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“It’s not enough to be the best in the world. You must also be the best for the world.” Cisco strives to prioritize good, and to continue to be grounded in their people day in and day out. I am a proud Cisconian, and trust me when I tell you, you can #LoveWhereYouWork. I wrote the words above as I wrapped up my summer internship here at Cisco in 2020. It still rings true today….

Cisco announced the new Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA 3.0) at Partner Summit 2021 to rave reviews from partners and industry leaders. As we plan for general availability to partners in early 2022, now is the time to prepare so that Cisco and partners can work together to deliver solutions our customers need. With this in mind, I talked with Data#3 to hear their thoughts. The new Cisco Enterprise Agreement (also known as EA 3.0) is…

What a time to be alive! We’ve come a long way since the pandemic began in early 2020, and there have been several unforeseen changes in recent times – both personally and professionally. While these (almost) two years have undoubtedly been difficult, we’ve done our best to persevere as we continue to overcome this period in our lives. Amidst all the uncertainty, however, I’ve found comfort in remembering to appreciate the little things that life…

Happy holidays, everyone! We’re spreading good cheer and gratitude in the #CiscoCert community on social media all season long. I’ve been with the Learning and Certifications program for over 20 years, and what truly motivates me are the many stories we hear about how certifications and training improve the lives of Cisco IT professionals. That matters to me. It deepens my commitment to our community and justifies the long — but happy — hours we…

The latest 5G technical specifications from an overarching standards organization sets a roadmap for development that addresses streamlined IoT support, AI/machine learning, and more efficient use of wireless spectrum. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a group of seven organizations developing telecom standards, has issued Release 18 of the specs on both 5G systems architecture and radio access networks. “This is deciding on which project the 3GPP ecosystem is going to work on, and how…

It is that time of year when we inevitably reflect on the last 12 months, make a list of resolutions to solidify exactly what our priorities should be going forward and how best we can achieve them. In ‘ordinary’ times, you could mingle with your peers at industry conferences and events, swapping stories and trading information, but as we are all too aware, those opportunities are still not as readily available as in previous years….

Logicalis and Cisco have been delivering solutions to our mutual customers for over 20 years. That said, the needs of our customers continue to evolve, as they change what they buy, how they buy, and where they buy. For example, as technology becomes more sophisticated, customers increasingly look to buy outcomes and experiences in flexible ways. This is driving a market shift toward more consumption of as-a-service, SaaS, and managed services offerings. Customers are turning…

While brick and mortar retailers have been struggling to stay relevant for a few years now, the pandemic delivered one of the greatest blows to their existence. In the new normal, digital transformation is the norm, re-thinking the fundamental network and infrastructure of the organization is necessary, and being customer centric at every touchpoint is non-negotiable. Cisco’s key customers in the retail space have taken on cutting-edge projects in recent months, and the results are…

The following is an excerpt from the 2021 Cisco Purpose Report, published on December 13, 2021.  Our external manufacturing partners and suppliers are an important extension of our operations. How our products are made matters. Powering a more just and inclusive future begins with protecting the human rights and wellbeing of the workers in our supply chain — and respecting the communities and ecosystems in which our suppliers are located. The breadth and complexity of Cisco’s…

Firewalls have been around for years, but the technology keeps evolving as the threat landscape changes. Here are some tips about what to look for in a next-generation firewall (NGFW) that will satisfy business needs today and into the future. Don’t trust firewall performance stats Understanding how a NGFW performs requires more than looking at a vendor’s specification or running a bit of traffic through it. Most firewalls will perform well when traffic loads are…