Author: Jeff Aaron

Juniper Networks and ServiceNow Advance Automated Proximity Tracing

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Jeff Aaron

Six weeks ago Juniper announced several strategic solutions to support contact tracing and social distancing in the AI-driven enterprise. These features assist enterprises with various workplace business continuity safety tasks like proximity tracing, journey mapping and hot zone alerting. And as of today, we have multiple customers deploying the Juniper solutions, including one of the...

Two Giant Leaps for IT-Kind

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Jeff Aaron

"Is it really AI?" We get asked this question all the time, and it's a fair one. There is quite a bit of "AI-washing" in the industry as vendors with the slightest bit of automation are quick to apply this moniker to their products. To answer this question, let's look at the simplest definition of...

The AI-Driven Enterprise Is Taking Hold – Here Are Three Proof Points

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Jeff Aaron

"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." - Warren Bennis A lot can happen between a product's inception and shipping that can derail an otherwise fantastic idea. Even after a product is "out the door," how does one know if it will become a distinguished market leader or just another also-ran? There is...

Would you like 5G or WiFi 6?

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Jeff Aaron

As the two standards come out of the gate, this topic of next-generation wireless is becoming more popular in our customer and partner conversations. Living in Silicon Valley, I have firsthand experience of discussing this with numerous tech-enthusiasts over fine wine. Many wireless pundits believe it is an ideal scenario of coexistence, like red and...

The AI-Driven Enterprise Evolves

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Jeff Aaron

Mist Systems is leading a new era of IT that brings unprecedented simplicity, scale and insight to companies of all sizes. Our customers are the first of their kind - "AI-driven enterprises" – who leverage the following core components to lower IT costs, maximize operational efficiencies and optimize user experiences: A microservices cloud architecture that...

“AI for IT” is Real and Gaining Momentum Quickly

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Jeff Aaron

From Marketing Slogan to Industry Trend... I will be first to admit that marketing can sometimes get ahead of reality. It is our job to create a story that paints an appealing vision of the future, knowing that it may take a little while for engineering to actually “catch up”. And when multiple vendors start...

Indoor Location is here. And it is fantastic!

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Jeff Aaron

In 2016, ABI research posted a report that had a bold claim - Bluetooth LE will be in every building by 2025. Below is a brief excerpt, but I encourage you to read the whole thing: "Instead of a killer app, ABI Research is seeing killer applications like wayfinding, asset tracking, customer analytics, hyperlocal offers,...

Opportunity Knocked in 2018 and Mist Answered

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Jeff Aaron

When Mist was founded in 2014, we had a bold vision of leading a new era of IT that uses AI to save time and money, deliver unprecedented scale, and provide unparalleled user experiences. Given the importance of wireless networks – and the challenges with traditional solutions - this was the natural place to start....

Mist Extends Leadership in AI-driven Wi-Fi with Enhancements to Marvis Virtual Network Assistant and Wi-Fi Assurance Services

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Jeff Aaron

Enhanced NLP, Anomaly Detection using Deep Learning, AI-Driven RRM, and WAN Service Levels Bring Unprecedented Value to Mist Wi-Fi Customers Mist, a pioneer in self-learning networks powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), today announced the addition of several new enhancements to the company's Wi-Fi Assurance and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant (VNA) services that bring unprecedented insight...

The Network Works Best when it Works Together

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Jeff Aaron

I have a long history in networking, having spent over two decades working in the space. 7 of those years were specifically at a WAN optimization company, and 5 have been in the Wireless LAN (WLAN) space. Needless to say, I am all too familiar with the nuances of deploying, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise networks....