smart net total care

February 22, 2016

NETWORKING

Smart Services Build a Better Business Model

5 min read

Cisco Software-Enabled Services Help Transform Network Operations Imagine that you’re a network operations director for a large company. You’re pleased that your management has invested millions of dollars in Cisco equipment to provide a world-class network on which to drive the company’s business. Now, your company is counting on you to keep it running smoothly […]

January 5, 2016

NETWORKING

Ten Tips to Put Your Cisco Network on a Healthy Footing in the New Year

4 min read

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us,” reflected Hal Borland, a renowned American author and journalist. As we enter 2016 it is pragmatism that matters most to network professionals. How can you address risks from as yet unknown threats? […]

September 1, 2015

NETWORKING

Increase Your Network Operations IQ

4 min read

This is the time of year when summer vacations end and students head back to the classroom. For those of us who have school-age children like me, it’s important that we know that their academic environment provides access to tools and information that will ensure successful learning. Knowledge of our children’s academic resources gives us […]

August 6, 2015

NETWORKING

IT Paradox: Managing More Complex Networks with Limited Resources

3 min read

I speak with Cisco customers regularly. The topic of the Internet of Everything (IoE) comes up often.  Put simply, their concerns can be summed up in a single question: How can I prepare for the network of tomorrow when it’s difficult to keep pace with managing the fast-moving complexity of my network today? IoT: So […]

July 29, 2015

NETWORKING

How to Make the Invisible Visible: An Automated Answer for Network Transparency

3 min read

Let’s face it. Danger lurks inside every enterprise network, and when it hits, addressing the crisis with manual processes that are inefficient and error-prone can take days – or even weeks – to resolve. If you’ve ever been in a situation like this, minutes can seem like hours. You’re aware that not only is fast […]

July 23, 2015

PARTNER

Evolution of Smart Net Total Care – Unique Opportunities for Our Partners

2 min read

The Internet of Everything (IoE) completely reinvents the way we operate. It makes us more productive and competitive, and opens new opportunities for business. At the heart of this innovation is the NETWORK. The IoE puts new demands on the way the network is managed and operated. The network must securely support apps, devices, clouds, […]

June 24, 2015

NETWORKING

Quick Tips for Tracking Alerts

2 min read

It’s no secret, networks, in general, are more challenging to manage than before. As networks increase in complexity to embrace new business innovations, they may require more supporting devices, which, in turn, can result in even more alerts to manage. If you’re a network manager or security officer, what are you going to do? At […]

June 11, 2015

NETWORKING

10 Smart New Ways to Keep Your Network Up and Running: Final Thoughts from Cisco Live

4 min read

After several days of attending Cisco Live, I’m excited about what I’ve seen and heard. Not just from my Cisco colleagues but from customers who are transforming their businesses by using their networks in new and previously unimaginable ways. Today’s business call to action, “Disrupt or be disrupted,” couldn’t be more true. In my blog […]

June 4, 2015

NETWORKING

10 Smart New Ways to Keep Your Network Up and Running: A Preview of What to See at Cisco Live

3 min read

CiscoLive! is next week. With more than 23,000 people expected to attend, there’s no event more popular with IT professionals who pride themselves on their networking expertise. As I prepare to travel to San Diego for the occasion, I wanted to share my perspective on how IT organizations can better operate and protect the networks that […]