Part 2 will discuss IBN, IoT, Network DevOps, SD-WAN, and 5G.

IBN (Intent-Based Networking)

A type of network administration, IBN incorporates AI, ML, and network orchestration for automating administrative tasks throughout a network. IBN’s objectives are simplifying the creation, management, and enforcement of network policies and reducing the manual labor that comes from utilizing traditional configuration management.

IoT (Internet of Things)

The IoT is made up of billions of devices worldwide that are connected to the Internet, and they are designed to collect and share data. The development of very inexpensive computer chips and the penetration of wireless networks has allowed IoT devices as small as a pill to as large as a ship to be part of the IoT.

Network DevOps

DevOps is a set of practices combining software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). When applied to networking, DevOps will increase the capability of an organization for the delivery of applications and services at great speed. Products are developed, evolved, and improved faster than using traditional processes.

SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network)

SD-WAN lowers operational costs and improves resource usage in multilocation deployments. Network administrators implementing this technology will be able to use bandwidth more efficiently, helping to ensure the high performance of business-critical applications while maintaining privacy and data security.

5G

5G is cellular technology of the fifth generation. 5G technology will enable higher speeds, less latency, and greater flexibility in wireless services. Thus, companies will be able to mobilize their employees, expand automation, and support new applications that require much greater bandwidth. In addition, 5G provides open roaming capabilities that enables seamless switching between cellular and Wi-Fi access. This technology also addresses the problem of numerous wireless devices being connected simultaneously. As 5G is 10X faster than LTE (the previous 4G mobile standard), high network performance will be maintained.

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