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Open programmable architecture delivering value beyond connectivity
Co-author: Srini Jasti In our last blog, we discussed how Cisco delivers consistency and simplicity, with integrated security, across Enterprise domains. Now we’ll discuss in more detail how this is done. “People who are serious about software should make their own hardware” – Alan Kay Cisco uniquel…
Cisco DNA Center Plug and Play (PnP) Freewheeling – Part 6
Background In my previous blog post, I wrote about the changes in process when using Cisco DNA Center to on-board a network device. At the heart of the PnP process are two key concepts. One is the serial number of the device, which is used to identify it, the other is a template file which is appl…
Cisco Live Melbourne and the thriving Developer Community
It is that time of the year again. Summer in Australia is in full swing! I have just come back from an amazing Cisco Live Europe in Barcelona. Now, I am turning my attention to the upcoming Cisco Live in Melbourne (March 5-8). This is one of my favorite events! Cisco Live Melbourne is in my home…
Are You Ready to Learn About Intuitive Wi-Fi?!
Cisco Live Melbourne is right around the corner! Running from 5-8 March 2019 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, it will be my first time representing Cisco at our annual showcase and education event since joining 6 months ago. I have worked with Cisco solutions for many years as a…
Dissecting Cisco DNA Center, a Cisco Champion Radio Podcast (S6|Ep.1)
In this episode of Cisco Champion Radio, we chatted with Prakash Rajamani about the latest developments with Cisco DNA Center. Interviewing our Director of Product Management are Cisco Champion hosts, Daren Fulwell and Pieter-Jan Nefkens. Get the Podcast Listen to this episode in SoundCloud Listen…
Top 10 Smart City Trends for 2019
The way we think about Smart Cities will undergo a major re-think in 2019. As smartphones reach peak saturation and the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes a normal part of our lives, we expect a long overdue refocus from the technology to the people it helps. And best of all, we think the smart city m…
A veteran speaks: the need for simplicity in DoD IT Modernization
Guest Author: Gus Mendiola is a Cisco Systems Engineering Manager and veteran. He currently leads a team of engineers supporting the United States Army in CONUS, SWA, and Europe. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2013, after serving as a Platoon Leader, Company Commander, and in other leadership posi…
Extending Intent-Based Networking Across Domains
Networks are more business critical than ever, and segmentation is becoming the key to ensuring their security. Segmentation allows users and things access to the right applications and data, while preventing lateral movement of threats. It needs to work across all network domains, from wherever the…
The power of intent-based networking for the IoT edge
I talk to so many of our 50,000 Cisco IoT customers across various industries like manufacturing, energy, transportation and smart cities and what do I find? They struggle with the same three challenges in deploying IoT — project complexity, scale, and end-to-end security. Take one of our customers…