Why Your Network Still Breaks (and How Fabric Automation Fixes It for Good) 
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Why Your Network Still Breaks (and How Fabric Automation Fixes It for Good) 

If your network still suffers from unexpected outages, slow provisioning, or painful configuration errors—you’re not alone.  Despite massive investments in infrastructure, many IT teams are stuck firefighting the same recurring problems: VLAN misconfigurations, manual errors, inconsistent policies, and brittle architectures that buckle under change.  At PCS, we’ve worked with countless organizations across the public and…

Beyond Firefighting: How AI-Driven Networking Frees Your IT Team to Think Bigger 

Beyond Firefighting: How AI-Driven Networking Frees Your IT Team to Think Bigger 

Your IT team wasn’t hired to reset passwords and chase down rogue Wi-Fi.  Yet for too many organizations, that’s exactly where most of their time goes: reactive problem-solving, repetitive tasks, and daily firefighting that keeps them stuck in the weeds.  Meanwhile, big-picture goals—like digital transformation, cybersecurity strategy, and infrastructure innovation—take a backseat.  But what if…

Scaling Smart: How to Expand Your Network Without Compromising Security or Sanity 
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Scaling Smart: How to Expand Your Network Without Compromising Security or Sanity 

Network growth shouldn’t feel like a gamble.  Yet for many IT leaders, scaling the network—whether to support a merger, add a campus, or onboard remote sites—feels like navigating a minefield. One wrong step, and you’re staring down outages, security gaps, and user complaints.  So how do you scale with confidence—without rebuilding everything from scratch or…

Zero Trust, Real Talk: How to Actually Enforce It Without Slowing Down Your Network 
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Zero Trust, Real Talk: How to Actually Enforce It Without Slowing Down Your Network 

Let’s be honest—Zero Trust has a PR problem.  Ask most CIOs or network admins what comes to mind and you’ll hear things like:  “It’s too complex.” “It’ll bottleneck performance.” “It’s just a buzzword.”  And they’re not totally wrong—when Zero Trust is poorly implemented. But when done right, it doesn’t get in your team’s way—it gets…

 The Visibility Gap: What Your Network Isn’t Telling You—And How to Fix It 

 The Visibility Gap: What Your Network Isn’t Telling You—And How to Fix It 

 Your network is talking. The real question is—can you hear it?  For CIOs and IT leaders, one of the most dangerous liabilities isn’t an outage or breach. It’s not knowing something is about to go wrong.  Lagging applications. Mysterious slowdowns. Shadow IT. Rogue access points. These are the silent threats that chip away at performance…

From the Edge In: How to Build a Secure, Scalable Network for the Hybrid Enterprise

From the Edge In: How to Build a Secure, Scalable Network for the Hybrid Enterprise

The hybrid enterprise is here to stay—and your network needs to catch up. Between remote employees, cloud-based applications, mobile devices, and satellite offices, today’s network perimeter doesn’t exist.Security, performance, and manageability now have to extend from the edge in—across campuses, branch locations, and home offices alike. So how do IT leaders build a network that’s both scalable…

AI in Networking: How IT Teams Can Cut Costs and Improve IT Operations
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AI in Networking: How IT Teams Can Cut Costs and Improve IT Operations

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the demands on enterprise networks have never been higher. CIOs and IT leaders are under pressure to ensure uptime, enhance security, and deliver seamless user experiences—all while keeping costs in check. Enter AI-driven networking, the next evolution in IT operations. At PCS, we’ve seen firsthand how AI can transform traditional network…

Network Chaos to Cloud Control: Why IT Leaders Are Moving to ExtremeCloud IQ
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Network Chaos to Cloud Control: Why IT Leaders Are Moving to ExtremeCloud IQ

Is your network managing you—or the other way around? For too many IT teams, the answer is the former.Legacy infrastructure, siloed tools, and manual configurations have created a perfect storm of complexity, inefficiency, and blind spots. That’s why forward-thinking CIOs and network leaders are shifting to cloud-based network management—and specifically to ExtremeCloud™ IQ, deployed and supported by PCS….

The CIO’s Ultimate Guide to Network Security: Zero Trust, SASE & Beyond
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The CIO’s Ultimate Guide to Network Security: Zero Trust, SASE & Beyond

Cyberattacks are getting bolder. From ransomware shutting down school districts to phishing campaigns targeting municipal systems, today’s CIOs face more pressure than ever. Whether you’re securing a school, a city, or a hybrid workforce, one thing is clear: the old way of doing network security isn’t enough. Perimeters have dissolved. Users—and threats—are everywhere. This guide…