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Cisco and DISH Wireless are teaming with Duke University and the Internet2 research network to pilot a neutral host network for higher education institutions using Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) shared spectrum. CBRS is a band of radio-frequency spectrum from 3.5GHz to 3.7GHz that the Federal Communications Commission has designated for sharing among three tiers of users: incumbent users, priority licensees, and generally authorized/lightly licensed. Neutral host networks typically let public and private entities use…

DevSecOps is the discipline of managing security using a software engineering methodology, similar to how we use DevOps to manage infrastructure and operations. But is DevSecOps really necessary? What would happen if an organization adopted DevOps but continued to do security traditionally? Spoiler alert: nothing good! In this article, we’ll explore this question: What would happen if you didn’t do DevSecOps? First, let’s set the backdrop by considering today’s systems and the traditional security approach….

The Cisco Defending Against Critical Threats Report makes an interesting point about the role of a defender has not fundamentally changed over the  years.  There are still bad actors, still known and unknown vulnerabilities to patch or mitigate against, still concerns around human error introducing opportunities for exploitation. What has changed is the speed of digital business, digital transformation; whatever term you choose to call it.  Business leadership at your customers want the ability to…

Earth Aware, Cisco’s month-long employee celebration of sustainability and the planet is also an opportune time to focus on green buildings. But first, what is a green building? By definition, a green or sustainable building is a building that, because of its construction and features, can maintain or even improve the quality of life of the environment in which it is located. Green buildings conserve resources There are several features which can make a building…

ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —                                                     News summary Dell Validated Design for Retail Edge helps retailers simplify edge infrastructure and launch new applications to deliver better customer experiences Dell Technologies Customer Solution Centers Innovation Labs help customers collaborate on custom proof-of-concept solutions for fast and simple edge…

The global Wi-Fi market is expected to grow by 65% to reach $25.2 billion by 2026.  As wireless installations expand, so does the complexity of deploying and managing the technology. In response, network professionals are demanding smarter, more automated networks that reduce complexity, while providing actionable intelligence for quick problem resolution. IDC says that growth in the Enterprise Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) market is being driven by the introduction of 802.11ax or Wi-Fi 6…

While the on-premises server business remains firmly in the grip of the x86 world, cloud service providers are giving Arm-based servers a much more welcoming embrace. Both Chinese cloud giant Alibaba and Microsoft Azure have recently launched new instances with Arm processors. Alibaba Cloud unveiled its Yitian 710 processor design for use in its data centers back in October 2021. The company also announced the development of its proprietary servers, called Panjiu, promising optimized computing…

Cisco Blogs / Analytics & Intelligent Automation / Farewell: 13 Lessons I’ve Learned in 13 Years at Cisco Exactly 13 years ago, I began a 6-month contract at Cisco. I had no expectations and only one hope- to learn. Looking back, I’m reminded of the many lessons I’ve learned in my 13-year tenure, and am profoundly grateful for the people and experiences who served as my teachers: Invest time in getting to know yourself– your…

While it sounds futuristic to jump into your self-driving car and take a nap, tackle some work, or simply admire the view out the window, autonomous vehicles are increasingly becoming a reality. Autonomous and electric vehicles will lead to a safer, less congested future for all. General Motors is striving to make this vision a reality, and to get there, every minute counts. Today, we announced that General Motors is the first automaker to deploy…

Why is it that over 90% of enterprises tell me that they expect to spend more on security over the next three years, and almost 60% say they expect to spend less on networking? We obviously think that network technology is getting more efficient, more competitive. Why isn’t that the case for security? The short answer is that enterprises have been chasing acronyms and not solutions. Acronym-chasing comes about because by nature, security is hard…