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This is part one of a four-part blog series about DevSecOps. Technology is at the core of business today. Maintaining the resiliency of critical data, assets, systems, and the network is mission-critical; crucial to meeting business goals. As a result, development operations (DevOps) professionals must continuously improve the overall resilience —along with the security posture — of workloads, software, and applications (Figure 1). To do this at scale and speed requires the integration of a…

I’m about to let you in on a little secret, actually it’s a big secret. What if I told you that you could save millions – even tens of millions – of dollars in two hours or less? If you were the CFO of a Mobile Operator, would this get your attention? What if I told you that the larger and busier your mobile network is, the more money you could save? What if the…

Today’s organizations face a constant balancing act: minimizing complexity across networks while securely enabling growing numbers of devices, multicloud access, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications without compromising end-user performance.  Organizations need a secure, agile network fabric to keep everything and everyone securely connected and collaborating.  With our recent announcement of Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Family and Catalyst Cellular Gateways, Cisco has introduced greater functionality in our SD-WAN solution that empower our customers with a secure, reliable, and agile experience….

If you haven’t already seen the previous Introduction to Terraform posts, please have a read through. This “Part 3” will provide an explanation of the various configuration files you’ll see in the Terraform demo. Introduction to Terraform Terraform and ACI​​​​​​​ Explanation of the Terraform configuration files Terraform Remote State and Team Collaboration Terraform Providers – How are they built? Code Example https://github.com/conmurphy/terraform-aci-testing/tree/master/terraform Configuration Files You could split out the…

“We are committed to moving from a linear economy, where products are used and then thrown away, to a circular economy that makes better use of our limited natural resources.” Cisco We’ve seen amazing stories from our Cisco IoT (Internet of Things) customers of how they are leveraging IoT technologies to create a more sustainable future – from sensors that extend product life through IoT-enabled utility grids for renewable resource management and more. Equally important…

Cisco AppDynamics is making it easier for customers to integrate security features with application development to help customers detect threats, identify non-standard application behavior, and block attacks. The company is adding software, called Cisco Secure Application, to the AppDynamics platform to correlate security and application information by scanning code execution for known exploits. Vulnerability data is shared with application and security operations teams so that together they can prioritize, execute, and track remediation efforts. Applications…

Valery Linkov built his first radio at age six, assembled his first computer at 12, won a national competition at age 18, and today, at 21, is a Cisco Networking Academy instructor. Valery was interested in computers as far back as he can remember – but living in his hometown of Moscow, Russia made it challenging for him to access to the necessary tools or equipment. I had an opportunity to talk with Valery to…

With 2020 in the rear-view mirror and 2021 underway, we can already see this is another year of change. And where there’s change, there’s opportunity. With the massive shift in remote working, security attacks from tenacious hackers, and the ever-present need to keep businesses running securely, cybersecurity has taken center stage. Customers worldwide are hyper-aware of the need for cybersecurity, but not all are prepared or can afford it. The question to you, our valued…

For public transportation, a new concept of mobility has emerged over the last year. As reduced traffic demands and altered usage patterns have evolved, transportation agencies have had to adapt their approach to transportation planning. During a recent Q&A with Government Technology, I discussed how access is the new mobility, and its impacts on how we perceive the role of public transportation in our everyday lives. Changing behaviors in public transportation In a relatively short…

July 2020 was my very first day as a Cisconian! Even amidst a time of unexpected twists and turns and never before experienced scenarios (like starting a job completely remote) – I was greeted by my optimistic managers, mentors, and fellow cohort members. I was ready to start solving cases as a Technical Consulting Engineer! Even though I struggled to diagnose the symptoms for simple cases early on, I was met with guidance and support…