NETWORKING

If this topic piqued your interest, you’re probably impacted by or at least curious about duplicate IP Addresses in your industrial network. You are not alone. It can be a little bewildering. There doesn’t seem to be any reason in this day and age to have duplicate IP Addresses, let alone do it on purpose. Let’s unravel the mystery. Companies that build sophisticated machines have made the transition to Internet Protocol as the communication protocol…

Living out Cisco’s purpose of powering an inclusive future for all requires building partnerships that will drive innovation and progress in education and social justice. We understand the inequities that exist in today’s world, and we believe that if not balanced, the divide between those with and without access and opportunities will create immense challenges for generations to come. Education is fundamental to helping young people gain the skills they’ll need to participate in the…

Major chip vendors including Intel are telling customers that they’re set to begin hiking chip prices in the fourth quarter as they deal with increasing costs and supply shortages. The rumor initially started with Intel. Now Qualcomm and Marvell Technologies have also begun informing customers of price increases, according to a report from Taiwanese publication DigiTimes. “On its Q1 earnings call, Intel indicated it would increase pricing in certain segments of its business due to…

As service providers, you pioneered the hosted business-calling market using Cisco-developed platforms to provide customers worldwide with secure, reliable, and feature-rich cloud-based communications. Together we have become leaders in business calling with over 30 million users around the world. The new reality of remote and hybrid work has created a massive demand for fully integrated cloud collaboration solutions for businesses of all sizes. Calling is foundational, but messaging, video meetings, content sharing, and team collaboration…

“Hybrid work and automation in smart workspaces require agility of speed and bandwidth, flexible power, and simplicity of design. With high performance access edge Cisco Catalyst 9300X switches, you will get a version of the bestselling switches plus additional flexibility and performance you need.” Hybrid work evolves It has happened to all of us. It is time to go back to the office with a new hybrid schedule and you are running late. With no…

Authored By Han Law Uncertain global environments around trade and other geo-political events have made agile supply chains the difference between a firm’s success, survival, or failure. However, traditional risk management practices have not been very effective. This is because of poor visibility, high data latency, and the unstructured nature of data present in many of today’s distributed supply chain networks. Over time, operating in such an environment will require an entirely new supply chain…

Digital transformation is the cornerstone of success for businesses in today’s “always-on” world. To remain competitive, financial services institutions are in the midst of their transformation journeys to make internal processes simpler and provide the best experience possible to their customers. Allied Bank, the first bank established in Pakistan, with over 1,700 branches and ATMs, is no exception. With their vision to provide integrated solutions in order to be the first-choice bank to customers, Allied…

It’s inspiring to witness how quickly people come together to solve a universal problem. The pandemic proved just how resilient, adaptable, and inventive we can be in the face of the unknown. From distilleries warehouses repurposed into hand sanitizer assembly lines to tech giants, like Cisco, transitioning global operations to fully remote, seemingly overnight. We virtually banded together in uncharted ways to tackle the future. That’s the key word, ‘virtually.’ The pandemic pushed us to…

The first time I put on VR goggles was at Cisco Live in Vegas. Instead of going to Everest or the Great Barrier Reef, I did a virtual tour of the complete Smart Building retrofit of Penn1 Plaza in New York City. I remember visiting the building so many times before the remodel, so to ‘see it’ and all the amazing technology and innovations that made the building smart and sustainable.  See it for yourself…

When you think about cybersecurity, I bet you think about protection from malware – pieces of software that can infiltrate industrial resources and steal data or disrupt operations. Such security requires sophisticated firewalls, deep packet inspection, intrusion detection and prevention, and a robust network that can segment operations and limit any malware’s spread. That’s great, but you might be ignoring vulnerabilities that can arise from deficiencies in the underlying hardware. If you are, you would…