CIO

Acquiring and managing enterprise software is a major investment and a complex undertaking. With the Cisco Enterprise Agreement (EA), a single, simplified agreement offering broad access to Cisco’s software portfolio, we have a clear strategy to make the process simpler, more flexible and more compe…

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so the saying goes. When it comes to protecting your organization against the imminent threat of a cyber attack, it’s essential to factor in both. Here’s why. Today’s hackers are motivated and more organized than ever. This past year has shown how vul…

The sporting achievements of top athletes often appear effortless, with each goal on target, photo finish or unstoppable ace seeming like a celebration of their natural talent. Yet in reality, these individual triumphs are the culmination of not only an intensive training regime, but detailed data a…

“It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.” – Lionel Messi This week, we launched Cisco Predictive Services to help customers respond to the need for speed, fill the IT talent gap, and grow their business. These services leverage Machine Learning (ML) to constantly adapt, lear…

What if you could simultaneously reduce your network downtime by 74 percent and increase IT efficiency by 30 percent? What would you do with your newfound time? Maybe you would divert recovered costs toward revenue-generating activities. Perhaps you would redirect resources to take meaningful steps…

The life of the typical CIO has become amazingly complicated. No longer are they just expected to manage costs and keep the network running, the CIOs I talk to also have to help grow the business. That’s because their networks are generating massive amounts of data and it holds the key to business i…

We see the pattern all the time. An innovation launches a trend. The trend coins a phrase. The phrase becomes a top-of-mind topic, prompting lively boardroom discussions. Generally, everyone agrees why the topic is important, but the practical aspects—the what and the how—sometimes lack clarity.  Th…

The Internet of Things continues to enable digital transformation for cities, counties and states across America. As a result, residents are reaping a variety of benefits such as improved parking and traffic, enhanced safety due to lighting and cameras, and shortened emergency response times thanks…

Digital transformation is changing the landscape of business today and no company, regardless of industry, size, or location is immune from the pressure of these rapid changes. iframes are not supported by your browser. When I speak with customers, they understand the need to transform, however one…