Zero Trust in Resilient Cloud and Network Architectures

Zero Trust in Resilient Cloud and Network Architectures, written by a team of senior Cisco engineers, offers a real-world, hands-on guide to deploying automated architectures with a focus on segmentation at any scale--from proof-of-concept to large, mission-critical infrastructures. Whether you’re new to software-defined and cloud-based architectures or looking to enhance an existing deployment, this book will help you:

• Implement Zero Trust: Segment and secure access while mitigating IoT risks

• Automate Network Operations: Simplify provisioning, authentication, and traffic management

• Deploy at scale following best practices for resilient and secure enterprise-wide network rollouts

• Integrate with Cloud Security, bridging on-prem and cloud environments seamlessly

• Learn from Real-World Case Studies: Gain insights from the largest Cisco enterprise deployments globally

This edition covers Meraki, EVPN, Pub/Sub, and Terraform and Ansible-based deployments with a key focus on network resilience and survivability. It also explores quantum security and Industrial Zero Trust, along with Cisco’s latest evolutions in software-defined networking, providing exclusive insights into its enhancements, architecture improvements, and operational best practices. If you're a network, security, or automation specialist, this book is your essential guide to building the next-generation, zero-trust network.

Josh Halley, CCIE (No. 11924), is a Principal Architect in the office of the CTO, focused on next generation technologies and technical transformation for some of Cisco's largest global customers. A triple CCIE, he has more than 25 years of experience in security, cloud, data center, and networking, working with industries from finance to manufacturing.

Dhrumil Prajapati, CCDE (No. 20210002), CCIE (No. 28071 [EI/SP]), is a Principal Architect within Cisco CX’s GES Architectures team where his focus is multi-domain networks. His 14 years of experience has been in designing and building 200+ customer networks of various sizes in Healthcare, Financial, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Logistics, Transportation, and Enterprise and Service Provider industry verticals.

Ariel Leza has been an evangelist for Web3, decentralized infrastructure, and blockchain-based distributed systems since 2013, being a leading voice in this area. Until recently, she was acting as a Senior Cloud Architect in the CTO Office of CX EMEA at Cisco, and now is a startup founder and community contributor focusing on the confluence of cloud native open-source technologies and enterprise IT systems. Ariel is a pioneer in reconciling traditional cloud architectures and decentralized computing, with a special focus on radically approaching the future beyond such disparate paradigms, driving innovation and efficiency in the evolving digital landscape.

Vinay Saini, CCIE Ent Wireless (No. 38448), is a seasoned technologist, inventor, and mentor with more than two decades in networking. As a Principal Architect at Cisco, he has guided organizations across industries on security-driven digital transformation. Holding dual expert-level certifications--CWNE (No. 69), CCIE (No. 38448), as well as CCDE (No. 20240032)--Vinay is a key contributor to Cisco’s certification programs. With 100+ patents filed and a passion for innovation, he is a sought-after speaker at Cisco Live and a dedicated mentor helping professionals excel in both technical and leadership domains.