Re: Opinions on intent-based networking

["K. Scott Helms" <kscott.helms () gmail com>]

A substantial percentage, perhaps 100%, of the use case can be accomplished
using micro-segmentation.

On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 2:33 PM LF OD <bz_siege_01 () hotmail com> wrote:

> Been following the articles on "intent-based" networking from Cisco and
> other vendors for a couple years now, and I have a basic grasp of the
> concept of "define your goals/outcomes and automation will make it so", but
> I do not know the practical applications of it or how you are supposed to
> convey your "intent". However, $dayjob is a medium-sized enterprise and
> looking at a potential refresh in the upcoming budget.
>
>
> So... do any of you at ISPs, Cloud Providers, or Enterprises have any
> hands-on experience with "intent-based" networking products? If so, could
> you please provide some info on what caused you to look at it, who did you
> look at, why did you choose whoever you chose, and is it working out for
> you?
>
>
> If you looked at it very closely and decided not to bother with it, I'd
> also be interested on your take. At $dayjob we have been adopting
> automation at the application and workload level, but there hasn't been
> much need for it at the infrastructure level. However, if we can improve
> the services we offer while refreshing that infrastructure, it wouldn't
> hurt - depending on cost of course.
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> LF0D