Networking

I can understand if you dread configuring network segmentation. Not only is it hard to configure the many different switches and routers, creating VLANs, using ACLs to create lists of permit or deny IP addresses, it is also easy to make mistakes and risk shutting down parts of the network. And with…

Metal and heat. Since ancient times, these two foundational elements have continuously been used to create a variety of tools. In medieval times, metallurgy technology spawned swords and armor unlike any before it and, in the early 19th century, it vitalized the Industrial Revolution. Nowadays, high…

It is a safe bet that your business is running some of its applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). And that you are using Cisco technologies to connect and secure your connections to the AWS cloud. So I am happy to announce today that we are offering enterprise customers even deeper integrations…

Part 2 of 2 In part one of this extended post, I explained some of the ways in which next-gen networks based on Cisco IOS XE transform digital experiences, how controller-first delivers consistent policies and security across multiple domains, and the ability to move applications closer to ed…

Part 1 of 2 Arthur C. Clarke’s famous witticism that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” could easily apply to the plethora of applications that are at our fingertips. By touching an icon on a piece of glass you can summon a ride, order a meal, show the wor…

For the past two years, I have been proud to work on bringing the next generation of SD-WAN technology to our customers. We’ve achieved great success, at significant scale. We’ve learned a lot along the way, as have our customers. It’s safe to say that adopting SD-WAN is important to them. Today, we…

I still haven’t decided whether I’ll be braving the crowds and shopping in the store on Black Friday, or if I’m going to wait until Cyber Monday to buy my holiday gifts. Regardless of my choice, there are still going to be a lot of people buying things in the coming week—over 165 m…

A little more than a few months ago I had the pleasure of announcing Cisco’s foray into the future with the launch of our new Catalyst 9100 access points. As American film director Godfrey Reggio once said, “It’s not that we use technology, we live technology.” This quote can be applied to Cisco as…

The first blog in this series highlighted the benefits of Cisco DNA software subscriptions, and the second blog covered Cisco’s Enterprise Agreement and the exclusive Cisco DNA benefits. For the third in the series, we’ll do a deep-dive into Cisco DNA Software for Switching. What is the struc…