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Nutanix has expanded the capabilities of its Objects and Files unstructured-data storage offerings with new hybrid-cloud capabilities for deploying a scale-out storage fabric across their various cloud environments. These new storage services are built on the recently launched Nutanix Clusters, which support Nutanix’s hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software running in AWS and, eventually, Microsoft Azure. New features include cloud tiering for object storage, hybrid-cloud file storage, and simplified disaster recovery. “IT teams around the world are…

Register to attend the December 14 webinar: Protecting your Cloud-Native Applications with Cisco Secure Workload This blog is authored by Ed McNicholas, Cybersecurity Technical Solutions Architect for the Cisco Global Security Sales Organization Automating and implementing a secure, zero-trust model for micro-segmentation based on application behavior and telemetry is easy to do using Cisco Secure Workload (formerly known as Tetration). See how your business can seamlessly achieve workload protection by providing: Reduced attack surface –…

Aruba has taken the wraps off new orchestration software and switches that target users looking to build and support distributed data-centers. Aruba Fabric Composer software simplifies leaf-and-spine network provisioning across the company’s CX switches and automates operations across a wide variety of virtualized, hyper-converged, and HPE compute and storage environments. The Fabric Composer runs as runs as a virtual machine and eliminates the need for networking teams to manually configure CX switches. It offers workflow…

Looking to shore-up its intent-based networking software portfolio, Juniper has said it will buy Apstra for an undisclosed amount.  Founded in 2014, Apstra’s claim to fame is its flagship Apstra Operating System (AOS) software which was developed from the start to support IBN features. Once deployed, AOS keeps a real-time repository of configuration, telemetry and validation information to constantly ensure the network is doing what the customer wants it to do. AOS also includes automation…

The best part of my day at Cisco is working with Cisco Champions. When I started my marketing career at Cisco, I had no idea my path would eventually lead me to working with the most passionate technologists in the industry. What a stroke of good luck! Cisco Champions exemplify what we think about when we envision a technology enthusiast—intelligent, informed, engaged, and passionate. They make geeky cool. They are educators and lifelong learners. They’ve…

In the booming security industry, it can be hard to stand out in the crowd. That’s why it’s particularly exciting when the industry takes notice, and I’m happy to share that Cisco Secure took home multiple wins and finalist acknowledgments in the CRN 2020 Tech Innovator Awards and the just announced CRN 2020 Product of the Year Awards.  CRN Tech Innovator Award Winner Categories: Networking – SD-WAN Winner: Cisco SASE Security – Cloud Winner: Cisco…

When we launched Cisco Annual Internet Report earlier this year, there was no visibility into the new trends that were going to be unleashed by the pandemic globally just a month later.  While the rampant spread of COVID19 has created some new trends there are a number of findings from the Internet report that are still likely to bear out. Let’s look at what is still relevant and what are the new trends.. We feel…

The professional world faced an unprecedented disruption throughout the year of 2020. Organizations across the globe were forced to quickly adapt to a rapidly changing and uncertain landscape as offices locked their doors and pivoted to working remotely in an effort to keep their employees safe and their businesses secure. As workforces across all industries became accustomed to working from home, companies and professionals that relied on collaboration faced a new challenge: How could they…

As I’ve written in previous blogs, Cisco and AWS continue to do fantastic work together, making it easier for our mutual customers to accelerate their cloud journeys. In this blog, I’d like to take a moment to look back on the relationship—sharing that AWS recently received the Cisco 2020 Ecosystem Partner of the Year award—and also take a look forward by highlighting one of our newest jointly developed offers, Cisco SD-WAN integrated with AWS Transit…

Without a doubt, today’s financial services consumer is more aware of the choices and ways they have to interact with their financial institution.  This desirable situation certainly got a boost from necessity; when anxious customers were unable to visit bank branches earlier this year, they flocked to alternate channels significantly increasing usage across all demographics.  Many financial institutions are recognizing the opportunity to accelerate cross-channel strategies that further enhance digital channels, provide more convenience and…