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Digital transformation is being discussed in every boardroom and executive leadership meeting around the world, in almost every industry. With COVID, the timelines and expectations have increased dramatically. The impact of the pandemic has been felt across every industry in a way that no-one could have predicted–bank branches closed, car dealerships were temporarily shut down, shopping for groceries meant exposure some could not risk, children were learning from screens at home rather than classrooms, and,…

It was probably inevitable, but companies are urging federal regulators to intervene or even block Nvidia’s planned $40 billion purchase of Arm Holdings. Google, Microsoft, and Qualcomm are among a number of companies concerned about whether they will continue to have equal access to Arm technology after the acquisition closes, according to both Bloomberg and CNBC. And CNBC goes so far as to ask regulators around the world to scuttle the deal altogether. Earlier this…

The Linux command line allows your system to remember commands that you use—up to a limit set by your HISTSIZE variable. Since each user’s HISTSIZE is generally set to 1000, that means Linux can remember the last 1000 commands you entered and make it easy to reuse them without retyping them. Unless you configure your history settings differently, all of your commands will be remembered. You can put some restrictions on that behavior if you…

In what has been a most extraordinary 12 months, we wanted to understand the prospects for IT professionals as we look forward to another year of disruption and change. How strong will the IT recruitment market be and which skills are in most demand? Has the pandemic changed hiring plans and which IT skills are no longer considered critical? The 2021 IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld IT Salary Survey of 1,172 IT professionals reveals a…

PGA of Australia and Cisco Webex Partner to Drive Innovation, Inclusivity and Inspiration Off the back of Cisco Webex’s recently announced partnership with The McLaren Formula 1 Team I am thrilled to announce a new and truly innovative relationship with the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of Australia. Bringing Australia’s Leading Male and Female, Pro and Amateur Golfers Together in the One Tournament Cisco Webex and the PGA of Australia are teaming up to present “The…

This blog continues Cisco’s IP for Broadcasters blog series where we explore topics of interest to media companies and broadcasters that are transforming their strategy, network and capabilities. The current global pandemic has sped many SDI to IP transitions projects. Check out the series that offers field-proven experience to help guide you thru the transition and achieve your goals, fast. Here we will explore buffering basics for broadcast engineers with tips to reduce jitter and…

Advancing the Collaboration Ecosystem: Webex for Government In December 2020, Webex announced new features across its portfolio, bolstering the rich user experience our customers have come to trust. With new capabilities across calling, messaging, and meetings, we’re bringing 10X better experiences than in-person interactions to the entire Webex portfolio. Plus, with the revamped Webex Control Hub, we’re providing the tools, data, and insights IT admins need to manage their collaboration ecosystems better. Today, we are…

Ensuring that security is applied consistently across an increasingly distributed network is one of the biggest challenges facing many IT teams today. It often starts because the security in place at the local LAN and datacenter edges does not easily migrate to a private or public cloud environments, so new solutions are deployed. And those security tools may not work in new branch offices because the dynamic connections provided by SD-WAN can quickly outpace security…

Traditional security programs were predicated on protecting the typically internally hosted technology infrastructure and the data within that environment. This led to an ecosystem composed of numerous discrete tools and processes all intended to detect adversaries and prevent harm. It included a multitude of controls spanning network and infrastructure security, application security, access control, and process controls. In a world now dominated by the cloud, where applications leverage public cloud providers or are subscribed to…

Energy and Emissions Within Cisco’s direct operations, our main source of emissions is the energy required to operate labs and data centers. We are working toward goals to reduce these Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 60 percent by fiscal 2022 compared to a fiscal 2007 baseline, and to use electricity generated from renewable sources for at least 85 percent of our global electricity by fiscal 2022. As of the end of fiscal 2020, we…