Cisco embeds more AI, machine learning across the network ZDNet

Cisco on Monday debuted a series of software enhancements designed to put AI and machine learning deeper into the network. Key features include new network automation and analytics tools that are meant to help enterprise IT teams glean more insights and visibility from network data. On the visibility side, new machine learning features collect relevant data from local networks and correlates it against aggregate deidentified data, creating individualized network baselines that constantly adapt as more devices, users and apps are added. Meanwhile, Cisco's ML is also correlating network data against baselines to uncover potential network issues and alert IT before problems occur. Cisco is also touting new machine-reasoning algorithms for improved troubleshooting, giving IT admins and network engineers the ability to detect and correct issues and vulnerabilities more quickly.