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Get More From Our Cloud & Managed Services Program
I’m pleased to share some updates on our Cloud & Managed Services Program. First, we’re happy to say that in 2017 we’ve been listed in CRN’s Partner Program Guide for Network Connectivity and received CRN’s 5-star ranking. And we’ve kicked off a new chapter for the program—with more ways for pro…
Data Protection – Cisco’s Unseen Support System that Propels Your Business Forward
One million devices are added to the Internet every hour, meaning the volume of data exchanged increases exponentially by the second. As customers determine how to employ modern, intelligent networking systems to support their strategy and goals, a priority is to harness and derive value from this v…
Cisco & Women: Transforming the Entertainment Industry One Award at a Time!
A few weeks ago, I was named the 2017 Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) Woman to Watch for their newly established Technology category. Talk about honored—I am going to be sharing the stage with some seriously badass movers and shakers: Sara Barnett, BBC America’s President and GM; D’Arcy Ru…
Here Are 3 Things that Drive Security for the Intuitive Network
Hint: ISE 2.3 Plays Key Role We recently announced the Network Intuitive architecture, a new era of networking that removes complexity and enables automation, assurance, and security. With built-in security, you get dynamic protection that enables your business to evolve at the breakneck pace the ma…
A Fixer Upper: Network Edition
Guilty pleasures. We all have them. While my list is long, binge watching home renovation shows is definitely at the top. I just love the idea of a crew coming into my house and completely transforming it from the ground up, based on my vision. My vision includes a house with an open floor plan, an…
Look Mom…No Hands! Automating Device Deployment with IOS XE
For those of you who have followed earlier blogs, you will have seen the major enhancements we have been making in open IOS XE. Jeff McLaughlin mentioned Day Zero deployment in his recent blog. Day Zero is a critical step in automation. In the past, in order to install a new network device, a highly…
How Your Network Just Became the Smartest Student in the Class
Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco, kicked off Cisco Live last month with a look at The Network. Intuitive. The Network. Intuitive. is a complete transformation in hardware, software, and management that will change how networks operate, enabling them to adapt in real time with artificial intelligence (AI)…
Cisco Wins Four Product Categories for CRN’s 2017 Annual Report Card
Our executive chairman, John Chambers, would always emphasize “when we partner, we partner for life.” That simple philosophy is foundational to the Cisco Partner Ecosystem. Cisco was one of the first technology companies to build a channel strategy and, decades later, partnering is still at the hear…
The Why, What, and How of App Hosting on Routers
What if every time you wanted to roll out an app, you didn’t need to figure out what new computer/server you were going to put it on? What if I told you that there were compute resources built into your network? And, what if I told you they even had access to serial ports for IoT devices? Shall we t…
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