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Episode 26 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 26 Optics for hyperscale data centers, with Ron Horan. Part 2 of 4. The rise of hyperscale data centers has upended computing and networking equipment business models over the past several years. The pluggable optics industry is no exception and has been impacted significantly. In Episode 26, we continue our second conversation with Ron Horan, Cisco…

Wireless equipment manufacturer Qualcomm Monday announced that it had finalized a deal to acquire Israel-based Cellwize, a maker of radio access network (RAN) management technology that uses AI-based automation to streamline the deployment of 5G infrastructure. In particular, the company’s offerings aim to simplify the process of designing and deploying 5G networks for both mobile operators and enterprises looking to set up private 5G networks of their own, by automating the deployment of access points,…

Part 1 of the 3-part Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs When working in critical wireless infrastructures, it is important to be proactive and determine in advance if there is any potential issue that could impact end-clients experience. Wireless Catalyst 9800 WLC KPIs will help in that task. In this blog, I will share a systematic approach plus a list of commands that I have used while providing support on the NOC for one of the…

With Cisco Live 2022 beginning in earnest today, here’s everything you need to know as a Cisco Partner for this week’s full slate of keynotes, sessions, meetups, and more. Cisco Live Know Before You Go The Cisco Live team has put together a Know Before You Go landing page that has a lot of great information on it, such as meal times, coffee station information (always important), badge info, how to access the Cisco Live…

Pure Storage announced updates to its AIRI//S line of AI-ready infrastructure, which it co-developed with Nvidia. The two vendors launched AIRI in 2018, claiming it was the first AI-oriented reference architecture that simplified the process of building an AI infrastructure by connecting compute with storage. AIRI is essentially a combination of Pure’s scale-out FlashBlade//S and Nvidia’s DGX ultra-dense GPU box. Pure provided the storage, and Nvidia provided the compute. This latest move, unveiled at the…

This article is part of a series in which we will explore several features, principles, and the building blocks of a security detection engine within an extended detection and response (XDR) solution. In this second installment, we will look at ways of structuring the presentation of machine-generated alerts, so that each alert offers a cohesive and compelling narrative, as if written by a human analyst, at scale and in realtime. The challenge In cyber security,…

We’ve heard it said that work is not a place, but rather a thing we do. Admittedly, I’ve made the same comment but in reality, work is a place. The place just happens to move with us. We can now do it from anywhere. The giant transformation lab we’ve lived in for the last 800+ days literally evolved every aspect of how we all live, work, play, and learn. For many of us, outside the…

Dynamic host-configuration protocol (DHCP) has a lot of benefits, including saving time by assigning IP addresses and other attributes to networked devices rather than IT pros having to do it manually. Sometimes, though, problems arise that eat up time in a different way. This is one such case affecting Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 9600 Layer 3 chassis switches used as distribution switches for our network, with different groups of buildings linked to them. DHCP is…

If you can’t attend Cisco Live 2022 in person, we understand. But don’t fear missing out on this year’s Cisco Live event in Vegas. Even if you’re attending Cisco Live Digital online, you can still ensure you’re all in and hit the jackpot of valuable sessions Cisco has to offer in learning, certifications, and planning for your business and career. In fact, Cisco Live Digital will be broadcasted worldwide, so you can stream it online,…

The wait is over. At this point the demos stations are built, the presenters are finished with the details of their slides and the DevNet zone is ready to explode with action from attendees. Use the map below to help you on your journey but whatever path you take make sure it leads to the DevNet Zone 😊. Meraki DevNet Zone Takeover These are the days when you wish your bed was already made because…