Episode 35 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 35 Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of, with Juliet Gopinath.… Read more on Cisco Blogs ..read more

As of 2022, the average business deploys over 110 SaaS applications throughout its network, with that number being significantly higher for enterprise companies. The daily life of IT professionals… Read more on Cisco Blogs ..read more

It was exciting to be together again at NRF after a tumultuous few years! The conversations and face-to-face interactions I had with our customers, peers, and partners were nothing short of… Read more on Cisco Blogs ..read more

I grew up 228 miles northwest of New York City in a rural village dotted with small farms. It was in this environment that I felt closest to planet Earth. I spent summers barefoot, with my toes… Read more on Cisco Blogs ..read more

Co-authored by Debbie Clasen, Director of Partner Experience & Amplification   It seems like magic happens every time VST ECS, a Cisco distributor in the Philippines, and Cisco’s Black Belt Academy jo… Read more on Cisco Blogs ..read more

This may sound like a title to a change management book, but in this context, I would like to use it in context of collaboration technologies. Simplifying your collaboration platform is best done by adopting one that is also a cloud-based platform, specifically, cloud calling. But you don’t have to compromise on less performance and features. In fact, with the ability to manage from the cloud, your organization will gain a full feature set with lower costs overall. When we started these conversations twenty years ago (with the introduction of Voice over IP, or VOIP) I keenly remember discussin ..read more

At Cisco, we are committed to powering an inclusive future of learning for all. One of the best ways Cisco can impact students globally is by partnering with innovative and prominent education institutions around the world. Join us to watch or listen to this podcast describing the ways we are working together to bring education access into the future. Danny Vicente hosts this “Coffee and Conversations” podcast interviewing Stacey Owsley, Executive Director of YELLOW, a non-profit founded by Pharrell Williams – the noted Grammy winner, Academy Award-nominated Musician and Filmmaker, Entrepreneu ..read more

The Pacific Islands (Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia) represent some of the most remote and isolated communities in the world. Comprising approximately 30,000 islands, the region is also one of the most exposed to the impacts of climate change and the digital divide. Cisco is determined to play a small part in helping the Pacific Islands combat challenges related to digital skills development and sustainability through the Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program. The program, which now operates in 48 countries, leverages co-investment and co-innovation with government, academic and ind ..read more

Now is the time to make sure your network is ready for a hybrid world where the workplace is anywhere, endpoints could be anything, and applications are hosted all over the place. Extending the power of the secure network as close to the edge as possible helps you to better respond to the unexpected… transforming the challenges of hybrid work into opportunities for innovation. Introducing Cisco® Catalyst® 9200CX compact switches Figure 1. Catalyst 9200CX 12 Port As part of the Catalyst 9000 family, these highly anticipated compact switches bring IOS® XE and enterprise-class access down to the ..read more

The shift to virtual and hybrid teaching, learning, work, and services brought on by the pandemic (and which continues today) has accelerated cybersecurity risks for education institutions of all levels. While data breaches are common across all industries, the risk for education is particularly acute given the sensitivity of students, faculty, staff, and research data. The increase in individuals accessing school systems outside of the campus and on personal devices has increased the threat surface exponentially. Adding in the fact that many institutions are understaffed and/or have insuffici ..read more