IoT

October 15, 2019

INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)

Delivering data at mission critical speed from anywhere: Cisco ESR6300 Embedded Series Router

In business, government, and beyond, data is king. For some, data can improve productivity and accelerate innovation. For others, data delivers crucial information that can defend and save lives. With the desire for more data increasing, access to it at the right time can be the difference between s…

September 24, 2019

INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)

Cisco, Emerson hit the right notes in Nashville

It’s the second day of 2019 Emerson Exchange for the Americas here in Music City USA, where my Cisco colleagues and I have been actively meeting attendees at the Cisco booth. We’ve decided that Nashville is a fitting venue for discussing the Cisco-Emerson partnership – collaboration that harmonizes…

How an Animated Series is Turning Phoenix-area Students and Teachers into Social Entrepreneurs

In May 2019, 10 schools and over 250 students came together in Phoenix, Arizona for the Global Problem Solver Showcase and Competition. The winner? A new type of IoT device that helps to deter drunk driving. The inventors? A team of three middle schoolers. This is all possible through a partnership…

September 20, 2019

NETWORKING

How to Keep IoT Secure with Intent-Based Networking

The network is transforming at a rapid pace, with multi-cloud environments and an ever-expanding range of devices connecting to the internet across both wired and wireless. Consider the vulnerabilities created by smartphones, HVAC systems, lighting, serverless cameras, robotic tools, medical devices…

September 20, 2019

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Three Services from 5G: More, Better!

5G is a capital improvement project the size of the entire planet, replacing architecture created this century with another one that aims to lower energy consumption and maintenance costs while increasing efficiencies. In 2035, 5G is projected to enable $12.3 trillion of global economic output and s…

September 19, 2019

INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)

An introduction to edge computing and use case examples

What is edge computing? Edge computing is a very loosely defined term in the industry. Many people are familiar with it, but there are differences in understanding what it means. There is common knowledge that edge computing is data that is processed at the edge of the network. This means that the d…

September 17, 2019

INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)

Wi-Fi in hazardous locations: five must-haves

In oil and gas refineries and chemical manufacturing plants, Wi-Fi makes it possible to give technicians greater access to information and systems – including video conferencing with remote experts to troubleshoot operations and maintenance challenges. It enables location awareness, so it’s faster a…

September 16, 2019

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Wherever You Roam: Supporting Innovation Through Seamless Connectivity

Data, interconnectivity and immersive technologies are transforming the world and impacting every area of our lives. Developments like the tactile internet and other greater innovations will benefit both consumer and business. Hence, new networking capabilities will be required to make the most of t…

September 10, 2019

NETWORKING

Business Benefits of Segmentation with Software-Defined Access

The goal of moving applications to the cloud and integrating with SaaS platforms is to satisfy the growing demand for connectivity to data resources and applications at any time, from anywhere. However, achieving that goal with high levels of Quality of Experience (QoE) for applications depends on t…