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10. Final Thoughts on Networking’s Broken Trust: Challenges and the Path Forward The current state of networking is unsustainable. Complexity, instability, and security gaps have become the norm, leaving enterprises frustrated and distrustful. - 70% of network outages stem from configuration errors, making human mistakes the leading cause of downtime. - 30% of IT time is wasted troubleshooting network issues instead of driving strategic business initiatives. - 76% of networking features go unused, yet vendors continue adding complexity, increasing technical debt and instability. Why Does Networking Need a Transformation? 1. The Complexity Crisis Today's networks are overburdened with: - Too many architectures, protocols, and configurations, including Layer 2, Layer 3, overlays, underlays, MLAG, stacking, controller-based, controller-less, and more. - Fragmented product lines with countless models of APs and switches, each with minor variations requiring separate software versions, updates, and maintenance. - Configuration overload, where a single controller guide is 1,800 pages long, containing hundreds of configuration knobs per device. 2. Instability: The Persistent Challenge - 60% of cyberattacks exploit networking vulnerabilities, often due to delayed patches and outdated systems. - More than 50% of network changes result in unexpected performance issues, requiring extensive troubleshooting. - Enterprise IT teams spend 40% of their time on unplanned work, much of it spent resolving network failures. - On average, it takes more than 200 days to identify and contain a security breach, often due to visibility gaps in legacy networking tools. - Software updates frequently create more problems than they fix, leading enterprises to delay critical upgrades, despite known security risks. 3. A Reactive Model That Leaves IT Teams Firefighting - 80% of IT downtime is unplanned, forcing teams to shift focus from innovation to recovery. - Current monitoring and AI Ops tools detect issues only after they occur, leaving IT teams scrambling to resolve problems rather than preventing them. - Snowflake networks force IT teams to troubleshoot unique challenges on their own, often leading to vendor escalations and prolonged issue resolution. 4. The Trust Deficit - Overpromising and underdelivering by vendors has created skepticism. Enterprises have lost confidence that networks can “just work.” - AI and automation hype has not eliminated complexity—it has simply been repackaged in dashboards. The Call to Action: It Is Time to Demand Better - Networks should be an asset, not a liability. They should empower enterprises, not hold them back. - Automation and AI should eliminate complexity, not just mask it behind dashboards. - Security and stability should go hand in hand, rather than forcing enterprises into an impossible trade-off. What would it take for you to believe in a network that simply works?

Natively secure, perfectly autonomous, delivered as a service. That’s the Nile Access Service—the network that runs itself. 🤩 Technology keeps evolving, so why isn’t your network? Why stay weighed down by complexity, costly upkeep, and security risks It's time to break free ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f6dswG #CampusNaaS #AutonomousNetworks #NativelySecure #NileAccessService #NetworkSecurity

#OutOnTheNile: Our team is live on site today at SecureWorld Boston! (Pretty fun looking group if you ask us 😉) 📍Find them at booth #660! Thank you to our partner Aqueduct Technologies, Inc. for joining us! #WelcomeToTheJungle #SecureWorldBoston #AutonomousNetworks #CampusNaaS #AI

Customer-Found Defects: The Hidden Problem Vendors can't test every snowflake, leaving customers with defects. One of the biggest frustrations in networking is how bugs are discovered—not by vendors in controlled testing environments, but by customers in live production. These are called Customer-Found Defects (CFDs)—and they highlight a fundamental gap in how networking vendors operate. Why Do Customer-Found Defects Happen? 🔹 Fragmented Product Lines Vendors release dozens of APs and switches, each with subtle hardware and software differences. The sheer number of combinations overwhelms testing teams, leaving customers to uncover defects in real-world deployments. 🔹 Limited Testing Coverage Vendors test basic functionality in lab conditions but can’t replicate the millions of permutations that exist in enterprise networks. Every customer environment is unique, making it impossible to test for every possible failure scenario. 🔹 Reactive, Not Proactive, Monitoring Most vendors rely on customers to report defects rather than investing in proactive testing and monitoring solutions. Issues only get addressed once they’ve already caused disruptions. 🔹 Feature Development Over Quality The drive to release new features and hardware often takes priority over rigorous testing. Every new feature must be ported across multiple software versions, increasing the likelihood of defects slipping through. The Cost of Customer-Found Defects 📌 Endless Troubleshooting IT teams spend hours or even days trying to diagnose issues, escalating cases to vendor support, and attempting to replicate problems. 📌 Downtime and Productivity Losses Network failures or degraded performance can halt critical operations, costing businesses millions in lost revenue and productivity. Why Isn’t Proactive Testing a Priority? ⚠ Product Complexity With dozens of hardware models, each running different software versions, the scope of testing becomes overwhelming. Vendors struggle to cover even basic scenarios, let alone real-world environments. ⚠ Speed Over Stability Rapid feature releases take priority over investing in robust testing. Vendors often choose to push new products to market quickly, assuming customers will deal with any issues that arise. ⚠ Outdated Testing Practices Many vendors still rely on legacy testing methods that don’t account for modern networking challenges— end to end wired and wireless with common set of policies and changing environments (RF, Cabling, power, EMI etc). Where Does That Leave IT Teams? Vendors focus on selling networks, not managing them—leaving enterprises to deal with the consequences. Have you encountered customer-found defects in your environment? How did it impact your operations? 

Legacy networks weren’t built for the modern enterprise. 📢 That’s why businesses are making the shift: 👉 Less operational overhead – No more juggling tools, updates, and support tickets. 👉 Stronger security – Built-in Zero Trust, not bolt-on fixes. 👉 Predictable costs – No more overbuilding or surprise expenses. With Nile’s Campus NaaS, delivered through trusted partners like Red8, IT teams gain an autonomous network that runs itself. Read the full blog to learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3DFoETx CC: Dan Collins #AutonomousNetworks #CampusNaaS #CNaaS #Security #NetworkSecurity

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Why are Organizations Are Ditching Traditional Wired and Wireless Infrastructure? Many organizations are discovering that traditional wired and wireless infrastructure just isn’t cutting it anymore. As businesses evolve, so do their technology needs—and outdated networks can slow down innovation, hinder security, and limit scalability. In our latest blog, Dan Collins explores the top three reasons why companies are ditching legacy infrastructure and embracing Nile's modern networking solutions: ✅ Operational Relief ✅ Network Security Challenges ✅ Predictable Spending The way we work is changing—shouldn't your network evolve too? Learn how a modern approach can drive business success. 🔗 Read the full blog at the link below #NetworkModernization #WirelessInfrastructure #ITInnovation #FutureOfNetworking #CloudNetworking

8. Compromise Security for Stability Did you know that 70% of data breaches,  according to an IBM report published in 2023 , exploited known vulnerabilities that could have been patched? In enterprise networks, security and availability are both critical—but too often, organizations are forced to pick one at the expense of the other. The choice shouldn’t exist, yet many IT teams face this dilemma daily: Apply security patches and risk downtime, performance issues, or unexpected failures Delay patches to maintain stability but leave known vulnerabilities exposed Why Does This Keep Happening? 🔹 Patching Disrupts Operations Applying security patches often requires taking parts of the network offline, which means lost productivity, service outages, and frustrated users. 🔹 Uncertainty About the Impact Many teams avoid patching because they don’t know what it will break. Will a critical application fail? Will a new bug emerge? These unknowns make patching a gamble. 🔹 Resource Constraints Patching isn’t just about applying updates—it requires planning, testing, and rollback strategies. IT teams are already stretched thin, making it difficult to prioritize security over day-to-day operations. 🔹 Complexity in Large Networks A single enterprise network can have hundreds of devices from multiple vendors running different software versions. Coordinating patches across this landscape is a logistical nightmare. The Cost of Delaying Patches 📌 Exploitable Vulnerabilities Attackers actively scan for known, unpatched weaknesses. Leaving them unaddressed is an open invitation to cyber threats. 📌 Eroding Trust Customers and partners expect secure operations. A breach due to an unpatched vulnerability damages credibility. 📌 Cascading Failures Unpatched vulnerabilities don’t just stay isolated—they can allow attackers to move laterally, escalate privileges, and take down entire networks. Security and Availability Shouldn’t Be at Odds Organizations shouldn’t have to choose between keeping their network secure and keeping it running. A modern approach to networking should make patching: ✔ Seamless – Updates should happen without disruptions. ✔ Predictable – No surprises, no instability. ✔ Automated – Security shouldn’t depend on manual interventions. It’s Time for a Change The reality is most networking vendors haven’t solved this problem—but that doesn’t mean enterprises should accept the status quo. Vendors must design solutions that eliminate this trade-off entirely. What’s your experience with balancing security and availability?

Higher Ed IT teams have enough on their plate. Managing a complex, outdated network shouldn’t be one of them. ‼️ With Nile, universities get a fully integrated wired and wireless network that runs itself: automated operations, built-in Zero Trust security, and predictable costs. Just ask DU and UMKC. They’ve already made the switch. 😉 Less troubleshooting, more reliability, and a network that just works 👉 https://bit.ly/41FR4Vc #HigherEd #CampusNaaS #HigherEducation #HigherEdIT #ITTeams