network operations

Lumen Bets on AI-Powered Network Resilience With Dual Path

Lumen Bets on AI-Powered Network Resilience With Dual Path

Lumen Technologies has launched AI-powered Service Assurance capabilities and a new Dual Path wavelength service that provides two physically separate network routes between the same locations. Together, these offerings position Lumen as a single-provider solution for enterprises that need documented, provable network diversity. ECI Research data shows that developer velocity, integration ease, and total cost of ownership are now the top selection criteria once baseline compliance is met.

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Cisco's Agentic AI Strategy: Palantir, NetOps & Security in 2026

Cisco’s Agentic AI Strategy: Palantir, NetOps & Security in 2026

Cisco’s September 2026 newsletter packed in a Palantir partnership, a new Talos executive threat detection service, and AgenticOps research showing organizations racing toward AI-led network operations. ECI Research analyst Paul covers what the announcements signal about Cisco’s platform ambitions and where the real risks lie for buyers.

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Cisco's Agentic NetOps Research: Autonomy Is Already Here

Cisco’s Agentic NetOps Research: Autonomy Is Already Here

Cisco’s new research shows agentic AI is already acting in production networks, with 51% of organizations running autonomous systems today and 84% expecting full AI-led operations within 12 months. ECI Research examines what the trust requirements and governance gaps mean for ITDMs and developers navigating this shift. The platform consolidation play behind the data deserves close attention.

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HPE Self-Driving Networks: Agentic AIOps Arrives at Scale

HPE Self-Driving Networks: Agentic AIOps Arrives at Scale

HPE has announced production-grade autonomous networking capabilities across its HPE Mist and HPE Aruba Central platforms, claiming the industry’s first fully agentic AIOps networking architecture. New self-driving actions cover capacity optimization, security remediation, and roaming management without human intervention. ECI Research examines the business case, competitive dynamics, and what IT leaders should do next.

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