automation

Perspectives on the Future of Service Provider Networking: Software Defined Access Networks

3 min read

Worldwide we are seeing initiatives to expand connectivity to tens of millions of homes and millions of businesses for wireless services, satellite broadband, and most notably fiber network infrastructure. Software-Defined Networks are being expanded to include the access domain and will enable new applications to be monetized by Service Providers

April 22, 2022

RETAIL & HOSPITALITY

Automation in Retail

2 min read

Opportunities for using automation in retail operations are limitless. As retailers evaluate these opportunities, they need to consider the types of work that can be automated, which improvements can be realized, the capabilities and limitations of technology, and the effort required to implement automated capabilities.

Connecting Data Sources

3 min read

Almost all organizations have lots of data. However, many would admit that they are not realizing its full potential. In fact, “Cross-industry studies show that on average, less than half of an organization’s structured data is actively used in making decisions—and less than 1% of its unstructured data is analyzed or used at all,” as stated […]

Why Automation Will Unlock The Power of AI in Networking (Part 1)

3 min read

You have probably heard about the old adage “Correlation does not imply causation.” In this article, we explore correlation and causality, why you should care about this, and how automation can help us in this regard.

March 16, 2022

DATA CENTER

Cisco and NetApp introduce FlexPod XCS to simplify and accelerate customers’ hybrid cloud journeys

3 min read

Cisco and NetApp introduce additional hybrid cloud services and support for the FlexPod platform, extending the capabilities of Cisco Intersight and NetApp Data Fabric to support cloud-native apps, simplify workload and data management, and to improve hybrid cloud operations.

Cisco Brings Innovation and Automation to OFC 2022

5 min read

Cisco will be live at OFC this year, showcasing its Network as a Sensor, Automation, client optics, pluggable coherent solutions, and Routed Optical Networking solutions

February 18, 2022

DATA CENTER

Cisco Intersight Fuels Efficiencies for a Kaleida Data Center Modernization Effort

2 min read

Kaleida Health, the largest health system in Western New York, successfully implemented a sweeping data center modernization effort by utilizing the powerful combination of Cisco HyperFlex, Cisco ACI, and Cisco Intersight.

February 3, 2022

CISCO SERVICES (CX)

Technology and IT Expertise You Need to Digitally Compete and Win

3 min read

Welcome to a new year dawning in the age of the pandemic, which promises to be filled with new technology demands your organization will need to master.  Whether it’s quickly developing new app experiences to delight customers or creating a more connected hybrid work model, fulfilling these digital demands is key to providing superior experiences for your customers and workforce. Are you ready?

December 16, 2021

CLOUD

Day-2 Storage Operations with Cisco Intersight

4 min read

The storage world has evolved alongside customers' sophistication in managing their IT operations. Once organizations evolve to a hybrid cloud architecture, Cisco Intersight together with Terraform can not only simplify typical Day-2 operations by automating processes but also help in bringing up a Day-1 environment easily. MinIO makes deploying and operating cloud-scale storage solutions for hybrid cloud environment easier.