Cloud Computing

As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains widespread adoption, we now have the opportunity to accelerate business outcomes. Whether a business needs to create agile supply chains, automate manufacturing processes, or reduced operating costs, Cisco Industrial IoT solutions and products make it easier to…

We got together with Intel and Radware over 6 months ago with the idea of not only simplifying NFV deployments, but also pushing the envelope on NFV performance and cloud computing.  The end result was spinning-up a 225 Gbps Radware Alteon ADC within minutes using a GUI, CLI, or REST API. Cisco̵…

Today Cisco announces the extension of scalable industrial solutions in the Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio with new IoT products. With these new technologies, Cisco continues to extend its leadership in the Industrial IoT space. Enhanced Cisco Solutions Support Three Major IoT Use Cases: Connect…

“Enterprises won’t need systems integration and professional services if they shut down their IT Operations and move to the cloud.” – Light Reading, May 31, 2016 Without any context, that quote could be wildly misinterpreted, and create some angst for you. Because if you’re reading this, you’re prob…

My youngest daughter, a very energetic happy-go-easy fourth grader, was looking over my shoulder as I was working on this blog. “Dad, why talk about going back to school before the summer break even starts?” Good point, considering her world. A world that is so simple compared to that of grown-ups.…

Next week at the O’Reilly Open Source Conference (OSCON) in Austin, Texas, I’ll be teaching systems administrators and developers how to throw away their servers each time they want to make a simple change. Sounds ridiculous? That’s what I thought as first too. But ask any experien…

When I hear the term “power trio”, I think of Geddy, Neil and Alex.  A band, where there’s just a bass, drums and guitar, with one of  ’em singing.  By the way, if you like Rush, I’m guessing you’ll like Winery Dogs too.  Both are outstanding examples of power trios.  Another great…

All countries, cities, and businesses large and small are racing against the challenges not only to remain secure and relevant today, but also to attain and sustain long-term excellence. Each needs to stay ahead of the bad actors that seek to compromise their privacy and security. As well, they must…

Meet Derek: the man, the myth, the legend. As deputy CIO and the CTO, he is tasked with the overall technology strategy and oversees day-to-day operations for infrastructure, enterprise apps and research computing teams at the University of Arizona. By 5pm, he is enjoying the finer things in life li…