Executive Platform

Recently I had the good fortune to be invited to address a Light Reading BCE audience in Austin, where the theme was the future of big networks. There was plenty of discussion, as you might imagine, about software defined networks/SDNs, network function virtualization (NFV) and artificial intelligen…

UPDATE — July 31, 2017:  I am pleased to announce we have completed the acquisition of Observable Networks today. A hearty welcome to the Observable Networks team members! The ability to dramatically improve visibility, security and response capabilities across an entire IT surface, including…

Every person has a few key events in their professional lives they will remember forever. Being the first male to host this year’s Cisco Empowered Women’s Network (CEWN) event is one of these moments for me. If you’re not familiar with CEWN, it is a network of Cisco customers, partners, and employee…

We learned this morning that the U.S. Trade Representative and the White House have rejected Arista’s “trade policy” pleas, and refused to stop the ITC’s limited exclusion and cease and desist orders from going into effect. The orders were issued in response to Arista’s infringement of two Cisco pat…

As part of our work to positively impact one billion people by 2025, Cisco seeks to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers to thrive in the digital economy. Through the first-ever Cisco Global Problem Solver (GPS) Challenge, we are able to recognize the vision and accomplishments…

I’ve led the Networking and Security Business at Cisco for just over a year now. As exciting as it is to release new technologies that ultimately will become the networking infrastructure powering the world’s future disruptors – last week’s intent-based networking announcement for example – it’s the…

What Happens in Vegas…Will Extend Well Beyond! Las Vegas is one of the world’s most unusual cities, not only for its unique mix of businesses, visitors and communities, but also for its visionary leadership. Las Vegas is avidly adopting smart technologies that its mayor and her technical advis…

  Last week we announced a major evolution to the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA). It introduces a new era of networking, that brings intent-based management solutions and services to businesses. It protects networks like never before, makes them more flexible and responsive, and turns…

Last week, Cisco ushered in a new era of networking with the announcement of intent-based technologies that constantly learn, adapt, and protect. Built around the Cisco DNA architecture, it’s a network designed to be intuitive. The new network from Cisco is a game-changer for businesses, so we neede…