NETWORKING

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…

Are you prepared for the workplace changes of tomorrow and in the future? Join a live webinar to hear expert perspectives on what the future looks like and how to get started in making it a reality today. A panel including Cisco DNA Spaces Senior Product Manager Nathan Eagles and industry experts from IBM Tririga and Esri will focus on how technology leaders are creating real solutions today to meet the evolving demands of the…

When the coronavirus pandemic forced shutdowns across the world, industries faced a disaster unlike ever before. Facilities and IT systems were operational, yet people could not physically access them. According to a 2021 McKinsey survey, Industry 4.0 technologies were a lifesaver, with 94% of respondents saying they helped keep operations running and more than half (56%) reporting they were critical to doing so. COVID-19 put Industry 4.0 and digital transformation into third gear, while preparing…

The Murray School District in suburban Salt Lake City is using private LTE to keep 6,000 students connected to their classrooms, as mandated remote schooling continues through the COVID pandemic’s late stages. The district had been looking for a private LTE system to provide reliable connectivity for homework and remote classes since 2016, having identified a real digital divide in its student body. Home Wi-Fi or public cellular data connections didn’t always provide enough bandwidth…

Ransomware is more dangerous than ever before. Why? It’s partly because successful attacks don’t just affect the victim anymore. Take the Colonial Pipeline attack as an example. As reported by Reuters, the ransomware infection didn’t just disrupt the flow of fuel to cities directly served by the Colonial Pipeline. It also caused panic buying of gasoline in cities like Miami and Tampa—locations that don’t rely on the pipeline for fuel. Such activity drove up the…

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.  – Leonardo da Vinci For IT, complexity is the antithesis of agility. However, with the increased demand for remote healthcare, distance learning, hybrid work, and surging dependence on online retail, there is an urgent shift to hybrid and cloud-native applications to keep up with the necessary digital transformations—thus adding complexity. Hybrid cloud is now the reality for nearly all enterprises. Workloads are distributed across on-premises, edge, and public clouds. However,…

At DevNet Create last week, our community shared over 150 technical sessions for network and cloud developers. We had sessions for people just starting out, for app designers, for API creators, and for infrastructure operators. It was a great lineup. You should definitely browse the full line up to find sessions that match your interests. That said, I want to focus on 10 essential talks I think everyone should see. You’ll see a heavy representation…