Megatrends

December 12, 2013

NETWORKING

MegaTrends: New Video Services and Their Potential Impact on Your Network – Part 2

4 min read

In the first part we discussed how video services are evolving within enterprise networks. Content may be sourced from internal servers, BYOD end points or external content providers, thereby creating a mix of managed and unmanaged services. This has led not only to growth in traffic, but also a competition for actual resources between the […]

December 2, 2013

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Megatrends: Does the network care about the application?

5 min read

With several key applications moving to the clouds, how do our customers ensure application performance? What if they deploy for instance Public or Private Hosted solutions or hybrid WAN, how do they ensure application experience? Today, we all see more and more new delivery models such as Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud or Public Cloud, new […]

October 21, 2013

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MegaTrends: Network Programming and Cisco ONE in Enterprise Networks

5 min read

How do we evolve the IT architecture to enable an ever-increasing set of services while multiple MegaTrends are rapidly transforming the environment? How do you deliver the best possible experience to your users and applications while maintaining agility and keeping cost under control? Today, in my first blog after the summer break, I’d like to […]

May 30, 2013

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Cisco Innovations You Should Really Look at for Faster Adoption of Clouds

4 min read

Among all the Megatrends that have significant implications from an infrastructure perspective (as discussed here), the one that customers in EMEAR currently expect the most from Cisco is Clouds. Both in terms of technical guidance as well as architectural innovations. In the Cisco Cloud approach, intelligence in the network can help ensure delivery of cloud […]

May 16, 2013

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MegaTrends: Cisco TrustSec from User Access to the Data Centre

3 min read

In my previous Blogs I have talked about Megatrends including BYOD, the Next-Generation Workspace, Video and the Internet of Things. One unfortunate reality all of these trends have in common is that they are going to put additional stress on your current Network and Security Infrastructure and Operational Process. TrustSec uniquely offers the welcome opportunity […]

April 26, 2013

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MegaTrends: The Need for Securing Data Center Traffic

4 min read

Data Centres are evolving rapidly, in response to the many industry IT Megatrends we have previously discussed. Services and applications are increasingly being delivered from very large data centres and, increasingly, from hybrid and public clouds too. Specifically, a good example of services being delivered from data centres is Hosted Desktops. I discussed in my […]

April 4, 2013

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Using TrustSec to simplify Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployment

3 min read

We recently discussed the perfect IT storm that is currently brewing in business. BYOD, Unified Access, Video, the Many Clouds, SDN… all happening at once, on current infrastructure, and yet demanding more. Some of the comments you made further emphasized the need to have an architectural approach. VXI/VDI deployments are no exception. Discussing VDI deployments […]

March 21, 2013

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Infrastructure for Megatrends

2 min read

In my job as Cisco’s Field & Sales CTO for Borderless Networks in the Cisco EMEAR Theatre, I have the privilege of working directly with many Cisco customers and partners. The majority of these folks are what you’d call “Technical Decision Makers” and CTOs. They’re the IT leaders who do the planning, the strategy, and […]

March 21, 2013

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Introduction to Infrastructure for Megatrends

1 min read

Editors Note (by Lauren): In the delightful haze of posting a blog at midnight last night, I accidentally posted Eric’s blog to Mobility instead of the Borderless blog. If you came here looking for his full post – you can find it here: http://blogs.cisco.com/borderless/infrastructure-for-megatrends/ and the introduction is below for your reading pleasure. In my […]