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The top 5 reasons to avoid unmanaged switches on your machines
The top 5 reasons to avoid unmanaged switches on your machines
What many manufacturers don’t know is that managed switches can protect against major security risks, guarantee your machine performs its best, and maximize uptime.
Sept. 19, 2016
Building an Agile ITSM with Cisco ACI/CliQr and ServiceNow
Building an Agile ITSM with Cisco ACI/CliQr and ServiceNow
Part 2 of 2 In the first part of my IT Service Management (ITSM) blog, I summarized how digital transformation is profoundly changing IT service delivery operational...
May 9, 2016
Digital Manufacturing Drives Innovation at Daimler Trucks
Digital Manufacturing Drives Innovation at Daimler Trucks
For DTNA, success isn’t just about controlling costs. It’s about building an agile company that can deliver exactly what the market demands—today and tomorrow.
March 22, 2016
Step into the IT Fast Lane with Automated Integration
Step into the IT Fast Lane with Automated Integration
Last month, Japan’s Kenichi Ito broke the world record for the 100 meter dash – running on all fours – with a time of 15.71 seconds. Known as...
Jan. 13, 2016
The Digital Manufacturing Landscape and the Path Forward.
The Digital Manufacturing Landscape and the Path Forward.
Any discussion on digital transformation and IoT leads to the fundamental question – “What are the possibilities and impacts in my industry?” The
Dec. 7, 2015
Service-Oriented Everything and Digitization of Your Business
Service-Oriented Everything and Digitization of Your Business
The next big phase of the Internet is the race toward digitization, which brings together people, processes, data, and things in new, more productive
Dec. 1, 2015
Software Innovations for Cloud Scale Networking
Software Innovations for Cloud Scale Networking
Back in 2011, web pioneer Marc Andreessen wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, entitled “Why software is eating the world”. I couldn’t agree more!
Nov. 19, 2015
Insights to Interactions: Defining New Connected User Experiences
Insights to Interactions: Defining New Connected User Experiences
This summer’s announced development alliance between Apple and Cisco reminded me of a quote from Tim Cook, Apple CEO, that I once read, “Most business
Nov. 10, 2015
Connected Analytics: Learn to Live on the Edge – and Love It!
Connected Analytics: Learn to Live on the Edge – and Love It!
Not surprisingly, as a networking company Cisco frequently publishes predictions on the growth of Internet traffic. Bragging unintended, typically the
Sept. 30, 2015
What is Cisco’s SDN Strategy for the Data Center?
What is Cisco’s SDN Strategy for the Data Center?
Cisco has a broad spectrum of customers across a wide range of markets and geographies. These customers have a diverse set of requirements, operational models and use cases, meaning that...
Sept. 9, 2015
Making the Right Connections Opens New Doors to Digital Business Success
Making the Right Connections Opens New Doors to Digital Business Success
Making the Right Connections Opens New Doors to Digital Business Success The digital transformation of business isn’t just about the connection of things,
Sept. 8, 2015
How to Make the Invisible Visible: An Automated Answer for Network Transparency
How to Make the Invisible Visible: An Automated Answer for Network Transparency
Let’s face it. Danger lurks inside every enterprise network, and when it hits, addressing the crisis with manual processes that are inefficient and
July 29, 2015