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Many CIOs and IT professionals are feeling between a rock and hard place right now, battling the disruption caused by the global pandemic while facing immense pressure to accelerate their digital journeys. Yet out of the crucible of these opposing forces, remarkable opportunities have emerged, along with new learnings and new innovations. I recently had the pleasure of moderating a roundtable discussion with the CIOs of three large customers. I also spoke with two of…

Google and Cisco have extended their technology development relationship to make it easier to marry cloud-based resources with SD-WAN command and control. The expanded technology agreement is centered around a cloud-based network management system Google rolled out this week that promises to let customers configure and manage multiple on-prem and public cloud networks. The new service, called Network Connectivity Center, offers a central console for connecting and watching over multiple networking aspects, including traffic flows, performance…

As we move into the spring of 2021, the pandemic continues to create new risks and force transformation in manufacturing. Where remote experts and industrial collaboration were once “nice-to-haves,” they are now mission critical. Manufacturing facilities of all shapes and sizes need remote solutions that can empower customer and workers interaction, provide flexible access, and enable it all with end-to-end security. So how can your organization keep your physical and digital enterprise optimized for end-to-end…

At its core, DevOps is about driving a cultural shift to break down typical organizational stove-piping and cultivating a culture of collaboration and shared ownership. Ironically, a key to DevOps success is tooling and automation that allows greater autonomy between teams. This is a role where Cisco NSO shines: ensuring infrastructure intent matches infrastructure reality. Cisco NSO is an extremely flexible platform, providing users with many ways to achieve your goals. As a result, it…

Analysts agree that edge computing, where the processing and storage is located as close as possible to where it’s used, is the next major development in information technology. Digital transformation, contactless commerce and data-driven decision are driving the shift to more distributed, hybrid networks. Our traditional notions of the enterprise perimeter have changed with the advent of remote working, software-defined enterprises and multi-cloud adoption. Today’s networks are far more distributed and complex than ever before….

Multicloud deployment is here to stay! According to Gartner, “the average enterprise now connects to more than 20 public cloud services, and these public cloud services frequently support performance-sensitive and business-critical applications like ERP and unified communications (UC).”(1) Every cloud deployment has its unique architecture, APIs and security considerations. So, while this multicloud approach allows companies to deploy applications and access cloud services in a more diverse environment, the lack of overall consistency across a…

Are you ready to TURN IT UP? Cisco Live Global 2021 starts next week on March 30th, and we’re so excited to “see” you at this premier event. Get ready to turn up the excitement, the inspiration, the education, and the fun! Cisco Live will feature keynotes, technical sessions, innovation talks, demonstrations in the “World of Solutions,” celebrity appearances, and more. If you have not already done so, please register today! The Cisco Live Partner Early…

This two-part blog series will provide insights on advanced SD-WAN platform capabilities that can help enterprises simplify their journey towards a better integration of the WAN to multi-cloud providers. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, companies around the world had to shift their focus toward launching new and expanded digital services to support a fully remote workforce and accelerate the transition to a more cloud-connected world – all virtually overnight. The consequence of the global…

When riding a motorcycle, it’s recommended to keep your eyes looking far down the road. This increases your reaction time to potential hazards you may encounter. I believe it holds true for the current business environment we are in. The pandemic has changed the way we look at connectivity for the workforce and has dramatically transformed infrastructure. Multicloud and hybrid cloud initiatives are still accelerating to ensure users can securely connect to applications they need…

 At 27-years-old, I joined Cisco as a Commercial Sales Associate in Montreal and loving my experience as an employee of this technology juggernaut. Imagine my surprise then, when I was offered another role at another manufacturer – and my peers and management at Cisco encouraged me to go for it!  They all said things like, “That’s a great company! “and “This is a great move for you and I’m confident you’re going to do great!”…