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Manage Network
Operations Risk
& Compliance
Presented by: Tim Levad
Customer Success Manager

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Five Mega Trends
Cloud Big Data Analytics Social Mobile

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TheTrue Cost of Noncompliance
Source: Ponemon Institute: The True Cost of Compliance
Cost in Millions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Did you know the cost of noncompliance is
2.65 times the cost of compliance?

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Why Compliance Matters
A single manual configuration
error can undermine the security
of an entire organization

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No In-House
Expert
Rely on
off-the-shelf
tools
Use Homegrown
Applications
Large Amounts
of Human Input
Caught in the Compliance Cycle

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How AreYou Managing ComplianceToday?

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No in-house
experts
No visibility into
workflow
Error-prone manual
configurations
Demand for new
services
Challenges of Managing Compliance

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What are you top compliance
management challenges?

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85% of network problems are caused by change
60% of network outages are caused by human error
47% of changes are not accounted for or authorized
Did You Know?

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Reliance on
Manual Efforts
Manual Changes
are Time Consuming
Lack of In-House
Expertise
Managing a
Complex Network
Changing Industries
Regulations
Overcoming Compliance Challenges

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Implement and
Maintain Changes
Accurately
Easily Audit
Configurations Using
Published Standards
Automate Change
Whenever Possible
Create and
Implement Custom
Best Practices
Gain Greater
Control and Visibility
of Change
Management
Gaining Control of Compliance

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Ensure Network
Devices Are
Configured
Correctly
Ensure Changes Are
Applied Correctly
Through Automation
Decrease Network
Downtime
Gain Visibility of
Current Network
Compliance
Focus on Core IT
Initiatives Thanks to
Significant Time
Savings
Achieving and Enforcing Compliance

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Benefits Delivered
Achieve and enforce
compliance
Manage change
and complexity
Mitigate risk
Maintain business
continuity
Enhance business
agility and innovation

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QUESTIONS?

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Resources
Before & After Network
Optimization Infographic
The True Cost of
Compliance

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Watch the Webcast
Manage Network Operations & Risk Compliance
30 Minute Webinar

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ThankYou