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Shift-Left Security is a hot topic among software developers nowadays. The principle of “shift-left” is simple (think “left” along a timeline). It refers to the rapidly growing trend of security checks and controls moving to earlier in the code development pipeline. A couple of examples would be: adding security into the code writing process (for example by adding security plugins to an IDE) the code commit process (for example by using automated checks in the…

The International Supercomputer Conference (ISC) kicked off in Hamburg, Germany this week with the release of the TOPP500 list of the fastest supercomputers, with a computer named Frontier taking first place. Deployed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Labs, it is the first exascale machine (1018 floating point operations per second)—an HPE-Cray EX system powered by AMD Epyc CPUs and Instinct MI250 GPUs. Intel had hoped to win the exascale battle with…

Cisco Secure Firewall stops threats faster, empowers collaboration between teams, and enables consistency across your on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. With an included entitlement for Cisco SecureX, our XDR and orchestration platform, you’ll experience efficiency at scale and maximize your productivity. New streamlined Secure Firewall integrations make it easier to use SecureX capabilities to increase threat detection, save time and provide the rapid and deeper investigations you require. These new features and workflows provide the…

I am so excited to have Microsoft as a Cisco Live sponsor. Cisco and Microsoft have partnered for more than a decade. Cisco continues to leverage Microsoft innovations to deliver solutions that connect people and optimize business outcomes. I’d like to highlight just a few of the areas where the Cisco partnership with Microsoft is bringing value to our mutual customers and encourage you to visit the Microsoft booth #1366 at Cisco Live to learn more…

Whether we work together IRL at an office or online in a WebEx window, conversations among software engineers naturally turn to “what’s new in your tech” and “I have this problem—any ideas”. Recently, both topics coincided with a conversation I had with a remote co-worker who had a particularly tricky networking issue. One that I happened to be currently working on. I’ll let you in on the conversation in hopes that it can help you…

With sunny skies, and an entertainment calendar filled with music, shows, immersive experiences, Las Vegas is a great city to visit in the summer. For me, the special draw is Cisco Live Las Vegas 2022, and the opportunity to meet, learn and collaborate with industry experts across Data Center and Cloud Networking. A week+ from now, Cisco Live 2022 will be ready to sizzle at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. From a Cisco Cloud Networking…

Co-authored by Patricia Kelley It’s time to go ALL IN at Cisco Live 2022! We welcome you to meet, greet and learn, as we share ways to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. Join us in person in Las Vegas (June 12-16th) or tune in digitally (June 13th-16th depending on your region).   Find a full list of  industry sessions and register now.  As the place where the best and the brightest minds in IT come to…

Technology partners enable integration SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) today announced the next generation of converged ultra low latency, highly programmable 7130 Series systems designed for demanding in-network applications. The new systems improve customer agility while consolidating multiple devices that reduce complexity, power and costs. Next Generation 7130 Series Systems (Photo: Business Wire) Integrating full-featured, programmable switching silicon from industry-leading partners with ultra low latency Layer 1 and highly scalable FPGAs on a…

To thrive in today’s hyper-distributed digital landscape, you need an agile hybrid cloud solution that brings together the latest innovations to deliver the outcomes and experiences you expect. You also need the flexibility to scale up or down on demand, paying only for the infrastructure resources that you consume. Today, we are pleased to announce new Cisco+ Hybrid Cloud storage solutions developed in partnership with technology leaders, NetApp and Pure Storage. By integrating powerful innovations…

This blog was co-authored by Patricia Kelley. After almost three years, we are thrilled to welcome you back to Las Vegas for Cisco Live 2022, where we invite you to go ALL IN with us! Join us in person in Las Vegas (June 12-16), or tune in digitally (June 13-16). Cisco Live 2022 will ignite creativity, deliver practical know-how, and accelerate the connections that fuel the digital future of manufacturing, utilities, mining, oil and gas,…