Network Automation: Adoption and Trends in 2026
Network automation trends: Ansible, Terraform, Nornir, NetBox, GitOps, AI-assisted, and intent-based networking.
April 15, 2026
Technical resources
Buying guides, technical notes and manufacturer-reference resources for professional optical links.
Editorial scope
SFP through QSFP-DD · original manufacturer references · selection boundaries · procurement context
Network automation trends: Ansible, Terraform, Nornir, NetBox, GitOps, AI-assisted, and intent-based networking.
April 15, 2026
2026 data center trends: AI/GPU, liquid cooling, 400G/800G, SONiC, edge computing, PUE, and regions in France.
April 15, 2026
PoE++ 802.3bt: Type 3 60W / Type 4 90W, WiFi 6E/7 applications, switches, Cat 6A cabling, and power budget.
April 15, 2026
NaaS 2026: HPE Aruba NaaS, Cisco Plus, Meter, providers, OPEX vs CAPEX models, benefits, and limitations.
April 15, 2026
Cloud networking in 2026: multi-cloud interconnect, Cilium/eBPF, service mesh, SASE, SecNumCloud.
April 15, 2026
Network AIOps: Juniper Marvis, Cisco AI Assistant, Aruba AI Insights, MTTR improvements, and 2026 trends.
April 15, 2026
400G migration: QSFP-DD, technologies, 2026 switches, transceivers, fiber, budget, and ROI.
April 15, 2026
French refurbished networking equipment market in 2026: €800M, OPTINOC, savings, quality, sustainability.
April 15, 2026
Cyber threats in 2026: second-generation ransomware, AI-powered attacks, supply-chain threats and EDR/MFA/backup defenses.
April 15, 2026
Cisco/Juniper/Fortinet EOL/EoS 2025-2027: risks, migration strategies, refurbished equipment, and TPM.
April 15, 2026
Zero Trust implementation: pillars, 18-month roadmap, tools, quick wins, common mistakes, and 3-year TCO.
April 15, 2026
French SASE market 2026: vendors, trends, sovereignty (Olfeo, Stormshield), pricing, and vertical markets.
April 15, 2026