NETWORKING

When it comes to being a traditional network engineer, we often have a “go it alone” mindset. This is due to the nature of working in operations. Normally we are given a task or a series of projects that we must complete solo. This is because our teammates are just as loaded with work as we are. Although, this does not mean we can’t ask for help. The DevOps way is a completely different shift…

With today’s multi-cloud and modern application environments, security is more complex than ever before. With the Cisco Secure platform approach, we are helping you take steps to achieve radically simplified security across your organization. Today, we are driving simplified security to your hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), delivering support for Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (formerly FTDv/NGFWv) on Cisco HyperFlex. Cisco HyperFlex, recognized by CRN as the HCI product of the year for 2019 and 2020,…

In May, Cisco was proud to host our first-ever summit for the U.S. Federal government to share lessons and a path forward for digital transformation across Federal agencies. Hundreds of Federal leaders joined us for FedFWD: A Roadmap to Digital Transformation. I’m excited to kick off a blog series that recaps some of the incredible insights that came out of those conversations, including leveraging data in government. Accurate and timely data is the backbone of…

If you are preparing the office for the gradual return of workers, you may be adding sensors to monitor environmental conditions, track employee movements, and increase visibility of critical assets. Or you are rearranging the office space so you can rotate the same work area between different people on different days. Or you are busy adding more video equipment for better collaboration and enhanced expectations. Once again, you find the common factor that can help…

To effectively protect precious data resources across campuses from infiltration, exfiltration, and ransomware, Enterprise IT needs deep visibility into everything connecting to the network and the ability to segment devices by access permissions and security policies. The goal is to attain a Zero-Trust Enterprise based on least-privileged access principles that prevents the lateral movement of threats and automatically isolates any offending endpoint or intrusion. Today, millions of enterprise endpoints are protected with implementations of Cisco…

Your network infrastructure stack is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Some people prefer only peanut butter, some only jelly, but most people prefer a little bit of both. In today’s multi-cloud and application environments, most would say they prefer a hybrid cloud infrastructure, the perfect balance of resources in public and private cloud, giving your organization the freedom to choose where and how you deploy your applications and resources. If you are given…

I went on a five-day vacation with my family, and not once did I check my email or Webex – I am living proof that it can be done! And I think it’s crucial for us all to take this step, now more than ever. Think about it; when you take Paid Time Off (PTO), how often do you take a few minutes here and there to “check-in” on work. Especially being in a role…

Life today looks a little different than it did before; you see it across the board in the way people work and in the way students learn. In this world of hybrid work and hybrid learning, being able to collaborate and stay connected is more important than ever. And just like business leaders and employees, teachers and students – and parents like me – have realized that you don’t have to be together in person to connect, collaborate…

The future of work is associated with a certain degree of uncertainty, which causes uncertainty for many, as many processes and thus also their own work have to be adapted. Thanks to new technologies, “working from anywhere, anytime” is possible today. Instead of just reacting to these changes, it is important to use this development and actively help shape it. Both our work and its processes need to be rethought. Space & Technology as “Work Enablers” Modern work…

A Cisco IoT solution using edge intelligence goes to the open sea Much like a virus, IoT sensors have been multiplying and spreading into the deepest corners of our industrial, domestic, and public environments. At the same time, we want to get insights into the data they collect in a centralized, consolidated and intuitive way. How do we accommodate those two extremes? And how can Cisco play a role in that effort? We left the…