Cisco DNA

September 20, 2018

DEVELOPER

There and Back Again – A Network Engineer’s Tale

Get your free DevNet account for access to developer resources, learning labs, and sandbox. I am a tremendous fan of J.R.R. Tolkien. His books are, without doubt, among the best epic fantasy novels. His characters, races, and the overall world are vast and abundant. There is a conversation between F…

September 18, 2018

ANALYTICS & AUTOMATION

Machine Learning for Analytics and Assurance

We are hearing amazing stories from our Cisco customers as they roll out intelligent analytics and assurance solutions in the form of Cisco DNA Center, Meraki insight, and Network Assurance Engine (NAE). The comments are on the accuracy and complexity of the analytical models that we have built, bas…

September 6, 2018

LIFE AT CISCO

Creative Techies: Designing the New #WeAreCisco Graphic

What does the word “techie”, “engineer” or “coder” mean to you? Likely, you have a general definition of the people in those roles. But I’m here to assure you that Cisco employees aren’t only engineers, coders, marketers, innovators, or financiers — we are also amazingly creative people! And, if you…

September 6, 2018

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Achieving FLEXIBILITY @SCALE with Cisco IP Fabric for Media

It’s an exciting time to be part of the broadcast industry’s transition to IP. Why? Because, with the recent releases for the Cisco IP Fabric for Media (NX-OS 9.2.1 and Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) 11.0(1)), we have reached another significant milestone helping our customers successfully migra…

August 30, 2018

ANALYTICS & AUTOMATION

Network Analytics Explained

Network analytics is a key element of intent-based networking. Understanding how it works is not that difficult. Our customers are telling us that their IP networks are more strategic to their core business than ever, and this means that the network services, applications, and security need to be al…

August 30, 2018

NETWORKING

Digital Network Transformation Kicks into High Gear

You know that feeling when you are right at the beginning of something big? A long-distance run perhaps, an extended vacation, or your first zip-line trip. You get this tingling feeling of anticipation. That was my feeling at Cisco Live when we unveiled the breadth of partner applications that have…

August 30, 2018

NETWORKING

Intent-Based Networking Ready Mobility Express – What’s New? Part 1

This is part one of a two-part blog series about the latest enhancements of the Cisco Mobility Express solution. You already know that Cisco Mobility Express is a great tool for the SMB set. Now larger organizations can deploy Cisco Mobility Express and Cisco DNA Center thanks to new multi-site-base…

August 30, 2018

PERSPECTIVES

DevNet Express: Learn to code and use the power of Cisco APIs, a Cisco Champion Radio Podcast (S5|Ep.22)

In this episode of Cisco Champion Radio, our Cisco Champion host Jose Bogarín discusses Cisco DevNet Express. The Cisco DevNet Express program hasn’t been around all that long but in its short run, it’s made a huge impact. That’s one reason, among many, that we’re excited to bring you this conversa…

August 29, 2018

DEVELOPER

See How to Use the Plug and Play Template Editor in Cisco DNA Center – Part 3

The Rubber Hits the Road.. The first and second blog posts in this series gave an overview of network Plug and Play (PnP) and how it has evolved in Cisco DNA Center.   They showed a very simple workflow to provision a device with a configuration template with a variable called “hostname.”   Th…