NETWORKING

The adoption of edge computing and cloud infrastructure over the past decade combined with the recent surge in remote work, have seriously challenged traditional network architectures and security models. Large enterprises have been better able to adapt to this new reality, having access to larger IT budgets and skilled employees, but small and medium-sized businesses are struggling to keep up with the access control, monitoring and threat detection technologies needed to defend their local and…

When devics on enterprise LANs need to connect to other devices, they need a standard method for identifying each other to ensure they are communicating with the device they want to, and that’s what 802.1x does. This article tells where it came from and how it works. 802.1x defined IEEE 802.1X is a standard that defines how to provide authentication for devices that connect with other devices on local area networks (LANs). It provides a…

During this week’s Red Hat Summit, the company announced enhanced support for edge networking in its upcoming RHEL 8.4 release. The Red Hat Edge initiative promises new capabilities that will make RHEL a more powerful foundation for the open hybrid cloud. The Red Hat Edge aims to extend Red Hat’s open hybrid cloud portfolio to the edge. This will involve everything from telecommunications and transportation to smart automobiles and enterprise devices. With Red Hat technologies,…

For the past couple months I have been working on the next installment (among some other exciting things) of the DNAC automation journey. As you’ve seen in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, it is super simple to get started with the Cisco DNA Center Python SDK and build your first automation use case. I’ve been asked about this use case numerous times from our awesome DevNet Community, so thought I’d cover it…

Cisco support analytics now integrate with your single source of truth for asset management. Asset Management is never fun. And setting up the infrastructure to automate it is a huge endeavor – but one that pays off in terms of reduced asset and administrative costs, risk mitigation and the optimization of overall IT investments. As someone who has worked at ServiceNow in between Cisco stints, I have the unique perspective of watching the evolution of…

Considering the significant role that technology and the internet plays for many individuals, it may be a surprise that there are still over three billion individuals worldwide without reliable access to technology or the internet. Research has shown that access to the internet leads to more learning opportunities. According to UNESCO, having digital skills is crucial for future participation within the global economy. I am the manager of the education investment portfolio for Cisco and…

Probably like many of you, my household has done a lot more online shopping over the last year.  From parts for my Jeep to specialty baking equipment, the convenience and relative affordability was a critical necessity during the pandemic. But the items that I ordered most were the many gadgets that allowed me to do more effective video conference meetings and event recordings from my home office. With the lighting, microphones, and even special background…

I recently joined the Cisco Secure product marketing team and had the opportunity to attend Cisco Live but this time from the other side of the ‘counter’. I had attended Cisco Live in the past and even presented at one in my past life. This time as an employee and having a front-row seat allowed me to see things up, close, and personal. Highlights of this year’s Cisco Live As the world looks to adjust…

ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces a Financial Analyst Q&A session to be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. CT / 2:30 p.m. ET during Dell Technologies World. Leaders from Dell Technologies and VMware will discuss how we are innovating across our leading capabilities and partner ecosystems to create the automated and integrated infrastructure for 5G and the Data Era. A live webcast and a replay of…

Being first doesn’t guarantee success in the technology industry. Remember the Netscape browser? Still, it can have its advantages, such as a different or unique approach to things. Such is the case with Slackware Linux. Slackware was the first formalized Linux distro, released in 1993, just two years after Linus Torvalds posted the Linux kernel. It was overtaken and overshadowed by Red Hat, SuSe, and Ubuntu, but it never went away. Now it’s coming out…