New offering unifies HPE Mist and NWN’s Experience Management Platform to deliver secure, autonomous, and high‑performance networking for the AI‑native enterprise.

BOSTON and Las Vegas– January 22, 2025 – NWN, the leading AI‑powered technology solutions provider, today announced the launch of Intelligent Connectivity, a next‑generation AI‑native Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) solution that redefines how organizations design, operate, and scale modern networks. Engineered with the power of HPE Mist and fully integrated with NWN’s patented Experience Management Platform (EMP), Intelligent Connectivity delivers unified visibility, predictive insights, and self‑driving automation across the entire networking stack.

“Networks must evolve to support the pace of modern business,” said Jim Sullivan, President and CEO of NWN. “By combining the industry‑leading AIOps capabilities of HPE Mist with our Experience Management Services, we are delivering a secure, AI‑native networking fabric that simplifies complexity, improves reliability, and gives customers a self‑driving network experience that scales with confidence.”

Unveiled onstage at HPE Networking global sales leadership event, NWN’s Intelligent Connectivity Services enable organizations to shift from reactive, hardware‑centric network management to an intelligent, outcome‑driven service model that aligns performance with evolving business demands.

Sudheer Matta, SVP of Products, Networking at HPE added, “Our shared goal is to help organizations unlock the full potential of AI by delivering networks that think, adapt, and act autonomously. Our work with NWN creates a powerful solution for enterprises seeking agility, security, and intelligence in their networking strategy.”

Unified Visibility. Predictive Performance. Automated Remediation.

Intelligent Connectivity gives IT leaders a single, AI‑native view of their end‑to‑end environment—spanning Wi‑Fi, switching, SD‑WAN, security, connected devices, and user experience metrics. Through EMP’s analytics and telemetry ingestion, organizations benefit from:

  • Unified Observability: Eliminate blind spots with real‑time, full‑stack visibility.
  • Predictive Intelligence: Leverage HPE Mist to anticipate performance issues before they disrupt users.
  • Self‑Driving Automation: EMP‑powered agentic workflows automatically troubleshoot and remediate incidents, reducing operational noise.
  • Lower Operational Costs: Minimize manual intervention and accelerate mean time to repair.
  • Consistent User Experience: Deliver high‑quality, reliable connectivity across hybrid and distributed environments.

Developed on NWN’s Secure & Resilient by Design architecture, Intelligent Connectivity strengthens security postures by bringing identity‑based access, continuous monitoring, and automated enforcement into a unified service model.

A Consumption Model Designed for Modern IT Teams

Delivered as a flexible, subscription‑based service, Intelligent Connectivity helps organizations:

  • Avoid large upfront capital expenditures
  • Align network investments with shifting budgets and business priorities
  • Accelerate adoption of AI‑native networking innovations
  • Standardize performance across locations and user groups

A Partnership Backed by Excellence

NWN’s collaboration with HPE and HPE Mist has resulted in award‑winning outcomes, including recognition as a 2025 Juniper Networks Partner of the Year—underscoring a shared commitment to delivering secure, innovative connectivity solutions that drive business value.

Availability

Intelligent Connectivity and HPE Mist integration with EMP will reach General Availability in the first half of 2026, enabling organizations across industries to modernize network operations and harness AI‑native capabilities at scale.