Gartner

May 9, 2014

DATA CENTER

IT Needs a Promotion to Cloud Services Broker

3 min read

  Is your IT department currently acting as a Cloud services broker?And what exactly is a Cloud services broker? As our world of many clouds continues to evolve, increased opportunities exist for IT departments to move from the traditional “siloed” working environments to play a more critical role in corporate planning strategies. Aligning IT and […]

May 8, 2014

DATA CENTER

What CXOs Need to Know About the Cloud

3 min read

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is changing the business and IT landscape, fueling unprecedented growth and disruption. As such, just thinking about cloud deployment is not enough. Organizational leaders need a cloud strategy to help future-proof their business and better meet objectives. In fact, according to Gartner, organizations that continually monitor cloud computing trends and […]

May 6, 2014

DATA CENTER

Join Us May 14: Cisco Intercloud Workload Migration Webcast

2 min read

The use of hybrid cloud or Intercloud technology is growing increasingly popular. A recent study supports that IT managers want a mix of public and private cloud in their enterprises. In fact, 60% of the 400 enterprises surveyed see the hybrid cloud model as the way to go. And for good reason: The same secure, open […]

April 8, 2014

SECURITY

Drivers for Managed Security and what to look for in a Cloud Provider [Summary]

1 min read

The first blog of this series discussing the role of data security in the cloud can be found here. In 2014 and onward, security professionals can expect to see entire corporate perimeters extended to the cloud, making it essential to choose a service provider that can deliver the security that your business needs. While organizations can let business needs […]

April 8, 2014

DATA CENTER

Drivers for Managed Security and what to look for in a Cloud Provider

3 min read

The first blog of this series discussing the role of data security in the cloud can be found here. In 2014 and onward, security professionals can expect to see entire corporate perimeters extended to the cloud, making it essential to choose a service provider that can deliver the security that your business needs. While organizations […]

January 17, 2014

DATA CENTER

Big Data Essentials: Don’t Let Your Sandbox Turn Into Quicksand

2 min read

Check out our new “on-demand” webinar: Big Data Essentials: Don’t Let Your Sandbox Turn to Quicksand What you will learn: How to manage data as an asset and transform data into business value. Why Big Data projects fail and how to avoid common pitfalls. How to optimize a Big Data supply chain. What infrastructure is […]

December 31, 2013

NETWORKING

Year in Review: Top 10 Mobility Blogs of 2013

1 min read

Takeaway: The Cisco Enterprise Mobility group has stayed ahead of the competition by staying innovative and cutting edge while delivering quality, high performing products and solutions, while displaying thought leadership...

October 22, 2013

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

#ExecInsights: IoE, Healthcare, and Parking Among Hot Topics at Gartner Symposium

2 min read

So, it turns out the most tweeted topic from my recent presentation at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo was about how much of their lives Parisian motorists spend searching for parking (let’s just say it’s more than a year!).   As I told the audience in Orlando, that stress-ridden search is one of countless challenges we can tackle […]

October 14, 2013

SECURITY

A Financial Service Organization Speaks Out on Secure Access

1 min read

Are your finances secure with your financial institution? Vystar Credit Union in Florida, USA speaks out on one of their recent efforts to ensure highly secure access at their institution. With the pressures of compliance and the need to protect their institution’s network and assets, Vystar deploys ISE and AnyConnect with great success. Most recently […]