Internet of Things
Extending Intent-Based Networking to the IoT Edge with Cisco Catalyst Industrial Ethernet Rugged Series of Switches
The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer simply aspirational. It’s coming to life all around us. We’re already seeing IoT in action in warehouses and distribution centers, where it’s connecting supply chain systems to deliver real-time visibility for safer, smarter operations. It’s helping utility…
DevNet Zone “Takeover” Sessions at Cisco Live 2019
As you know, Cisco Live 2019 is right around the corner (June 9 through June 13)… and you are likely packing your bags for San Diego and solidifying your event + session schedule. Well ok, you’re more like us and packing the few hours before your flight. Are you a network engineer, woman in tech, b…
MUD is officially approved by IETF as an Internet Standard, and Cisco is launching MUD1.0 to protect your IoT devices
With over 8 billion “things” being connected today, IoT security has undoubtedly evolved from a mysterious buzzword to one of the biggest real threats to our network today. According to Gartner, over 51% of survey respondents believe that cybersecurity is the number one technology-related challenge…
HMI 2019: Connecting the Dots
While at Hannover Messe 2019 a couple of weeks ago, I was struck by how much the event has changed since nine years ago. Back then, the halls were dominated by components and controls. It was about five years ago that Industry 4.0 emerged, with many dismissing it as some combination of hype and pipe…
Closing the Loop: Driving a Circular Future
Co-Authored with Heather Keleher. By 2050, oceans are expected to have more plastic swimming in their depths than fish. 30% of garbage that comes from the United States stems from packaging. In 2018, industry emitted nearly 24% of global CO2 emissions. How Did We Get Here? Nature creates no waste. O…
Cisco and Redline Team at ENTELEC 2019
The 91st Annual ENTELEC Conference & Expo runs April 23rd – 25th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. As one of the premier events for communications and control technologies in the energy industry, it brings together leading communications, IT/OT and networking professional…
Utilities: Industrial networks need IT security
There are plenty of historic and technological reasons why utilities’ industrial networks have been disconnected from their enterprise IT networks. As utilities continue to plan for and invest in new infrastructure for the coming decades, they have a critical opportunity to transform their networks.…
A guide to maximizing your chances of success with IoT
“Dream big, start small.” This may sound like a clichéd phrase from a motivational poster, but it’s actually a very valuable piece of advice for enterprises to heed when deploying Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. By now, we all know that IoT has the power to drive digital transformations across…
Three Challenges to Accelerating Industry 4.0
My time at Hannover Messe 2019 has confirmed: Manufacturers recognize the value of investing in Industry 4.0. They see the potential of pushing the Internet to the edges of the machines in their production environments. And they’re eager to gain access to data and data-driven insights that can help…