Cisco Networking Cloud: centralised cloud-based management

In a world in which technology is evolving in leaps and bounds, efficient technology management is crucial to business success. Customers are demanding services that are not only innovative but also practical and centralised. Against this backdrop, Ikusi, in collaboration with Cisco, is leading the transformation to cloud-based network management. Through Cisco’s networking platform and Ikusi’s advanced services, the two companies are redefining how organisations administrate and optimise their technological infrastructure.

Cisco Networking Cloud is a solution that brings together the Catalyst and Meraki portfolios in a single, unified experience, meaning it is capable of managing and monitoring both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure and all from a single platform, from the cloud.

This platform makes it possible to manage, configure, automate and obtain information about network infrastructure more efficiently. Furthermore, by integrating capabilities based on artificial intelligence (AI), it improves automation and network security, preparing for a future in which AI will play a central role in managing technology.

The contribution made by Ikusi

Ikusi not only deploys the Cisco platform but also adds significant value through its own services: Ikusi ONCE and Ikusi Intelligence. These focus on providing an additional layer of management and support, offering not only connectivity services but also advanced observability and robust cybersecurity solutions.

Ikusi ONCE is the unified operations centre from Ikusi which deals with monitoring, supporting and proactively managing IT, cybersecurity and network infrastructures. It provides assistance and incident resolution and analysis in order to prevent interruptions to customers’ business availability or functionality from strategic locations around the world, to offer customers a localised and personalised service.

Ikusi Intelligence, as its very name indicates, centres on business intelligence. This portal provides a global overview of the continuity of network services, security systems, information technologies, network infrastructure automation systems and business intelligence systems.
It enables quick and efficient decision-making, as it offers comprehensive access to information about contracted services from a single portal, all this in an agnostic format with regard to the different telecommunications operators.

Ikusi: a strategic partner for Cisco

The choice of Ikusi to increase value-added services to the Cisco Networking Cloud platform is also underpinned by the fact that Ikusi, as a gold partner for Cisco managed services, draws on a highly qualified team of professionals. This ensures that the services it provides are of the highest quality and that the solutions are backed by in-depth knowledge and experience of all Cisco architectures.

The collaboration between Ikusi and Cisco thereby offers customers a cloud-based networking platform that not only simplifies technology management but also prepares organisations for the future. With advanced professional services, unified management and AI capabilities, Ikusi and Cisco are helping companies to transform their network infrastructure efficiently and effectively.

The time has come to say goodbye to complexity in network management! Opt for simplicity, agility, efficiency and observability of what is happening in your network at all times.

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Benefits of cloud-based management

Transitioning from on-premises solutions to the cloud offers multiple benefits:

• Centralisation: unified management of the network from a single platform, reducing operational complexity.
• Scalability: adaptability to the changing needs of the business without major investments in infrastructure.
• Efficiency: cost reductions and improvements in the speed of implementation of new solutions.
• Resilience: greater robustness and recovery in the event of failures, ensuring operational continuity.

Why now?

The current market requires a new approach to managing networks for a number of reasons:

• Scarcity of technological talent: the lack of qualified professionals is driving the need for automated and externally managed solutions.
• Competitive pressures: the need to remain competitive makes it necessary to adopt the latest management practices and technology.
• Opportunities for updating: transitioning to modern platforms presents a great opportunity to enhance the existing infrastructure and prepare for the future.
• Adoption of AI: artificial intelligence is revolutionising network management. Cisco’s new AI-based capabilities are available to improve automation and security.