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Unify NetOps and SecOps with SD-WAN Cloud Management
CIOs know that ubiquitous connectivity across domains—campus, branch, cloud, and edge, wired or wireless—is a baseline requirement for building a digital enterprise. But, as CISOs know, as the network fabric spreads to encompass devices and location-agnostic data and compute resources, the need for…
The Power of Multi-Domain Integration for Your Network
End-user expectations for digital experiences have never been higher. Cisco is meeting the demand to have an unplugged and uninterrupted experience with its multi-domain integration across the data center, campus, and branch. But what does this mean in practicality? Application access must be…
Cisco SD-WAN Delivers True Zero-Touch Provisioning
Contributor: Mike Ketabforoosh SD-WAN is a must-have for IT teams around the world. In fact, Cisco expects that 95% of its customers will implement SD-WAN within two years. The demand is incredible. One of the most impressive capabilities in SD-WAN is Zero-Touch Provisioning or “ZTP.” With its abil…
SD-WAN Security: Built-in is Better than Bolt-on
Securing enterprise data and business applications is undoubtedly at the forefront of every IT professional’s mind. However, efforts to secure data and applications competes with the priority to open up resources for a distributed workforce by moving applications and data to multiple cloud and SaaS…
How to Keep IoT Secure with Intent-Based Networking
The network is transforming at a rapid pace, with multi-cloud environments and an ever-expanding range of devices connecting to the internet across both wired and wireless. Consider the vulnerabilities created by smartphones, HVAC systems, lighting, serverless cameras, robotic tools, medical devices…
Simplicity Out of Chaos with Intent-based Networking
IT today is overworked, understaffed, and managing an increasingly complex network. Use cases for IoT are expanding. The proliferation of devices isn’t slowing down. The workforce is becoming more mobile. And applications and workloads are moving to the cloud and multicloud at a rapid pace. Without…
Down to the Core: A Deeper Look into the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series
Wired for wireless The next transition is upon us. 5G and W-Fi 6 will be game changers. Unplugged and uninterrupted will be the new norm. Never has the network been more important. When you take a holistic view of the network, you quickly realize that more bandwidth through the access edge also mea…
Cisco’s Catalyst 6500 Series Switches celebrate 20th birthday
Few products in Cisco’s illustrious history deserve the title of “game changer” more than the Cisco Catalyst 6500 switch series. The longevity of the platform is a testament to the continual focus Cisco places on providing our customers with the best in today’s technology. With this in mind, it is…
Simplicity without Compromise with Catalyst 9200
Co-author: Bhavana Anklesaria, Product Manager – Enterprise Switching Enterprises are currently being challenged to transform their long-standing business models to keep up with the new digital evolution. Security, user experience, and seamless connectivity have become the key driving factors…