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In 2021, you don’t have to wait for Black Friday to get great TV deals. Everyone is selling top-of-the-line televisions for excellent prices already. That’s because, in part, massive global supply chain issues will make it harder than ever to get the TVs you want at a low price. Usually, people like to wait for those door-buster deals. I don’t think that’s wise this time. If you don’t get what’s on the shelves today, it…

Usually, the following happens… Son (opens the office door): “Dad! where is my Power Rangers Dino Charge Beast Saber Sword?” Daughter (opens the office door): “Dad, where is the phone charger?“. Wife (very softly opens the office door): “Just a quick question… can you pick up the kids later today?“. Mother-in-law when visiting (opens the office door): “What is the issue with the water pressure??” (BTW, there is no issue with the water pressure…). Yes, I did ask them (many…

I’m not a veteran. Neither was my father. Yet over the years I’ve developed a genuine and deep respect for those who made decisions to serve in the military. Because of these individuals my family, and our nation, has known a unique form of freedom that is a rarity in our world. It’s one that invites the individual to express their creativity without reprisal, to voice alternative thoughts, and to dissent in times when the…

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 Primary Blog Author: Rijin Champadan Puthykkeyi, Product Manager at Cisco Systems       With the 10.2(1) release, Cisco NX-OS adopted Smart Licensing with Policy (SLP) to simplify license management across Cisco Nexus products. To understand how SLP simplifies license activation, mobility, visibility, and deployments read on. Traditionally, NX-OS relied on Product Activation Keys (PAKs) to manage licenses. As PAK licenses were associated with device serial numbers, network operators needed to know all the features used…

The overall health, well-being, and safety of employees, leaders, and teams is a top priority for Cisco as we transition to an inclusive hybrid work model. In preparation for office re-entry, Cisco is developing the support systems employees will need to succeed when working from a combination of onsite and offsite locations. A fundamental component is Cisco’s technology solutions for workplace transformation. These solutions include social density monitoring, intelligent workplaces, asset and facility monitoring, and…

We live in a programmable world where technology innovation makes just about anything possible. This is the fourth year we’ve hosted Cisco’s Partner Innovation Challenge, and it’s just getting better every year. Since the challenge launched in 2018, we’ve awarded more than $2 million USD in prize money. Those awards are incredibly well earned. We’ve had some amazing submissions, and this year partners really raised the bar in terms of innovation and demonstrating business outcomes. This year, our winners are truly diverse and come…

I started this series discussing the why of UCS X-Series, removing complexity and making it as easy as possible for our customers to deploy, optimize, scale, manage, and operate hybrid cloud infrastructure. We believe UCS X-Series offer the flexibility to support modern, traditional enterprise, and scale-out apps, helping IT teams gain agility and better respond to dynamic business requirements. And just in time for this final post in the series, I’m excited to announce that…

During the past couple years, I’ve been turning up the intensity on partner listening. From the engineering perspective, this is how my team gets trusted insight into the successes and challenges you — our amazing partners — are facing. Our goal is to help you define new experiences, drive more engagement, and deliver greater value for customers. Business transformation? Hybrid work? Together, we make Everything Possible Partners make a huge difference in our business –…

  By Karl Whitelock, Research Vice President, Communications Service Provider Operations & Monetization, IDC The Midsize and Small SP Market Segment Midsize and small SPs—service providers with a customer base of 1 million customers or less—have relatively small customer bases and limited technical staff. However, they possess many of the same business and operational challenges as larger operators, but their approach to executing business strategy is noticeably different from the rest of the market. Specialization…