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The data center of today is dynamic yet complex. The constant evolution of new infrastructure, applications, distributed systems, and users has made the demands on the data center acute. Add to that the heightened need for security. No matter where the data center is hosted, mission critical informa…

This post comes from Anthony Stephens, director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, American Council of the Blind. There’s something about the telephone that I’ve always found magical. It may be partially genetic: I’m more of an audible person, having been born blind. But I’d equally credit my…

IT experts, ask yourselves these two questions: “What assets do I have? And how am I using them?” If you’re having trouble answering, know that you’re not alone. IT organizations of all shapes and sizes are struggling with the ever-growing tech stack — and software is no exception. Between the users…

If you are like me, you’ve probably found yourself stuck in traffic on the way to the office with no chance of making it to your 8 a.m. meeting. But with WebEx, I can join the meeting on my way to work with a single tap of the big green button in my WebEx app. My daily routine has me on the go a lot…

You could make the case that there are two Cisco offices in Vienna, not just one with our offices being filled with those in sales and systems engineering on floors 30 and 31, and engineers from Software, Systems & Operations and Regional TAC employees on floor 27. But what’s most important is t…

Whether addressing income inequality or access to vital resources such as water, food, or healthcare, lasting change only starts with a committed investment or partnership. Reaching a meaningful end goal requires a sustained effort — dependent on an approach that is strategic, evidence-based, partne…

Questions about containers? Curious about Kubernetes? We’re not surprised. Though you’ve no doubt heard of them both, you’re probably wondering if they’re actually worth exploring or if they’re hiding behind the hype. Sure, the simplicity and speed offered by containers may have caught the eye of le…

In the next five years, 27.1B networked devices and 13.7B IoT connections will come online. The amount of information and data gathered through those connections is mind-blowing. All these connections will allow us to do things we never thought possible, but they’ll also require the highest levels o…

Breaking up is hard to do, but if it’s concerning PaaS and meeting the growing needs of enterprises and their developers, breaking up—or disaggregation—is exactly what should happen. Consider this: companies have traditionally turned to PaaS for enabling rapid development and deployment of cloud-nat…