Transforming Campus Networks to Intent-Based Networking

Migrate to Intent-Based Networking–and improve network manageability, cost, agility, security, and simplicity With Intent-Based Networking (IBN), you can create networks that capture and automatically activate business intent, assure that your network responds properly, proactively detect and contain security threats, and remedy network issues before users even notice. Intent-Based Networking makes networks far more valuable, but few organizations have the luxury of building them from the ground up. In this book, leading expert Pieter-Jans Nefkens presents a unique four-phase approach to preparing and transforming campus network infrastructures, architectures, and organization–helping you gain maximum value from IBN with minimum disruption and cost. The author reviews the problems IBN is intended to solve, and illuminates its technical, business, and cultural implications. Drawing on his pioneering experience, he makes specific recommendations, identifies pitfalls, and shows how to overcome them. You’ll learn how to implement IBN with the Cisco Digital Network Architecture and DNA Center and walk through real-world use cases. In a practical appendix, Nefkens even offers detailed technical configurations to jumpstart your own transformation. Review classic campus network deployments and understand why they need to change Learn how Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) provides a solid foundation for state-of-the-art next generation network infrastructuresUnderstand “intent” and how it can be applied to network infrastructureExplore tools for enabling, automating, and assuring Intent-Based Networking within campus networksTransform to Intent-Based Networking using a four-phased approach: Identify challenges; Prepare for Intent; Design and Deploy; and Enable IntentAnticipate how Intent-Based Networking will change your enterprise architecture, IT operations, and business

Pieter-Jan Nefkens is a long-term Dutch-based IT and network consultant. From early on in his career he has been connecting devices and people, even before the Internet era. Pieter-Jan started his career immediately as an entrepreneur in IT with expertise in networking, security, virtualization, and active software development. Throughout his 20+ years of experience as a consultant, he has always been on top of new trends and technologies and applied them through implementation projects and consultancy to solve specific business problems of his customers, varying from small companies to large international operating enterprises. Pieter-Jan firmly believes that you can only consult and apply technologies if you have used them yourself. Pieter-Jan has always had a strong and close relationship with Cisco since the start of his career, resulting in his participation in beta tests and early field trials, often being one of the first to deploy a new network technology. Sharing and applying new technology is in the DNA of Pieter-Jan, which resulted in his becoming a Cisco Champion since 2017. Besides networking consultancy, Pieter-Jan also participated in standardization processes for inland shipping across Europe. Over the past years, Pieter-Jan has been working for both the Dutch government as well as his own consultancy company.