automation

How much time do you need to on-board a new device in your network?

Co-written with Patrick Warichet, Technical Marketing Engineer I’ve been asking that question to many Service Providers and I’ve always got unclear answers. Either they don’t have the answer handy or they don’t really want to share this insight fearing to be compared with their peers … Without discl…

February 26, 2017

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco@MWC: New Capabilities, Services & Customers, Setting the Foundation for 5G

Global leaders in wireless are here in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, the gathering place for top-of-mind topics like architecting and building cloud-based service and IoT offerings – all while positioning for the inevitable shift to 5G. Cisco is here, showing off new technologies and solution…

February 25, 2017

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Radical Transformation of Network Operations – Transformation Through Automation

It is a disruptive time for communications service providers, and more is coming along the way. So why not disrupt it ourselves? Service providers must contend with rising costs due to applications’ explosive bandwidth consumption, commoditization and erosion of traditional business, new business mo…

February 25, 2017

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

WAN Automation–Not Just Another New Release, but a Game Changer

Cisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE) is enabling real-time network planning. WAE 7.0 is a game-changer release, and we are thrilled to announce its general availability. You’re likely familiar with WAE Design application, which has been the market leader in network modeling and capacity planning for ye…

February 2, 2017

INNOVATION

The Times They Are a’Changing—and So Must Company Culture

Every generation since the ancient Greeks has observed that “the only constant is change.” But today, that change is accelerating exponentially and the Internet of Things (IoT) is helping to drive it in every industry—from mining to manufacturing, from agriculture to aviation. Never has it been more…

February 1, 2017

DATA CENTER

Easily Provision Additional Infrastructure when your VDI Deployment Soars

Cisco UCS Director delivers new levels of orchestration and automation for Cisco HyperFlex Systems. Last Saturday was the first day of the Chinese New Year when we entered the year of the Rooster. Among the symbols associated with the year of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac are fidelity, punctuali…

December 5, 2016

DATA CENTER

Time is one of the best gifts one can receive

In several parts of the world December 6 is a day that especially children look forward to:  It’s St. Nicholas Day and children hope to be on St. Nicholas’ good side to receive a small gift. If you want to read more about the different activities to celebrate St Nicholas Day, you can learn more abou…

November 17, 2016

INNOVATION

The Internet of Things Is About People, Not Just Things

Every major technology and business transition affects both process and people. Job roles change, some jobs are eliminated, and new jobs are created. The transition to the Internet of Things (IoT) is no different. While automation and more efficient processes may eliminate some jobs, IoT is creating…