The Case for Converged Application & Infrastructure Performance Monitoring

whitePaper | November 21, 2022

We have tracked 5G trials and commercial deployments, enablers such as 5G spectrum deployments, and the impact of 5G on operators’ supplier decisions. We have carried out this work because 5G is the latest generation of mobile broadband technology, but also becaus of the high hopes around 5G in terms of addressing ever-increasing demand for data and helping operators enable (and create value from) the digital transformation of enterprises.

whitePaper | May 12, 2022

The document discusses load balancer design considerations and deployment options in Cisco ACI, specifically with F5 BIG-IP from three aspects: network design, F5 design, and multi-tenant design. This document covers features up to Cisco ACI Release 5.2. One of the key considerations of the network design with load balancer is to ensure incoming and return traffic go through the same load balancer (one exception is direct server return (DSR), which doesn't have this requirement). There are various options you can use to insert the load balancer. One way is to use the load balancer as a gateway for servers or as a routing next hop for routing instances. Another option is to use Source Network Address Translation (SNAT) on the load balancer or use ACI Policy-Based Redirect (PBR) to make the return traffic go back to the load balancer.

whitePaper | December 13, 2022

Digital transformation (DX) — a technology-based business strategy — is essential for firms to thrive in the digital era. Organizations that embark on DX initiatives glean rich insights from data — the new currency of the digital economy. This enables them to make faster and more informed decisions, to create competitive advantage through new products and services, to improve customer experience, and to increase operational efficiencies. DX forms the underpinning upon which firms can reinvent themselves, thereby preempting external disruption from potential competitive or market threats.

whitePaper | June 6, 2022

Networking and security teams have historically relied on protections at the network perimeter to secure the entire enterprise. The internal network was deemed trusted and secure. While everything outside was considered “dirty,” everything on the internal network was considered “clean,” and application traffic would flow unrestricted. However, recent and developing shifts in enterprise working models are having a far-reaching effect on the traditionally managed network perimeter for security. The following trends are making organizations reassess their approach to security:

whitePaper | July 21, 2022

Developing storage power, building a solid cornerstone of high-quality development. Human civilization cannot progress without the preservation and transfer of information across time and space. With the advent of the information technology revolution, digital data storage has replaced paper. Data is what we will pass on to future generations. Different countries have implemented different strategies to realize data's potential.

whitePaper | January 2, 2023

Brickken is creating a dApp (decentralized application) which provides the infrastructure needed for companies to bring their assets on-chain and self-fund themselves via Security Token Offerings, and for DAOs to be able to operate in a legally compliant environment. Our goal is to bridge offline to online, and web2 to web3 to prepare the world for a new fully tokenized reality.