We all know the old saw about pushing a strand of spaghetti uphill, and I’ve got to wonder whether that’s what we’re now doing with 5G.  First, 5G is going to happen because of the orderly process of modernizing wireless networks.  It doesn’t need “justifying”. The problem is that vendors want 5G to be revolutionary and transformational, rather than orderly. Second, that need to seem revolutionary has pushed 5G stories to the boundaries of sensibility….

First, the good news. Starting with the mid-April release of Google’s Chrome 90 web browser, Chrome will default to trying to load the version of a website that’s been secured with a Transport Layer Security (TLS). These are the sites that show a closed lock in the Chrome Omnibox, what most of us know as the Chrome address (URL) bar. The bad news is that just because a site is secured by HTTPS doesn’t mean…

IDC has released a new study, the first of its kind, that predicts that cloud computing could help to prevent more than one billion metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the next three years. The forecast uses IDC data on server distribution and cloud and on-premises software use along with third-party information on data center power usage, carbon dioxide emissions per kilowatt-hour, and emission comparisons of cloud and non-cloud data centers. IDC’s forecast…

We all know that the IT industry is very dynamic and moving extremely fast. Cisco is leading the way in addressing the job requirements of tomorrow with a new set of certifications. In fact, the whole certification program from Cisco went through a massive update that affected all Cisco exams and certifications. The most impactful (in my humble opinion) are the DevNet Certifications launched early last year. Building the DevNet certifications program I had the…

As we approach Cisco Live Global 2021 (March 30 – April 1), the DevNet Partner community has much to celebrate. So, amp up and bring the noise for this year’s electrifying virtual event. If you’re a Cisco Partner and you’re building out your schedule, I encourage you to plug in “DevNet” into the search function and sign up for all our DevNet-focused sessions available with your free Explorer pass. Browse the catalog of sessions and…

“We are on the cusp of something special,” says Robert Bailkoski, CEO of Logicalis. “Combining different software and hardware solutions enables the outcomes that our customers need.” He, and other Cisco partners, have used software and automation to accelerate their business success. And as Meredith Rose, Consulting System Engineer at World Wide Technology, says. “There are no boundaries to what you can do with automation.” These Cisco partners have been skilling up their teams to…