Wi-Fi
Mythbusters: Unified Access Edition: Part 1
There’s been a lot of buzz around our recent Cisco Unified Access Solution announcement. We understand there is also some confusion around what’s what, what’s required for Unified Access, and what the impact will be on IT. In true Mythbuster fashion, let’s all discover why no myth is safe – th…
VNI Shift Driven by Smartphone Adoption and Offloading to Wi-Fi
For the fifth year, Cisco has released its updated Mobile Visual Networking Index Forecast. This year, we’ve seen dramatic changes in consumer behavior as well as continued explosive growth in mobile data. Global mobile traffic grew 70% in 2012 and traffic is forecast to rise 13 times between 2012…
May I Borrow a Cup of WiFi?
At one time, a knock on the door was from a friend or neighbor looking to borrow some sugar or the hedge trimmer. Today, more often than not, that knock represents someone stopping by for a visit and asking to “borrow” your home network to connect to the Internet. U.S. consumers carry an aver…
CES 2013: An Explosion of Innovative New Devices
The annual Consumer Electronics Show, held last week in Las Vegas, has been called the “Super Bowl of Technology.” This year’s event was no exception. The largest in the 45-year history of CES, it featured 3,250 exhibitors, 150,000 attendees, and more than 20,000 new products unveiled. But while it…
Reflections from the Floor at NRF 2013
After a long day of showing the Cisco BYOD Smart Solution and Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences solutions at the 2013 National Retail Federation (NRF) trade show, I am waiting for a colleague to meet me for a well-deserved dinner. I had many, and yes there were MANY, conversations with Retail IT pr…
Cisco NRF 2013 – Visit Cisco’s Booth #252 and Attend Cisco’s Big Ideas Sessions
The Expo for NRF 2013 – Retail’s Big Show – starts Monday 1/14 and runs through Tuesday 1/15 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Come visit Cisco booth #252 to see our 5 new innovative demos. Mark your calendars to attend Cisco’s Big Ideas Sessions in Room 3D04, E…
The Ten Most Popular Mobility Blog Posts of 2012
Takeaway: The Cisco Enterprise Wireless group helps networking and IT professionals stay informed and get the most out of Cisco’s products and solutions, while displaying thought leadership on major technological trends. For 2012, there were 10 posts that stood out from the rest. Cisco Enterprise Wi…
Santa’s Gift for Wireless Admins This Holiday Season
Last week, a friend of mine jokingly asked me, “So, what is Santa bringing to Cisco’s wireless customers this holiday season?” I couldn’t help but grin because I already knew what many of you are now aware of: Santa’s wireless holiday delivery came early this year, with Release 7.4 now posted on Cis…
Network wide Bonjour® – How would you support Bonjour across multiple VLANs?
As the saying goes, “every stick has two ends”. While laptops, smartphones and tablets have enabled us to be more mobile without compromising on being “connected,” with it comes challenges such as WIFI accessibility, power consumption and your ability to find network based services, like a pri…