Private 5G has been a hot topic of late. A recent ZK Research survey found that 92% of organizations have or plan to deploy private cellular. The interest in private 5G is high, but there is some trepidation among enterprises as network engineers fear the complexity to deploy the technology.
At the recent VMware Explore conference, a key focus was the emerging edge computing industry. VMware, best known as a data center company, has built a strong edge portfolio, enabling companies to run workloads in bandwidth- or processor-constrained environments.
Our research shows that an average enterprise uses 68 security tools from 32 vendors, so the platform concept has become the preferred deployment model in this world of multiple security and networking vendors since it helps simplify operations.
In a bid to foster local innovation and boost economic growth, Cisco has opened its first EDGE Center in Lagos, Nigeria. The new center will function as an incubator for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) by offering advanced Cisco technology, training programs, and access to global Cisco experts to aid business development.
The drawing board is excellent. At that stage, anything is possible. But the real magic happens with implementation and outcomes. Ideas are only as good as the results they produce. Outcomes pay the bills.