strategy

September 8, 2014

NETWORKING

Ready for #SuperMobility?

1 min read

It's no longer a question of whether mobility best practices and policies are required, it's a matter of when your strategy will get ahead of the unstoppable trend. Business and...

February 6, 2014

DATA CENTER

Unleash the Promise of Cloud: A Strategic Perspective – The Landscape

4 min read

If you are reading this blog hoping to get a universal recipe for your cloud strategy, I believe you will be disappointed. But then, you already know…. there are no ‘universal’ cloud strategies. You have to formulate a cloud strategy that best fits your business objectives and IT priorities (among a number of other factors.)  Our […]

January 30, 2014

DATA CENTER

What’s New in Cisco Domain Ten Framework 2.0

6 min read

 Earlier this week, we announced the Cisco Domain Ten framework 2.0, enhanced by great input from customers, partners, and Cisco’s well-earned experience of strategizing and executing IT transformation. The enhanced Cisco Domain Ten framework helps customers drive better strategic decisions, providing greater focus on business outcomes, providing deeper analysis of hybrid cloud implications, and extending […]

September 24, 2013

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

A Chapter from My Unwritten Book: Social Media Planning (Part 2)

1 min read

Last week, I shared basic enablement, intelligence, engagement and measurement practices. This week’s presentation focuses on some advanced practices in the areas of intelligence, engagement, advocacy and measurement. By no means is this list complete so please feel free to add your two cents in the Comment box below. The more we share, the more we can influence how […]

September 18, 2013

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

A Chapter from My Unwritten Book: Social Media Planning (Part 1)

1 min read

For quite some time now, I’ve been thinking about writing a book. A book about social media. A book about what I’ve seen and learned. A book about things I would like to see. A book about strategy – I love strategy. I’ve started writing it several times. But every time I sit down at my keyboard, doubts […]

July 10, 2013

PARTNER

Continuing Our Midmarket Momentum With Partners

1 min read

Gordon Mackintosh shares exciting changes ahead for Cisco and its partners selling into the SMB space.

May 15, 2013

NETWORKING

Steps to Optimizing Your Network – Design & Hardware Strategy

3 min read

In my last post, I discussed the importance of a strong network foundation.  Let's get a little deeper into this now. The strategies depicted in the diagram below have...

March 12, 2013

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL

Social Media Is Like Gelato In A Cone #CiscoSMT #SocialSavvy

3 min read

Last week I spoke at an event and the definition of social media came up. Some people refer to social networking tools when they speak of social media while others refer to the notion of engagement and content on the web. I’m more of a “gelato in a cone” kinda gal. I view social media as […]