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A Cisco IoT solution using edge intelligence goes to the open sea Much like a virus, IoT sensors have been multiplying and spreading into the deepest corners of our industrial, domestic, and public environments. At the same time, we want to get insights into the data they collect in a centralized, consolidated and intuitive way. How do we accommodate those two extremes? And how can Cisco play a role in that effort? We left the…

On June 8 we hosted an extraordinary virtual event- Hybrid Work. Made Real. Through customer stories, product demos, and an impressive lineup of speakers we showed the world our incredible pace of innovation which is accelerating our mission to make Webex experiences 10x better than in person.  And we are just getting started.  I am thrilled to amplify our innovation and commitment to lead the hybrid workspace alongside our partners with a recap of the…

Cisco recently made a $100 million commitment to invest in a sustainable and regenerative future through climate solutions. While you’re more likely to hear the term environmental sustainability in conjunction with climate solutions, regenerative sustainability is gaining influence. In a recent report titled Sustainability, Restorative to Regenerative, the authors explain that the sustainability movement historically focused on mitigating impacts and maintaining balance to avoid further environmental damage. For example, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by…

We often receive questions about fiber optic breakout patch cords for pluggable optic transceivers. If you’re wondering the same thing, the first door to knock on is the fiber cable infrastructure provider for your network. We’ve posted cabling guides for some well-known providers, but there are certainly other options. These guides contain specific part numbers for their breakout patch cords and cassettes for use with many Cisco Optics transceivers. Why would you use breakouts? Fiber…

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are great for protecting your internet privacy, but they’re not perfect. Some VPNs don’t take good care of your “private” information. Mobile VPNs face all these issues and more. VPNs use encryption technologies, such as IP security (IPSec), Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)/ IPSec, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and Transport Layer Security (TLS), and WireGuard to create a virtual encrypted “tunnel” between your computer and a VPN server. While your traffic…

The new NVM Express 2.0 has been released and with it a surprise: The non-volatile memory express protocol—best known for handling SSD speeds—is now offering full-blown support for traditional hard-disk drives. This is quite unexpected because SSDs are orders of magnitude faster than traditional HDDs. The first flash-based SSDs used SATA/SAS physical interfaces borrowed from existing hard drive-based enterprise server/ storage systems. However, none of these interfaces and protocols were designed for high-speed storage media and…

For retailers, a simple, flawless, digital customer experience is the new currency. It’s a defining factor in the success of your business and its brand reputation. The pandemic has expedited the evolution of our world to a fully digital one. People no longer have a choice; they have to rely on digital experiences with the companies they rely on – including yours. As digital experiences get simpler for consumers, they get more complex for companies…

ROUND ROCK, Texas, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — News summary  Dell Technologies cloud-native infrastructure foundation solution with Project Metalweaver software will support the deployment and maintenance of open, industry-standard infrastructure at scale With the Dell Technologies telecom innovation lab, network operators can consume ecosystem-wide innovation to transform networks, deliver services and grow revenues Dell Technologies’ digital transformation, an industry-leading IT infrastructure and global services expertise allows communications service providers to confidently deploy 5G networks and…

When midsize businesses talk about cybersecurity, it’s usually in the context of a problem to solve. (Specifically, IT’s problem to solve.) But for small and midsize businesses especially, security can’t just be a concern of IT. When looked at holistically, a strong security strategy can be an asset that helps companies reach their overall business objectives. Per IDG, business and IT leaders at midsize companies surveyed around the globe agree that the top three business…

Sometimes it’s hard to see gradual changes in technology paradigms because they’re gradual.  Sometimes it helps to play “Just suppose…” and see where it leads. So, just suppose that the cloud did what some radical thinkers say, and “absorbed the network”. That’s sure an exciting tag line, but is this even possible, and how might it come about? Companies are already committed to a virtual form of networking for their WAN services, based on VPNs…