Understanding Digital Twins

A digital twin is defined as a mathematical model that provides a real-time, accurate reflection of an organization's network, both on-premises and in the cloud. Unlike traditional network diagrams that are static and unable to provide insights into the current state of the network, digital twins utilize complex algorithms to analyze network configurations and state to deliver a dynamic representation. This eliminates the guesswork involved in navigating network environments, allowing engineers to objectively diagnose issues and understand the flow of traffic without any physical packets traversing the network. As such, a digital twin transforms the way network professionals interact with their environments, providing them with a comprehensive understanding devoid of the limitations of legacy mapping tools.