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The 1970s was bookended by two major energy crises relating to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East. Consumers suffered high prices, fuel shortages, and even rationing. But as we grumbled, auto manufacturers and engineers were heads-down on developing and rolling out more energy-efficient vehicles. Eventually, the momentum that the auto industry created for energy-efficiency would motivate other innovators that led to now mainstream adoption of hybrid cars (e.g., the Toyota Prius introduced in 1997) and,…

Our customers are the heart and soul of everything we do at Cisco and each one of them has an interesting story to tell! Our Q&A series allows us to shine a spotlight on some of our most passionate customer advocates as we learn more about their stories and backgrounds. Cisco’s advocacy community, Cisco Insider Advocates, brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal…

At Juniper Networks, we know that Juniper Apstra provides superior benefits to customers over the entire data center lifecycle, from Day 0 design and planning, to Day 1 deployment, through Day 2+ and ongoing operations. The problem? An assertion coming from a vendor sounds too salesy, even if our suspicions are right. So, we ran a detailed analysis through a third party, and it turns out, if anything, the results suggest we’ve been underselling the…

As the global focus on climate change continues to gather momentum, IT professionals have a unique opportunity to lessen negative environmental impact on our planet through a thoughtful application of technology. As a company, Cisco has been setting and achieving goals to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions since 2008, and within Cisco IT we have mirrored these efforts with many of our own initiatives such as recycling old equipment, optimizing our workplace, and looking at…

There are a lot more ways to check files using if commands than many of us realize. Although this information is included in the bash man page, that man page has thousands of lines and you could easily find yourself paging down more than 100 times to reach it. This post, provides information on each option and examples for some of the most useful ones. Checking if a file exists One of the most commonly…

Co-authored by Andrew McPhee and Hazim Dahir The iDMZ (industrial demilitarized zone) is a critical layer in a comprehensive end-to-end security strategy for an industrial operations environment. The primary function of the iDMZ is the enforcement of a secure boundary between the internal trusted operations environment and external entities that may need to exchange data with services that support the operation. One of the challenges with an exclusively on-site iDMZ is the limited ability around expansion…

Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All, and pursuing our Purpose means we continually look to evolve and expand the positive impact we have on people and the planet. An essential aspect of accelerating our impact is supporting the next generation of visionaries using technology for social good. I am honored to announce the winners of the sixth annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge, who will share a prize pool of $1 million….

With a rising number of cyberattacks targeting organizations, protecting sensitive customer information has never been more critical. The stakes are high due to the financial losses, reputational damage, legal & compliance fines, and more that often stem from mishandled data. At Cisco Secure, we recognize this and are continuously looking for ways to improve our information security practices. As a result, we are excited to announce that we have achieved SOC 2 compliance for the…

Computer science professor and author Cal Newport claims meaningful employment is related to one’s ability to perform a “rare and valuable skill.” Adding that commonly, the rarer and the more valuable, typically the more lucrative. In 2010, I found myself two semesters shy of an undergraduate diploma having a hard time matching any of my interests to the short list of rare and valuable skills that might belong on a resume. So, I decided to…

Inflation and an economic slowdown are causing IT budgets to tighten; business decision makers need flexibility in their IT spending options. As a result, many businesses are starting to feel the pressure to cut costs during a time that would have been spent investing in or upgrading their digital infrastructures. Since preserving capital will remain a top priority, decision makers will need to look for options that allow them to maintain or increase IT capabilities…