Cisco Touts Intent-Based Networking Future

Cisco on Tuesday unveiled a set of software and hardware designed to create an "intuitive" enterprise network for the mobile and cloud era. Built on its Digital Network Architecture, Cisco's intent-based networking technologies include three key pieces: a DNA Center management dashboard, new Catalyst 9000 switches, and security analytics that can detect malware in encrypted traffic."Today I believe we're reinventing the network for the next 30 years," Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said in a media and analyst event in San Francisco. "We're truly building the network of the future."The network of the future needs to be able to scale massively to accommodate the connectivity needs of mobile users and Internet of Things devices, he said. With so many more connections, the threat surface increases, making security a priority. Cisco's vision is a secure, intelligent platform with analytics that advance digital business, he said.