On this Light Reading podcast, Haugh provides an update on the evolution of enterprise network automation and how Gluware uses software-defined networking concepts to 'treat the underlying network infrastructure as code and then interact with it programmatically.'

Kelsey Ziser, Senior Editor

April 1, 2020

Podcast: Gluware's Haugh on advancing network automation

Network automation has become increasingly important as a "very strategic enabler" to manage the network and maintain business continuity, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic where many employees are working remotely, says Gluware's Mike Haugh.

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As VP of product marketing for Gluware, Haugh works closely with enterprises in advancing network automation and software-based control of the network via tools such as intent-based networking. On this Light Reading podcast, Haugh provides an update on the evolution of enterprise network automation and how Gluware uses software-defined networking concepts to "treat the underlying network infrastructure as code and then interact with it programmatically."

Service providers and enterprises alike rely on their networks for ecommerce, communications and much more, especially as workers are remotely connected while social distancing. Haugh notes that if a company's "critical resources are human, and you can't get something delivered, that automation becomes a lot more important."

In addition, Haugh explains what challenges enterprises face in automating brownfield multi-vendor networks, his recommendations for how enterprises can begin their automation journey and how automation frees up employees from being bogged down by manual network management tasks.

The Light Reading podcast is available on Google Play, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud.

— Kelsey Kusterer Ziser, Senior Editor, Light Reading

About the Author(s)

Kelsey Ziser

Senior Editor, Light Reading

Kelsey is a senior editor at Light Reading, co-host of the Light Reading podcast, and host of the "What's the story?" podcast.

Her interest in the telecom world started with a PR position at Connect2 Communications, which led to a communications role at the FREEDM Systems Center, a smart grid research lab at N.C. State University. There, she orchestrated their webinar program across college campuses and covered research projects such as the center's smart solid-state transformer.

Kelsey enjoys reading four (or 12) books at once, watching movies about space travel, crafting and (hoarding) houseplants.

Kelsey is based in Raleigh, N.C.

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