NETWORKING

The advent of Wi-Fi has been a global success story. Today it is the world’s most used wireless communications technology, thanks to its many features, high performance, ease of use, and cost-efficiency. It complements private 5G wireless networks, enabling an array of high throughput, low latency applications—from virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) to 4k video. Cisco has championed Wi-Fi since its early development more than two decades ago. Now we’re introducing important enterprise Wi-Fi 6…

I honestly never imagined I would attend Cisco Live early in my networking career. My real journey as a networking professional began in January 2010, after I was reorganized from an insurance company computer team to the networking team leader. During this time, I attended several Cisco Connect Canada events, which were then the largest industry events I had ever attended. Then somebody asked me if I was going to Cisco Live, which seemed like…

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing. The networks that connect our world are targets, and the adversaries targeting them are evolving. Every day, new methods for infiltration and disruption are developed and put into effect against the systems we rely on. This means we must change how we think about security in several ways: Security must be foundational to every decision we make when designing and implementing a network. Security can’t be solely reactive. It must…

With more than 18 billion devices in use and 4.2 billion more to be shipping in 2022, the sheer size of existing Wi-Fi deployments worldwide is just mind-boggling. In view of the new Wi-Fi 6E and 6GHz adoption push, it is critical to evaluate what are the best ways to do a migration from existing Cisco on-prem legacy networks into the new world of 6GHz deployments. For Cisco Enterprise customers, there are several aspects that…

It has been quite the journey in this past fiscal year, and we have learned how we can come together and thrive in challenging times. I do not believe getting back to normal has the same meaning as before. But I feel the positive energy and acceleration of opportunity you have fueled with your customers. My team and I have worked hard to ensure partner success by creating industry leadership in the experience, enablement, and…

This blog is a joint effort featuring Grif Morrell and Chris Palmer of Radware, with Ravi Balakrishnan and Will Zupan from Cisco. Today’s digital organization is constantly evolving and looking for opportunities to drive operational efficiency and competitive advantage through technology. In this environment, applications drive business growth and define the user experience. Meanwhile, organizations are moving to the cloud for flexibility, enabling the business to scale while allowing their limited resources to focus on…

Understanding the Difference Between OM4 and OM5, Part 1 In part one of this two-part blog, we review the key characteristics of the multi-mode fiber specified by the ISO/IEC 11801 standard. Part two will detail when OM4 is preferable and when users can derive benefit from using OM5. Written by: Priya Maratukulam, Product Manager, Cisco Optics Multi-mode fiber is a mainstay of the data center and campus networking space. However, it can be a challenge…

Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric (CASE) mobility technologies are gaining increasing momentum. I have had the pleasure of working with Russell Vickers, CEO, and Dr. Wassim Derguech, COO, at the Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI), since its inception to accelerate innovation in this area. FMCI was born out of a consortium of industry partners across the automotive and IT landscape—including Jaguar Land Rover, GM, Valeo, Redhat, Seagate, as well as Cisco. Another key partner is…

It’s time to take a hard look at whether you’re devoting enough resources to securing your network infrastructure. Short answer: You’re probably not. If you work for a hyperscaler, your organization is probably doing everything it can to secure the network. For almost everyone else, it is pretty safe to assume that the answer is no. This is not necessarily a blameworthy failing. In many cases it is down to available resources and perceived risk:…

Hard to believe it’s already been a month since Cisco Live!!! If you’re like me, you were thrilled to have a chance to see partners, customers, and colleagues again.  This was my first business trip since the pandemic, so I was completely overwhelmed on Sunday when I arrived in Las Vegas – but by Monday morning I was back in the swing of Partner Executive meetings, booth duty, and even engaging with Cisco customers in…