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In today\u2019s enterprise, more\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0always mean better.<\/p>\n
More clouds. More tools. More policies. More users.
And with it, more complexity.<\/p>\n
For many IT teams,\u00a0this has created a kind of paradox:\u00a0the more tools we add to support our growing business needs, the harder it becomes to actually move the needle.<\/p>\n
The network is no longer just a transport layer\u2014it\u2019s\u00a0central to how the business\u00a0operates.\u00a0And when networking and security are managed across disconnected tools and workflows, even routine changes can slow things down.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s\u00a0why the conversation is shifting.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0no longer\u00a0just about faster\u00a0connectivity\u2014it\u2019s\u00a0about\u00a0simplifying how networks are built, secured, and\u00a0operated.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0the ability to define policy once and apply it consistently, gain end-to-end visibility, and pivot from a traditional WAN to a high-performance, AI-ready fabric\u2014all without rebuilding your entire architecture from scratch.<\/p>\n
With\u00a0Cisco SD-WAN 26.1.1<\/strong>,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0focused on helping organizations do exactly that:<\/p>\n As environments scale, security must scale with them\u2014without introducing friction.<\/p>\n Configuration security protocol dashboard for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN<\/strong>: Maintaining\u00a0a secure and resilient network goes beyond enforcing policies\u2014it requires continuous visibility into configuration risks across the infrastructure. Built on the principles of Cisco\u2019s Resilient Infrastructure initiative, this capability helps ensure your network is continuously hardened against evolving risks.<\/p>\n By addressing vulnerabilities in CLI and UI configurations, it helps protect the control plane from unauthorized access and privilege escalation. With these enhanced security advisory capabilities, you get a single, centralized view\u00a0through the Insecure Configurations dashboard to\u00a0identify\u00a0insecure or outdated configurations across your SD-WAN fabric, assess the trust posture of devices in real time, and take guided actions to remediate vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n The result is a more resilient network with:<\/p>\n Org-wide firewall policies in Meraki<\/strong>: Managing\u00a0firewall\u00a0policies\u00a0one network at a time does not scale for distributed organizations. With\u00a0org-wide\u00a0group\u00a0policies, teams can define reusable policies once and enforce them consistently across the organization. This enables a more centralized and flexible approach to policy management, reducing operational overhead while ensuring consistency across environments.<\/p>\n Improved TLS decryption performance<\/strong>: With\u00a0the majority of\u00a0internet traffic now encrypted, TLS decryption plays a critical role in threat detection. At the same time, inspection must not come at the cost of performance.<\/p>\n With enhanced TLS decryption capabilities, organizations can inspect encrypted traffic more effectively while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0a high-quality user experience.<\/p>\n Platforms such as the\u00a0Cisco Catalyst 8375-G2 deliver up to 1.6 Gbps throughput on 100% HTTPS traffic, enabling teams to achieve strong security outcomes\u00a0without introducing performance bottlenecks.<\/p>\n Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN for Government integration with Cisco Secure Access FedRAMP instances: <\/strong>Government agencies require secure, compliant networking solutions that meet stringent federal security standards.\u00a0Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN for Government now integrates with Cisco Secure Access FedRAMP instances, enabling government organizations to maintain secure connectivity while ensuring compliance with federal security standards. Policy groups in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager enable agencies to define IPSec tunnels and connection parameters to Secure Access instances, ensuring secure and compliant access across their network infrastructure.<\/p>\n AI is fundamentally changing how networks\u00a0operate\u2014and what they need to support.<\/p>\n AI traffic is more dynamic, distributed, and sensitive to latency and performance. It also introduces new challenges around visibility, prioritization, and governance.<\/p>\n AI application classification and shadow AI control<\/strong>: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN enables organizations to move beyond simply transporting AI traffic\u2014to\u00a0understanding\u00a0and\u00a0managing\u00a0it intelligently.<\/p>\n It starts with visibility, where AI applications are automatically\u00a0identified\u00a0and classified across cloud, edge, and hybrid environments.<\/p>\n Security is built in, with Zero Trust enforcement applied directly to AI traffic and the ability to redirect traffic to Cisco Secure Access for deeper inspection when needed.<\/p>\n The outcome is a WAN that not only carries AI\u00a0traffic, but\u00a0continuously\u00a0optimizes\u00a0and secures it as usage grows.<\/p>\n New AI Assistant in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN<\/strong><\/p>\n As enterprise networks become more dynamic, agile, and\u00a0AI\u2011driven,\u00a0operating\u00a0and managing them becomes increasingly complex. Operations teams need faster, simpler ways to manage and troubleshoot their environments.<\/p>\n The AI Assistant in Catalyst SD-WAN (supported from the 20.15 SD-WAN Manager release) brings generative AI directly into network operations, enabling teams to interact with their network using natural language. Whether\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0troubleshooting issues,\u00a0monitoring\u00a0performance, searching documentation, or managing TAC cases, teams can quickly access insights and\u00a0take action\u2014without navigating multiple tools.<\/p>\n Common use cases include:<\/p>\n Instead of digging through dashboards, teams can simply ask:<\/p>\n \u201cHow is my network performing?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShow me top-used applications.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBased on my flows, do you recommend enabling TCP optimization?\u201d<\/p>\n The result is faster issue resolution, easier access to insights, and a shift toward more efficient, AI-powered network operations.<\/p>\n Neocloud\u00a0connectivity for AI workloads:<\/strong>\u00a0AI is driving demand for access to distributed GPU infrastructure and emerging\u00a0neocloud\u00a0environments.<\/p>\n With Catalyst SD-WAN integrated with\u00a0Megaport\u00a0AI Exchange, organizations can securely connect to AI data centers, GPU-as-a-Service providers, and leading public clouds such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.<\/p>\n This enables:<\/p>\n Organizations gain the flexibility to scale AI workloads dynamically while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0performance and control\u2014unlocking faster innovation and more efficient resource\u00a0utilization.<\/p>\n The shift is already underway\u2014from applications to AI, from connectivity to experience, and toward more unified, simplified platforms. What matters most now is delivering these capabilities in a way that is simple, scalable, and built for\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0next.\u00a0 Ready to see these updates in action?\u00a0Explore\u00a0Cisco SD-WAN.<\/p>\n We\u2019d love to hear what you think! Ask a question and stay connected with Cisco Security on social media.<\/em><\/p>\n Cisco Security Social Media<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n LinkedIn\n
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