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Intent-Based Networking, Explained

With Cisco's launch of its "network intuitive" strategy, intent-based networking is grabbing a lot of headlines. The trend has been heating up for a while, but if all the hype has you scratching your head, this video from Phil Gervasi provides clarity. He discusses how intent-based networking aims to overcome the complexity of manual configuration of switches and routers, and goes beyond orchestration platforms by adding intelligence to the network.