Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) has evolved from a promising concept to a proven enterprise solution. Despite lingering myths, SDA is now a mature, scalable and secure architecture powering thousands of modern campus networks. In this post, we'll debunk common misconceptions and highlight real-world success stories that showcase SDA's true capabilities.

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Every enterprise runs on telemetry that streams from apps, networks, clouds and endpoints. Splunk turns that data into insight. WWT turns that insight into outcomes: architectures, integrations and services that scale across observability, security and automation.

As campus networking evolves, enterprises must prioritize AI-driven operations, Wi-Fi 6E/7, cloud-native fabrics, API programmability, sustainable infrastructure, user experience optimization and location-based services. These strategic investments will ensure scalable, secure and energy-efficient networks, meeting future demands for performance, security and operational efficiency.

If you are considering campus or branch network upgrades, here are four characteristics of the OEM solutions that you should consider.

This article explores the critical importance of network resiliency in campus and branch networks, detailing physical and logical design strategies to ensure high availability and minimize downtime. Discover how redundancy, control plane resiliency and centralized management can safeguard network operations.