How AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape
How AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape Hackers are increasingly harnessing the power of Al to breach defences. The good news? You can use Al to fight back. Discover the tools that are helping businesses like yours strengthen their cyber defences and stay ahead of threats. Learn how Al is […]
Enhancing Network Security with AlgoSec: Simplifying, Automating, and Modernizing
BestPath present the key components that help drive the right infrastructure strategy.
Bridging the Gap: Network and Security Teams Collaboration
BestPath present the key components that help drive the right infrastructure strategy.
Cisco ACI EoL APIC M2/L2
Hardware and software refreshes are a constant consideration for Network Engineers and Designers. Learn how to navigate Cisco ACI M2/L2 APIC upgrades with confidence.
Cisco ACI upgrade considerations
Preparing for Cisco ACI upgrades can feel overwhelming. We share some key information to help ease this process.
Episode 18 – AI in Networking
Join hosts Nicholas Bridgeman and James Williamson, Managing Directors at BestPath, about the transformative role of AI in networking. This 30-minute episode explores how AI technologies like LLMs and neural networks revolutionise network infrastructure.
Why wait for a new budget when planning infrastructure upgrades?
BestPath present the key components that help drive the right infrastructure strategy.
Episode 17 – Navigating Sustainability in IT Networking
In this episode, hosts and industry leaders Nicholas Bridgeman and James Williamson dive into the urgent topic of sustainability in networking.
Episode 16 – Cisco Live 2024 Recap and Industry Insights
In this instalment of ‘Switching It Up’ Hosts Nicolas Bridgeman, Nick Gorse and James Williamson from BestPath dive into their experience at Cisco Live 2024.
Episode 15 – State of the Cloud Nation 2024
Join James and Nick as they unpack the 2024 State of the Cloud Nation. Discover the latest trends, from fierce competition to network elasticity and more.
Episode 14 – Happy New Year Trends, 2024 Style
Join Jimbo and Nick, your Network IT specialists, as they review 2023’s trends and dive into this year’s predictions. They reflect on centralising services, improving infrastructure visibility, and security challenges.
Case Study: Driving Innovation and Operational Effectiveness for a Leading Automotive Brand
Our client, a leading automotive brand, recognised the imperative of maintaining…
How network design can help you keep up with financial service industry trends
BestPath present the key components that help drive the right infrastructure strategy.
How to get your C-suite enthusiastic for automation
5 steps to getting your project greenlit
Episode 13 – IT Network Jack and Climbing the C-Suite Beanstalk
In this festive Christmas episode of Switching it Up”, hosts Graham, Nick, and Jimbo explore the challenges of selling IT projects to the C Suite.
Episode 12 – Driving Operational Efficiencies with Network Automation
Join us for Episode 12 of Switching It Up with Jimbo and Nick, where this time we’ll dive into the world of operational efficiencies and network automation, and how you can apply these to your business.
Planning your evolution to SASE and beyond
This guide has been prepared using our expertise in network and security solutions to give you an overview of the steps we’d advise you to follow when planning your evolution to SASE, to action an efficient and cost-effective infrastructure journey that is in complete alignment with your business objectives.
Episode 11 – Maximising the Value of Your Technology
Ensuring you get the best and most value out of your technology stack and software is key in today’s world of IT. Here, the team at BestPath give you some great tips and advice on what to look out for.
Technology Value Realisation
Five key actions you can take to get ahead of the field and ensure the best ROI from your technology.
A Strategic Framework for Developing your Data Centre Network
Your business of tomorrow will need a Data Centre Network (DCN) that supports and enables it. The DCN will need to be efficient, stable, scalable, and secure, enabling your organisation to focus on the core activities that make it unique.
The Journey to Network Observability – Industry Best Practice Discussion
Watch BestPath and leading experts from Cisco and Netscout as they discuss the fundamental steps to observability and what’s next for network visibility.
Emerging Trends in Network Design and Effective Performance Monitoring
In the ever-evolving landscape of network design, the demand for enhanced performance and flexibility is driven by advancing technologies and a corporate drive for growth within an increasingly competitive landscape. Read more about the emerging trends and common challenges.
Episode 10 – Visibility and Monitoring
Switchin’ it up is back in the studio! This time we’re joined by Rich Ferrier from AlgoSec, who talked with us about visibility and monitoring in the networking space.
Episode 9 – Skills and People Shortages
We sat down with George Barnes, CEO of Hamilton Barnes, in our brand new podcast studio to discuss the skills and people shortage in the industry, and whether or not it’s just ‘recruitment hype’.
Addressing the SD-WAN skills shortage
Address the SD-WAN skills shortage with these steps.
Filling The Chronic Skills Shortage Gap
How to build a great team amongst the skills and people shortage.
To SASE or not to SASE – that is the question
Learn about SD-WAN and SASE, and how they are transforming the way organisations connect and secure their networks.
Strategic Advantages of SDWAN Scalability
Six objectives SD-WAN can help you achieve.
Episode 8: Security Comes with a Cost
This month, the guys discuss network security. We debate which is a greater threat to network stability: poor security, or outages? Do firewalls still have a place within a security infrastructure? What were some of the key takeaways from the world of network security at Cisco Live in Amsterdam this […]
What Does Network Instability Cost to Your Business?
How confident are you that your business is placing sufficient emphasis on the stability of its network? Are you prepared for the costs, financial and personal, that could result from periods of network downtime?
Putting the user first at Cisco Live
In February 2023, BestPath attended Cisco Live EMEA in Amsterdam, where James Williamson presented our experiences with Nexus Cloud to a packed auditorium. Find out more about the presentation, watch James’ interview on Cisco Live TV, and our other experiences over the week.
Episode 7: The True Cost of Your Network Being Out Out
Jimbo and Nick talk network outages in February’s edition of the podcast. Join the guys as they answer: What is the cost of an outage to business? What are some of the most common causes of outages? How is the industry attempting to mitigate them?
Episode 6: Happy New Year’s Trends
Happy New Year to all our listeners! In this episode, Jimbo and Nick talk the trends they expect within the industry for 2023.
A Network Carol – The Ghost of Networks Past, Present and Future
Twas the night before Xmas and Network-Geezer Stooge was having a bit of a nightmare.
Episode 5: The Ghosts of Networks Past, Present and Future
Take a trip through time with the Ghosts of Christmas, where we talk all things networks.
Episode 4: The Cost of Infrastructure Consumption
What are the costs of cloud vs on-premise IT systems? BestPath provide guidance on the cost of infrastructure consumption.
How much does running your network cost?
BestPath present a checklist to help you assess the costs of your current network infrastructure.
Curious as to how you stack up on your hybrid cloud journey?
Complete our simple online questionnaire to see your organisation’s hybrid profile and the risks and rewards you could be facing.
Episode 3: To Prem or not to Prem
BestPath tackle the debate between on premise and off premise IT systems – what are the pros and cons of each?
Hardware Shortfall – Using the Time to Your Advantage
BestPath present how to keeping progressing with your infrastructure journey amid hardware delivery delays.
Episode 2: Hardware Shortfall
BestPath discuss the current Hardware Shortfall, and the steps that businesses can take to limit the impact on IT systems and infrastructure.
Episode 1: Introduction
BestPath’s new podcast series. In this first episode, Jimbo and Nick introduce themselves, and provide a glimpse into what listeners can expect from this series.
How to deliver faster projects and take new products to market quicker with automation
BestPath present the key components that help drive the right infrastructure strategy.
The right infrastructure strategy relies on the right skills, culture and engagement – here’s why
BestPath present the key components that help drive the right infrastructure strategy.
Step 1 to digital transformation: it all starts with network automation
BestPath present key elements for digital transformation projects.
FinTech – State of Play
Details of the current state of the FinTech digital transformation journey.
Digital transformation fuels great customer experience
BestPath present how digital transformation fuels great customer experience
Seven challenges facing CIOs in 2022 – and how to smash them…
BestPath present the details of seven challenges facing CIOs in 2022.
Firewall automation case study
Details of how BestPath have helped transform how firewall policy is provisioned for a financial client.
SASE. What is it?
What is SASE? What does it mean for my organisation? Dispel common myths and think about where your SASE journey might take you.
Cisco Nexus dashboard introduction
This blog details an introduction into the platform, its benefits and use cases.
Financial client : network security
Details of how BestPath have delivered new network security infrastructure to a financial client.
SDN: Industry drivers
Details of the industry trends that are driving SDN adoption and the benefits of migrating to modern network infrastructure.
Training programs: What’s the point?
Details of how following a study program can aid learning of technical content.
MPAAS : Cisco Meraki case study
Details of how BestPath have delivered a Cisco Meraki solution for MPAAS to facilitate their company growth.
Publishing client : Cisco ACI multi-pod case study
Details of how BestPath have delivered Cisco ACI Multi-Pod to a publishing client.
Infographic : Cisco ACI value
Details of how Cisco ACI can add value to every business.
Financial client : Cisco ACI multi-site case study
Details of how BestPath have delivered Cisco ACI Multi-Site to a financial client.
Announcing ACIBeat
Details of how the BestPath ACIBeat can ingest ACI data into Elasticsearch. Retrieve Cisco ACI data via REST API and index into Elasticsearch.
Cisco ACI APIC – M3/L3 – fabric discovery
Cisco APIC-M2 and L2 EoS, EoL, APIC-M3 and L3 fabric discovery. This blog details interoperability between Cisco ACI leaf switches and APIC-M3 and L3 hardware appliances.
Cisco ACI multi-site compatibility
Details of updates to the Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator version compatibility. This explains how the Cisco have removed the dependancies between APIC and MSO versions.
Cisco ACI role based access control (RBAC)
An overview of the Role Based Access Control (RBAC) functionality available with Cisco ACI. This article covers some of the challenges found when configuring RBAC in a multi-tenancy private cloud environment.
Cisco ACI migration options
An overview of the migration options available with Cisco ACI. This article covers some of the challenges found with migrating a traditional network to Cisco ACI using both an application and network centric approach.
Cisco ACI deployment options
An insight into the deployment options available with Cisco ACI, covering some of the complexities found within traditional networks and how Cisco ACI will help to over come them whilst maintaining a consistent end-to-end policy.
Introduction to ACI
An introduction of Cisco’s answer to “Intent-Based Networking” within the datacenter offering a multi-tenancy, modular infrastructure to meet business requirements and demand.
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