Then and Now: Connectivity in the 1990s vs. Today

In the 1990s, connectivity was physical. Wires, switches, and routers sat in a closet you could point to. The internet was slow but simple. Networks had clear boundaries, and IT teams could see every device they managed. When something failed, you knew where to look.

Today, connectivity is abstract. Data moves through layers of private circuits, cloud providers, and virtualized infrastructure. Applications are everywhere at once. The network perimeter is gone, replaced by an ever-changing web of endpoints, users, and policies. Visibility has never been more critical—or more difficult.

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