Why ProgrammabilityBlog Series

A Way to Future-Proof IT and Business Needs

A blog series that examines what programmability means for your entire IT infrastructure, and how this is

providing a faster time to competitive advantage.

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Jim GrubbVice President,

Emerging Technologies & Chief

Demonstration Officer, Cisco

Lance PerryVice President,

IT Customer Strategy and Success, Cisco

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Why Programmability Series #1: What is Infrastructure Programmability?

Infrastructure programmability is about providing a

faster time to competitive advantage.

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Infrastructure programmability provides the ability to control and change the functions

of IT infrastructure.

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From a configuration and operations perspective, programming the

infrastructure is about provisioning by using software rather than box-by-box manual

configuration.

Programmability is about giving developers the knobs they can understand from their

perspective.

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The Internet of Everything (IoE) will bring billions of new devices, new security

requirements and large amount of data from which insights will need to be extracted in real-

time.

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Why Programmability Series #2: Why IT Leaders Stand to Benefit from the Natural Process of Network Programmability

There are three core principles for Fast IT:

simplicity, intelligence and

security.

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Six key ways organizations will benefit from Fast IT: 1. Automation replaces manual configuration

processes2. Management moves from a box-centric to a

network-centric model3. Provisioning time is cut by orders of magnitude4. Closed systems become open and programmable5. Network data is transformed into business

intelligence6. Adjusting security policies through software

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Why Programmability Series #3: How IT Leaders Can Embrace the Change that Comes with Network Programmability

Changes in network virtualization and

network programmability are

causing some to wonder what’s in

store for the networking profession.

Source: Network Computing

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These changes mean that our skill sets will evolve

and our jobs will get more interesting.

This is not only a challenge but also an opportunity

for IT professionals to become more strategic to

their organizations.#FutureOfIT

Why Programmability Series #2: Why IT Leaders Stand to Benefit from the Natural Process of Network Programmability- Lance PerryWhy Programmability Series #3: How IT Leaders Can Embrace the Change that Comes with Network Programmability- Jim Grubb

Read the entire Why Programmability Blog Series

Why Programmability Series #1: What is Infrastructure Programmability?- Jim Grubb

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See how your organization can prepare with a Fast IT model

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