NETWORKING

One of the things that used to keep me up at night is that troubleshooting a data center network typically involved multiple disparate teams, each having a different view of the network, user interface, and the applications it supports. Historically, it took probing the network manually with complex questions and use the answers derived from custom scripting, spreadsheets, and CLIs for troubleshooting and remediation. And with scaling into the multi-cloud in modern data center fabrics,…

Cisco SD-WAN unlocks new possibilities with our network infrastructure, the new architecture is replacing the long-established role of the wide-area network (WAN), connecting our users at the branch office location to applications hosted on servers in the datacenters.   Often VPN (Virtual Private Network) tunnels or Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) were implemented for segregation of data and security. This approached worked well for years, but as our customer moved into a mobile digital application world and their data move to the cloud, a…

To operate at the speed of business today, network automation, integrated security, and AI-power insights are needed. At Cisco, we are transforming customer networks with intent-based networking. Like most journeys, the journey to intent-based networking can be different for every networking team. In my regular interactions with IT practitioners, I hear that networking projects are often planned and prioritized on the basis of short-term demands. I understand why this is the case, but I think…

Show More (6 items) When I started cord-cutting, only hardcore techies and television fans were doing it. It was really difficult to do. Today, there are more people watching streaming shows than there are paying for cable or satellite TV and anyone can do it with any high-quality streaming device and a decent broadband connection.  There are three reasons for this shift. First, the best live TV streaming services now offer pretty much anything you’d…

Service Providers and enterprises can now include Multi-Gigabit 5G wireless as an SD-WAN transport with Cisco’s new Catalyst Cellular Gateways. Go beyond Gigabit connectivity with mGig cellular edge routing that is fully manageable in Cisco SD-WAN vManage. Easily connect your gateway via Power over Ethernet (PoE). You can also bolster your SASE solution with Multi-Gigabit 5G for faster and more flexible cloud security. What Makes 5G for Cisco SD-WAN Unique In order to take advantage…

Following the last year, one word we can all identify with is resilience. Despite different backgrounds, locations, perspectives and roles, one common thing that unites us all is the need to adapt and respond to change.     Resilience was the key theme from this year’s RSA conference, which kicked off with an inspirational message from Cisco’s CEO Charles (Chuck) Robbins.   When the pandemic shut down many companies across the globe, Cisco was tasked with deploying the technology that connected the world in…

Navigating the new normal Organizations are currently facing new challenges related to monitoring and securing their remote workforces. Many users don’t always use their VPNs while working remotely – this creates gaps in visibility that increase organizational risks. In the past, many organizations viewed these occasional gaps in visibility as negligible risks due to low overall volumes of non-VPN-connected remote work. However, today, that’s no longer the case, as organizations and workers have been thrust…

Coming off an amazing Cisco Future Cloud launch, we have now redefined and elevated the scope of opportunity for our Partners. Now what has changed? Well, the last 18 months have made a few things crystal clear… Work is no longer a place you go to but something you can do from anywhere Some may never return to the office and be permanently remote Having a digital business presence has clearly shifted from important to…

We have created a new blog series that will focus on the people behind Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Cisco. Each blog in this series will highlight a different Cisco employee who works closely with CSR initiatives across the company. At Cisco, we have 29 employee resource organizations (EROs) and networks that are part of what we call our “Inclusive Communities.” These employee groups support full-spectrum diversity and foster Cisco‘s Conscious Culture globally by providing opportunities for proximity, learning, and community…

This June 26th-30th, I can’t wait to connect with thousands of educators, administrators, technologists, and students to work together to design a new learning landscape. ISTELive 2021 offers us an exciting opportunity to gather for a week of learning, discussing, and problem solving. Not to mention, comradery: a chance to celebrate how we’ve made it through this wild last year, and to dream big for the future. At Cisco, we’re dedicated to helping you grow…