A. Networking 1. Switches a. Broad deployment options with a choice of traditional, cloud managed or full fabric-control mode, as well as a range of features, scales, port speeds and interface types from 1G to 100G+. b. Intent-based networking design with fixed and modular, core, distribution, and access LAN switches c. Embedded security 2. Routers a. Software-Defined Wide-Area-Network (SD-WAN) ready b. Highly secure connectivity, machine learning and cloud-managed security. c. Scalable d. Enterprise-class features e. Multi-Tenant network services for public, private or provider-hosted clouds 3. Wireless Controllers a. Support Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and future protocols. b. Features to monitor the network and locate and mitigate security threats. c. Data-optimized intelligence to boost network efficiency. d. Classification and segmentation to keep the Internet of Things (IoT) devices separate from the enterprise network.
