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Providing the Right Platform is Sometimes All it Takes

Change is the only constant. Except that it isn’t; constant that is. We are seeing changes to IT services, infrastructure, eco-systems, and business models, with consequent demands and expectations that we have not witnessed before. Cisco is responding to all of this with new technologies for the De…

What Does IoT Mean to You?

A few weeks ago I started to prepare my session for the great meeting of the minds at Cisco Live in San Francisco. I have to confess that at the beginning it felt a bit weird creating a presentation about Internet of Things (IoT), a market that is targeting Operational Technology (OT) decision-maker…

Attending Cisco Live US 2014? Five good reasons to check out BRKEVT-2311!

IP Video Surveillance is one of the most important applications for companies today since real time video surveillance and analytics can be used not only to protect the business, people and assets, but it can also be used as the eyes, ears and memory of the business to improve decision making and op…

What’s New with onePK?

CiscoLive San Francisco is coming up so I’ve been updating my session, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to onePK, with the latest information and some new insights. One new thing is that Cisco onePK (One Platform Kit) is now Generally Available! Anyone can go to onepkdeveloper.com, download the SDK, and take…

March 31, 2014

NETWORKING

Catalyst Virtual Switching System and Instant Access (VSS – IA) Lab at Cisco Live US

May is fast approaching.  Many people at Cisco, myself included, are making a lot of preparations for Cisco Live US which is May 18 – 22, 2014 in San Francisco. This is a special year when Cisco Live returns to San Francisco. You might be wondering what’s special, and here’s a quick tip.  It h…

October 4, 2013

INSIDE CISCO IT

Behind the Scenes of Cisco Live Orlando

Cisco Live is Cisco’s single largest education and training event. It’s held in four locations around the world on an annual basis. The last US event in Orlando had a record 20,000 attendees. But what goes in to the making of an event of this size? How is the keynote hall set up to give a great expe…

August 29, 2013

MANUFACTURING

Internet of Things – What is Cisco doing for Business with IoT?

I recently had the pleasure of talking to Tony Shakib and Navdeep Johar at a recent Cisco Live event, and asked both to talk about The Internet of Things and what it means for business, particularly industrial businesses. After a great session presented by Tony Shakib at Cisco Live, I talked to Ton…

July 31, 2013

NETWORKING

CiscoLive Orlando Follow-Up: Get your DeLorean Photo Before It’s Too Late

Did you pay a visit to the Enterprise Networks booth at CiscoLive! Orlando? Remember that cool DeLorean and the picture you took with it? We’ve extended the cut-off date to get your picture if you took one with the DeLorean! The last day to download your picture will be Monday, August 5, 2013.…

July 22, 2013

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

Raising the Bar at Cisco Live 2013 (Orlando) with the Social Media Hub

Cisco Live 2013 (Orlando) was bigger than ever this year. There was a record breaking 20,000 registered customers, partners, press and analysts. More than 200 of our top partners were in the World of Solutions, representing a year-over-year increase in partner participation. Our host was none other…