Cisco Meraki

October 25, 2017

EDUCATION

E-rate: Trick or Treat?

Applying for E-rate can be tricky at times. With its complicated processes and strict form deadlines, it can feel like you are applying for funds that are sometimes difficult to get. Rest assured though, there really are funds at the end of the E-rate rainbow for you to take advantage of ($3.9B wort…

July 3, 2017

CLOUD

Cloud: The Truth is Out There

Unidentified Flying Objects, or unexplained aerial observations, have been reported throughout history. The term ‘flying saucer’ wasn’t coined until 1947, when an amateur pilot in the US was misquoted in the press when he claimed he saw nine crescent-shaped objects flying through the air like “sauce…

June 5, 2017

NETWORKING

DevNet Delivering New Fast Lane Validation Program for iOS Developers

Last year I was excited to blog about the Apple and Cisco partnership.  It was amazing to see the opportunities being created for developers with iOS 10.  A lot has happened since then, and the opportunities for developers just keep getting better! Now we are happy to announce DevNet Fast lane valid…

How Technology Is Shaping the Future of Hospitality for IHG

We are always connected. By 2020, the number of devices connected to networks will outnumber the world population by three times (Cisco VNI). Mobile and other wireless devices will make up nearly 70% of Internet traffic. Today’s increasingly digital landscape has drastically changed many businesses,…

January 11, 2017

SECURITY

2016 – What a Year for Cisco Security

What a giant year for Cisco Security! In 2016, we pursued our effective security architecture with innovative solutions – from the network to the endpoint to the cloud. I couldn’t be more proud of our team and the strides we made to bring together so many elements of our architecture in an integrate…

December 20, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Service Provider Innovation: Bridging the Digital Divide and Bringing Broadband to the Back of Beyond

In Cisco Services, we are passionate about connecting the unconnected – so I’m always impressed when I see innovation aligned to this goal. And with service providers globally continually striving to differentiate their business, it’s also good to see how one person’s challen…

March 23, 2016

EDUCATION

Upcoming Webinar: Pennsylvania School uses E-Rate to Deploy Meraki Solution

School districts all around the country have been using E-rate funding to spark digital transformation in their classrooms. One such district is the Wayne Highlands School District. Wayne Highlands SD covers 435 square miles in northeast Pennsylvania and is the second largest geographic school distr…

The Connected Bus Stop

One of the well-received demonstrations that Cisco showed at MWC 2015 was: Cisco Internet of Everything: Solutions for SP Business Opportunity, aka the “Connected Bus Stop”. This demo prompted a lot of good discussion about what role Service Providers can play in the Internet of Things (IoT) and the…

February 12, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

IT Made Simple: Take the Meraki Challenge

Simple: not a word that you generally associate with IT and network management – until now. At Cisco Live Milan, we introduced a Cloud-Managed IT solution based on Cisco Meraki, and showed over 8,000 Cisco customers and partners how easy IT management can be. It’s so easy, that practically any…