cloud

July 18, 2019

CLOUD

How To Provision a Production-Grade Kubernetes Cluster From Anywhere, With Just One Button (Literally)

Do you remember? I bet all of you who are working or playing with Kubernetes still remember perfectly the first time you tried to install it. And then the second time. And then the third time. … And finally, the one that it worked. And most likely, if you’re a professional you also remember th…

No Network, No Cloud

I’ve been working on software-defined networking opportunities over the past five years or so, and it continues to amaze me how many enterprise network departments are only embarking on the software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) journey because they are either told to do so by analysts or because of perceive…

Discover Hidden Risks in Your Network Before It’s Too Late

Consider for a second how you think about your vehicle’s maintenance. If you’re like the majority, you might drive your car every day and feel confident that you can get from place to place without scheduling a routine checkup every 5000 miles, as automotive experts suggest. You might wait for a sig…

June 18, 2019

CLOUD

Cisco & Google Cloud: It Is All About The Multicloud User

It’s no secret that users demand more in the digital age. This means going beyond brands and proprietary technologies to ensure things work together seamlessly and make people’s lives simpler, faster and easier. When we announced our partnership with Google Cloud in 2017, we talked about our shared…

May 22, 2019

CLOUD

It Pays to Pay Attention to Your Cloud Bill

The IT focus on cost-cutting is not new. But managing your monthly cloud bill is different from trimming operating costs and wringing efficiencies from on-premises purchased hardware. Unlike buying infrastructure for your data center, which includes a one-time outlay to a hardware vendor, buying clo…

May 6, 2019

INNOVATION

Cisco Collaboration Unleashes 5G Potential in Naples

Naples is breathing innovation, again! You may remember the Cisco Academy and Digital Transformation Lab, which opened at the University of Naples. It aims to revitalize the economy in Naples and fulfill smart community challenges by combining talent and passion from students, entrepreneurs, and bus…

April 29, 2019

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Unplugged and Uninterrupted: What’s Driving Networking Today

Offices. Hospitals. Factories. Hotels. Universities. Sports arenas. In my job, I talk to the people around the world who run technology for all of these types of operations. They tell me that more wireless devices than ever are joining their networks, and that if they have no Wi-Fi, they have no bus…

April 26, 2019

CLOUD

Wrapping Our Minds Around AIOps

What’s your verdict on AI so far? Is it a good thing? A bad thing? A scary thing? I suspect that most of us—even those employed in the tech sector—are only vaguely aware of what AI is capable of at this point. And what I’m finding is that the more I learn, the more I’m actually quite excited about t…

April 24, 2019

CLOUD

The Rise of Network Automation

Part of navigating the world of New IT is understanding and capitalizing on New Network. Today, intent-based networking capabilities are helping companies keep pace with the demands of digital and cloud transformation. But effectively using those capabilities which seek to closely and continuously a…