Criterion Networks offers the Criterion SDCloud platform, which utilizes AI-driven automation and design tools to streamline network deployment and operations for service providers and enterprises. This platform enables organizations to reduce deployment times and operational costs while enhancing the efficiency of their network transformation initiatives.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Network deployment and operations are often complex and time-consuming, requiring specialized expertise and manual configuration. This can lead to increased operational costs, delayed deployments, and potential errors in network configurations, hindering network transformation initiatives for both service providers and enterprises.
Solution
Criterion SDCloud is a SaaS platform that leverages AI-driven automation and design tools to streamline network deployment and operations. The platform provides on-demand design, experience, and learning sandbox environments, enabling organizations to design, validate, and deploy new networks and services more efficiently. It offers a Network Automation Center to automate repetitive tasks, accelerate deployments, and improve change management and monitoring. By using AI-assisted code, NetDevOps teams can automate the creation of secure networks, simplify operations, and reduce time-to-value.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes service providers and enterprises seeking to accelerate their network transformation, reduce operational costs, and improve network management efficiency, as well as Cisco partners and customers.
Features
- AI-powered design tools for rapid network design and validation
- Network Automation Center for automating day-to-day operations and repetitive tasks
- Code Assist feature for NetDevOps to build workflows and scripts
- Integration with Source of Truth systems like NetBox for importing custom values
- Integration with SaaS services like ServiceNow for change management tracking
- Support for multi-vendor environments, including Cisco, and various cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Role-based instructor-led training programs powered by Criterion SDCloud labs
- Secure access, multi-vendor firewall support, and integration with security tools like Splunk, XDR, Umbrella, and ZScalar