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ROUND ROCK, Texas, Oct. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces the final distribution ratio for the special dividend of its shares of VMware, Inc. Class A common stock and Class B common stock to Dell Technologies stockholders is .440626.  Accordingly, Dell Technologies stockholders will receive .440626 of a share of VMware Class A common stock for each share of Dell Technologies common stock held as of 5:00 p.m. ET on October 29,…

The next ten years could be the most disruptive opportunity the Oil & Gas industry has ever seen. Those who are most adaptable and have a clear understanding of their operational realities will have the strongest foundation to build on. Today’s digital strategies provide the visibility of that foundation. They offer a clear and current view with increased agility to make timely adjustments. As digital capabilities grow, the ability to pivot strategies increases. Those digital…

It’s with great pleasure that I can today share Cisco’s intent to acquire replex GmbH, a privately held enterprise software company based in Germany. The acquisition of replex will help AppDynamics grow its product and engineering talent with a view toward accelerating and expanding product capabilities that observe enterprise-scale, cloud-native environments. Replex’s deep expertise in Kubernetes, real-time data extraction and analytics will further strengthen AppDynamics’ world-class product and engineering team as we accelerate the delivery of Cisco’s Full-Stack Observability vision. Over the last 12 months, I’ve talked about the…

The cyclical boom and bust of mining is a familiar rhythm to industry veterans. Leveraging the opportunities that come from this cycle requires mines to be adaptable and demands a clear view of the operational realities. The digital strategies available today provide a viable solution to these requirements. They offer a clear and current view of operational realities with increased agility to make timely adjustments. As digital capabilities grow, the ability to pivot business strategies…

In today’s world, safety of people and things will be rooted in digital trust, with cybersecurity and data privacy at the core. Currently, the demand for cybersecurity talent is outpacing supply, and this is a problem in multiple new areas of technology where the landscape is changing swiftly. According to NASSCOM, demand for cybersecurity talent is expected to increase fivefold over the next four years in India. We will need 1 million people to join…

Wireless connections are ubiquitous and have become a part of our daily lives. But planning and then maintaining a Wi-Fi network, optimized for today’s radio coverage and capacity requirements, may not be a daily or even yearly task for an otherwise seasoned network administrator. While wireless technologies are ubiquitous, they still interact with the physical environment.  Architecting the best coverage for a specific environment depends on many different factors like obstacles (walls, doors, windows), building…

One of the most essential functions of any SD-WAN solution is its ability to maintain optimal connections to critical applications and resources even when primary internet connections fail or become unreliable. Public internet connections over fixed lines like cable or DSL can be unreliable, creating a bottleneck and single choke point in case of an outage. That’s why many SD-WAN solutions provide LTE and 5G failover options to help maintain optimal user experience. Cellular or…

Cisco Blogs / Retail and Hospitality / Data-driven Decision Making in Retail Keeping track of what’s happening in a retail operation—whether a single department, one store, or multiple stores—can be a full-time job. Walking the floor, completing checklists, and watching video are all approaches retailers have used to keep track of customers, associates, inventory, displays, and everything else that needs attention to deliver the right shopping experience. As retailers incorporate more technology into their stores,…

It’s as serendipitous as it seems designed that there are two important worldwide recognitions in October: Global Diversity and Cybersecurity Awareness. The intersection is a powerful reminder for the security industry that diversity fuels innovation. The more varied the experiences and thinking of its people, the better the outcomes. We know instinctively that Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) matters. It offers advantageous returns, by boosting innovation, creating a happier employee culture, and offering financial rewards. Diverse…

In my earlier blog post, ”So, You Can Code… But Can You Write Secure Code?“, we talked about how our partner Secure Code Warrior (SCW) would be an integral part of Cisco DevNet Create yet again, for the second time in a row. In the blog post you can read more about how it went, the winners, and of course what happens next! Devvie Defends: Challenge (Round 1) As a reminder, this year we decided…