NETWORKING

Introduction The enterprise networking business seems to always be in a state of flux. Entrants, features, solutions ebb and flow into and out of the market like tides at a beach in Florida. We know that you have come to trust Cisco as your enterprise networking partner and rely on us to ensure that the networking and security tools at your disposal are the sharpest and most fit for purpose in the market. In the…

Earlier this year, we introduced the Cisco Telemetry Broker (CTB) and showed customers how it can free their telemetry from proprietary protocols and allow them to use the tools and solutions they already have in place to coexist seamlessly. Today, we would like to introduce you all to the notion of the Intelligent Telemetry Plane. Products in the market today like the UDP Director (UDPD) and all its competitors are effectively single box solutions that…

I’ve always thought I had a strong support network, until I saw what that looked like for others. I wondered how my peers were able to navigate these corporate streets, arriving on time and unscathed. They were climbing the proverbial ladder and progressing in ways I wasn’t; even the ones I outperformed – by far. I learned it was because they had active sponsorship. They had someone advocating for them, saying their names in spaces…

As schools and offices re-open, you may be hearing more about hybrid learning and hybrid work. Students and employees are entering a new era with more flexibility to do some of their lessons or work remotely, while sometimes physically going to school or the office. Navigating the world of hybrid work is no different for nonprofits adjusting to a new way of doing business. We recently connected with one of our nonprofit grantees, MIND Research…

Thanks to the new infrastructure bill, the pace of connecting roadside infrastructure is about to exponentially take off. The bill and its ramification positively impacts anyone who drives, bikes, or walks. Contrary to expectations, telework during the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t reduce accidents. Instead, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that traffic fatalities in 2020 were up 7.2% over 2019. Congestion is returning to pre-pandemic levels. We spend an average of 97 hours a…

In a successful marriage, each partner understands what the other needs—and what they can’t tolerate. Industrial cybersecurity requires the same sort of partnership, in this case between the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) teams. IT contributes the cybersecurity tools and skills. OT brings an understanding of each asset, its impact on the business, and when it can be taken down without affecting safety or production. Neither team can succeed alone. In our work…

In this age of sequels, it’s important to remember that endings are no longer sad. Today Cisco announces the end-of-life for the following Aironet 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) Access Points: 1815i, 1815m, 1815t, 1815w, 1830, 1840, 1850, 2800, 3800, 4800, 1540 and Mobility Express. But this isn’t a bad thing. We understand that the Aironet brand has been around for a long time and it might be tough to see it go, but cheer…

The term “cheat sheet” has long been used to refer to listings of commands with quick explanations and examples that help people get used to running them on the Linux command line and understanding their many options. Most Linux users have, at one time or another, relied on cheat sheets to get them started. There is, however, a tool called “cheat” that comes with a couple hundred cheat sheets and that installs quickly and easily…

The PowerShell Get-WindowsFeature command—or, more properly, cmdlet—can retrieve a list of Windows features, including server roles, that are installed on a server or workstation running Windows, making it a handy tool for server admins. Learning about it can point up its value and how a broader knowledge of PowerShell commands may lead to more efficient administration of Windows servers. Tim Ferrill By default, the output of the Get-WindowsFeature cmdlet provides something of a hierarchical view with…

Juniper Networks has rolled out a cloud-based service that uses AI to manage everything from network inventory and configuration details to device status and contract information. Juniper Support Insights securely gathers network information from Juniper’s Junos switching and routing portfolio, including ACX, EX, MX, PTX, QFX, and SRX Series platforms and provides it to the Juniper cloud. The Junos devices can connect directly to the cloud or via Lightweight Collector, an on-premises appliance that can…