English Study - Six vendor platforms to watch - 분석맨의 '두 번째 뇌'

# My Thoughts - converge /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/ - 모여들다, 집중되다, 만나다, 수렴되다 #### Why? (목적 - 왜 기록하는가?) - 영어 스터디 진행 상황을 트래킹 #### How? (방법 - 어떻게 활용할까?) - 학습 인증을 통해 지속적인 추진력을 얻는다. #### What? (결과 - 무엇을 창조할까?) - 눈에 띄는 표현을 외우고 활용한다. # Summary - Speak aloud - 08:18 ## Highlights - Vendors are ==converging== networking and security products in a unified architecture with a goal of streamlining policy enforcement, increasing visibility, and boosting IT productivity. - Major networking vendors have jumped on the platformization bandwagon, each with its own unique spin. Some are consolidating security and networking in one platform, while others are building separate domain platforms. - Cisco ([Nasdaq:CSCO](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSCO/)) has been incrementally rolling out new features, such as new single sign-on (SSO) technology, tighter integration between the Meraki dashboard and Thousand Eyes network-intelligence gathering software, and bolstering cloud management for Catalyst switches. - Platform One offers conversational AI experiences, interactive analytics and dashboards, and autonomous agent modes, plus AI-assisted workflows for design, configuration, troubleshooting, and migration. The inventory management function covers trial, purchase, renewal, and upgrade. There are AI-assisted workflows for assets, subscriptions, licensing, and contracting, plus financial reporting and forecasting. - Fortinet ([Nasdaq:FTNT](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/FTNT/)) integrates networking and security in the platform, enabling deep automation and real-time protection across devices, data, and applications. Together, Secure Networking, Unified SASE, and AI-Driven Security Operations provide broad, automated, and integrated protection - HPE Aruba Networking Central is an AI-powered network management solution that integrates the [recent OpsRamp acquisition](https://www.networkworld.com/article/972048/hpe-to-acquire-opsramp-to-boost-greenlake-capabilities.html) for third-party network device monitoring. HPE ([NYSE:HPE](https://www.networkworld.com/article/3990800/)) recently added an improved network device configuration engine, expanded network observability, and AI-generated network optimizations to its Aruba Networking Central platform. - Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform features [Mist AI and the Marvis virtual network assistant](https://www.networkworld.com/article/3980241/juniper-extends-mist-ai-observability-performance-management-capabilities.html). The platform provides root cause identification and automated event correlation to enable operators to rapidly resolve issues. - Strata is Palo Alto’s network security platform that simplifies operations, enforces security policies, and protects against advanced threats. Prisma Cloud is a code-to-cloud platform that secures apps from design to runtime. And Cortex is an AI-driven SecOps platform that accelerates detection and remediation of security threats. ## Words and Idioms - converge /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/ (of people or vehicles) to move towards a place from different directions and meet 1. Verb 모여들다, 집중되다 2. Verb 만나다 3. Verb (생각·정책·목적 등이) 수렴되다 (↔diverge) # References [Six vendor platforms to watch \| Network World](https://www.networkworld.com/article/3990800/six-vendor-platforms-to-watch.html) # Links [[_MOC_2_English]] # Tags #english #study #network #vendor #cisco #extreme #fortinet #hpe #juniper #pan # Aliases #영어 #공부 #네트워크 #벤더 #시스코 #익스트림 #포티넷 #휴렛팩커드 #주니퍼 #팔로알토