May 25, 2021

CLOUD

Moving to hybrid workspaces? It’s time to give smart buildings a thought

3 min read

Companies are beginning to realize that in this digital age their physical spaces generate an enormous amount of data. They also understand that harnessing this data can not only bring their workspaces to life but also enable them to leverage technology to make administration simpler, reduce operating…

May 25, 2021

UNCATEGORIZED

Cisco to Optimize NTT Plala’s ISP Network Requirements with Cisco NCS 5500 Series Edge Routers

2 min read

Cisco to Optimize NTT Plala’s ISP Network Requirements with Cisco NCS 5500 Series Edge Routers To manage growing ISP network traffic while saving power and space with increased capacity Cisco Systems G.K. today announced that NTT Plala Inc. selected its Cisco Network Convergence System 5500 Series…

May 25, 2021

SMB

The cloud is calling – the time is right to pick up

3 min read

There’s no denying that COVID-19 has majorly affected business operations around the country and despite the obvious restrictions and issues it has caused, we have also seen significant advancements made as a result. For many businesses prior to the pandemic, the concept of a hybrid or full working-from-home…

May 24, 2021

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Cisco to Optimize NTT Plala’s ISP Network Requirements with Cisco NCS 5500 Series Edge Routers

2 min read

Japanese | English To manage growing ISP network traffic while saving power and space with increased capacity Cisco Systems G.K. today announced that NTT Plala Inc. selected its Cisco Network Convergence System 5500 Series “Cisco NCS 5504” as edge routers for their Internet Service Provider (ISP)…

May 18, 2021

CLOUD

The platform era: How an Asian OTT player built ‘everything’ on the cloud

4 min read

We live in a digital world where anything can be built, deployed, and run on the cloud, instantly. The pandemic has made us all realize the importance of this capability and underscored the importance of building infrastructure to support it. Think of all of the largest players in the world. They’re…

A look at teams for teams week

6 min read

Over the past year, we’ve all done our best to connect with our peers in a hybrid model. We’ve always had flexible working practices at Cisco, and a culture of trust that gives employees the confidence to make decisions about how they work. However, it’s important to make time for human connections and…

May 14, 2021

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Hybrid working during Ramadan

4 min read

As the world continues to work in a hybrid model, we are all starting to have a deeper understanding of everyone’s lives and the many different aspects they balance along with their work life – kids, studies, parents, faith. We asked our employees to share their insights around Ramadan with us. Wasim…

May 11, 2021

CLOUD

What cloud success looks like for one of Asia’s largest banks

4 min read

Financial service institutions, especially banks, are bound by regulations and responsibilities and mired in legacy infrastructure, both of which make it difficult for them to adopt new technology. Over the past couple of years, with fintech companies and neobanks competing for a share of the market,…

May 4, 2021

CLOUD

Observability is the key to unlocking value in your cloud journey

4 min read

On the face of it, the cloud isn’t new. The technology has been around for nearly a decade and companies have had plenty of opportunity to understand and leverage it. However, it is also true that the cloud has evolved since it first became available; the pace of change has been more significant in the past…