Today, having the right IT network is more critical than ever, as it has become the cornerstone of business digital success or failure.  Without a strong, secure network foundation, businesses don’t have the agility or security required to compete in today’s rapidly changing business environment.

The Cisco Visual Networking Index shows how that there are 17B devices connected to the network today.  By 2021 there will be there will be more than 27 billion networked devices.  Traditional approaches to network design and management on this scale will not be successful – my 20+ years in the networking industry tells me that.