Showcase: Managing Your Network by Intentions • Multi-vendor support: PDAS uses a device driver model that allows equipment from any vendor to be included in the live digital twin. Using patented auto-discovery technology that leverages all native interfaces to equipment, PDAS maintains an accurate representation of the entire network, from the cloud to the edge, and everything in between. Ultimately, NetBrain PDAS enables network operations teams to operate more efficiently through automation and by leveraging the knowledge of all their peers, which builds a growing knowledge base for the company that persists regardless of which resources are present at any time within the organization globally. Forward Looking NetOps Strategies Forward-looking IT professionals are elevating their network operations thought process from one that views the network as a general-purpose utility that should be able support anything (as was commonplace in the 1990s) to one of detailed understanding of each of the specific needs of enterprise applications, their architectures, and all of the decomposed microservices that span the hybrid infrastructure. This goes far beyond monitoring device health and allows the tightest alignment of the network and the business. By focusing on IT service delivery, network operations can transform from a tactical and chaotic function, with lots of variability and a never-ending list of challenges, to a strategic function that delivers IT services based upon a plan. The plan can quantify and qualify the network with operational efficiencies at the forefront of the discussion. This provides a more suitable way to address risk profiles as well as the cost structures required to deliver each service. NetBrain understands the challenges of supporting distributed application environments and built PDAS to provide a simple, intuitive, proactive solution to deliver continuous validation of network and security intents. PDAS enables organizations to prevent application or network outages and service degradations in an ever-changing distributed cloud environment. In the event of a problem or outage, organizations can accelerate remediation efforts by leveraging the shared knowledge of teams who had previously fixed the same or a similar problem, which can be accessed from NetBrain’s Intent Library by anyone. All product names, logos, brands, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information contained in this publication has been obtained by sources TechTarget, Inc. considers to be reliable but is not warranted by TechTarget, Inc. This publication may contain opinions of TechTarget, Inc., which are subject to change. This publication may include forecasts, projections, and other predictive statements that represent TechTarget, Inc.’s assumptions and expectations in light of currently available information. These forecasts are based on industry trends and involve variables and uncertainties. Consequently, TechTarget, Inc. makes no warranty as to the accuracy of specific forecasts, projections or predictive statements contained herein. This publication is copyrighted by TechTarget, Inc. Any reproduction or redistribution of this publication, in whole or in part, whether in hard-copy format, electronically, or otherwise to persons not authorized to receive it, without the express consent of TechTarget, Inc., is in violation of U.S. copyright law and will be subject to an action for civil damages and, if applicable, criminal prosecution. Should you have any questions, please contact Client Relations at [email protected]. About Enterprise Strategy Group [email protected] Enterprise Strategy Group is an integrated technology analysis, research, and strategy firm that provides market intelligence, actionable insight, and go-to-market content services to the global IT community. © TechTarget 2023. www.esg-global.com 5