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Towards the end of this busy and innovative year, Cisco leadership decided to combine several businesses under one leader, SVP/GM Scott Harrell, to create the Intent-Based Networking Group. So, what is the meaning in a change of names? The new organization consists of engineering and product marketi…

The term zero trust is a popular buzzword these days – and rightly so considering that users, devices and clouds are moving outside the traditional network, shifting the perimeter and creating gaps in visibility. If you are a partner in the cybersecurity space you have probably had at least a handfu…

Complexity, opacity and the gatekeeping of knowledge are tactics often used to appear sophisticated or intelligent. They can also be used to intimidate. In security and technology, complexity can lead to critical gaps in visibility and an extended attack surface – with too many vendors and sol…

Use your software to keep pace with changing business needs In the world of digital transformation, this question often comes up: How can IT quickly adopt new features and functionality without the process being complex and cumbersome? The answer is software. You love your hardware. We all do. But,…

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…

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…

If you’re not familiar with Johnsonville Sausage, you’re either a vegetarian or from another planet. Johnsonville is as ubiquitous in grocery store refrigerators as pigs are on farms.  The company provides consumers with great-tasting, high-quality sausage while staying committed to the well-being o…

Why network segmentation matters in the enterprise of today Network Segmentation easily gets lost in a conversation as it is a heavily used term in the industry. Everyone claims to support it when in reality most vendors support the bare minimum to simply claim compliance in an RFP (Request for Prop…

Thinking about our new corporate theme Bridge to Possible, unveiled at the 2018 Partner Summit, it seems to me that phrase encapsulates what we have been doing for many years in Enterprise Networking. We’ve been building bridges from data center to campus to branch to mobile workforce—with bridges t…