nature of mankind, that we are each part of a…
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Cloud Readiness, Part 1: Connectivity and Interdependencies
No man is an Island, John Donne From John Donne’s 1624 poem “Devotion upon Emergent Occasions,” this line intends to convey the connected nature of mankind, that we are each part of a…
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Can Eliminating Passwords Help Increase Zero Trust Adoption?
Background In Managing Security in the Age of Zero Trust, BlueAlly introduced Zero Trust as a data-centric approach to security, but it’s much more than that. Who you are, where you are,…
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Is Network Automation Essential for Network Security?
If your business is not using network automation, there is a good chance that there is a security vulnerability lurking in your network. Remember the T-Mobile data breach ? It started…
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If You Build It, Will They Come? 3 Tips to Drive User Adoption
Technology and business are irrevocably entwined. Organizations of all sizes leverage cutting-edge tools to drive mission-critical processes, investing thousands, or in some cases…
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CIA Triad: Part 3 - Availability
In Managing Security in the Age of Zero Trust , BlueAlly introduces Zero Trust as a data-centric approach to security. This involves identifying the data assets and adjusting or creating…
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CIA Triad: Part 2 - Integrity
In Managing Security in the Age of Zero Trust , BlueAlly introduces Zero Trust as a data-centric approach to security. This involves identifying the data assets and adjusting or creating…
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CIA Triad: Part 1 - Confidentiality
In Managing Security in the Age of Zero Trust , BlueAlly introduces Zero Trust as a data-centric approach to security. This involves identifying the data assets and adjusting or creating…
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Managing Security in the Age of Zero Trust
Zero trust is a data-centric approach to security that involves identifying the data assets that need protection and creating a data classification policy. With this information, an…
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Zero Trust Architecture: In Brief
The Zero Trust security model is a decades-long concept popularized by John Kindervag’s seminal paper ‘ Build Security Into Your Network’s DNA: The Zero Trust Network Architecture ’…
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Evaluating the ROI of Network Automation
We would all like automated processes to save labor, eliminate errors, reduce the elapsed time from the request to its implementation while saving money, but how can we get a real…
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Architecting an Information Security Program for the Enterprise, Part 2
Organizations need an Information Security strategy, regardless of their industry or annual revenue. But where do you start? And once you start, how do you ensure the security strategy…
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Architecting an Information Security Program for the Enterprise, Part 1
Organizations need an information security strategy, regardless of industry or annual revenue, but where do you start? And once you start, how do you ensure the security strategy is…
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IT Automation, Overcoming Internal Barriers
IT automation offers an increase in productivity and a reduction in risk. Unfortunately, there are often internal barriers to implementation. Benefits of IT Automation Increased…
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