Google

December 14, 2017

CLOUD

Why Apigee is Awesome

2 min read

When we announced the joint hybrid cloud partnership Cisco has developed with Google, Kip Compton revealed the pieces of the solution with this high level diagram: Between now and GA, I’ll be discussing some details on the individual components of the solution that make up the combined whole, starting with a Google component you may […]

November 7, 2017

COLLABORATION

Scheduling WebEx Meetings Is Easier (and Faster) than Ever

2 min read

New WebEx joining, calendaring and personalization features to bring you more flexibility and options to your meetings.

July 25, 2017

CLOUD

Function-as-a-Service 101: What is it?

4 min read

My favorite part about making a living in the tech industry is that there is always something new to learn.  When Amazon Web Services launched in 2006 it slowly began to change they way that people thought about compute infrastructure and software architectures.  But what is the next technology on the horizon that is positioned […]

March 13, 2015

NETWORKING

Welcome to the Network: Wi-Fi Wearables

2 min read

It’s no surprise that wearable devices are increasingly Wi-Fi enabled. With Apple’s recent announcement of Wi-Fi support for Apple Watch and rumors that Google will bring Wi-Fi capabilities to Android Wear, wireless connectivity will continue to drive changes in the way we work and play. As more employees opt to use wearable devices in their […]

July 14, 2014

SECURITY

Big Data: Observing a Phishing Attack Over Years

4 min read

Overview Phishing attacks use social engineering in an attempt to lure victims to fake websites. The websites could allow the attacker to retrieve sensitive or private information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. Attacks of this kind have been around since 1995, evolving in sophistication in order to increase their success rate. Up until now, […]

April 23, 2014

PERSPECTIVES

A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 2

4 min read

In a previous article I talked about my thermostat and the Internet of Everything [read here] I questioned the true value my smart meter was providing to my home...

April 16, 2014

PERSPECTIVES

A Day in the Life of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Part 1

4 min read

In my last article I talked about my thermostat and the Internet of Everything [read here] I questioned the true value my smart meter was providing to my home...