There’s been a lot of buzz around our recent Cisco Unified Access Solution announcement. We understand there is also some confusion around what’s what, what’s required for Unified Access, and what the impact will be on IT.

In true Mythbuster fashion, let’s all discover why no myth is safe – through a 5-part series of posts. In this series, we’ll look at some of the most common myths that have been floating around and unveil the truth.

Myth 1: Moving to the Cisco Unified Access solution requires the complete replacement of the existing access switch infrastructure.

This is pure fiction. Cisco has always promoted that the network infrastructure should evolve and we understand that different organizations will feel the impact of the Internet of Things, mobility and BYOD at different times and will address them differently. The new Cisco Unified Access solution provides you flexible deployment options, including separate wired and wireless, converged access, cloud-managed, and more. The deployment model chosen will depend upon the lifecycle of the existing infrastructure.

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Tags: Cisco, controller, LAN, network, networking, solution, switch, technology, unified access, WAN, wi-fi, wifi, wireless, wlan

Often we focus on the challenges associated with IT with little consideration of the end user viewpoint.  In Cisco’s Work Your Way Global Study, completed in January of 2013, we polled over 1300 IT professionals and business-focused end users around the globe to investigate how BYOD is not only affecting IT, but how the challenges directly impact the end user experience.  We were curious to compare and contrast the different viewpoints to understand if the difficulties IT was facing had an impact on how end users get their devices on the network, access business applications and perform day-to-day activities on the move. Check out the Borderless Blog to see our awesome infographic! 

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Tags: b-y-o-d, bring your own device, byod, challenge, collaboration, End User, Enterprise, IT, mobile, mobility, network, technology, wireless, work your way

By Jason Kohn, Contributing Columnist

As a parent of two elementary-age daughters, I’ve been very happy with my kids’ public school experience. Nevertheless, I’m sure if their teachers could launch a new school with a completely blank slate, there are plenty of things they would do differently.

Well, one group of charter schools called Carpe Diem is actually doing this, rebuilding the classroom from the ground up. Check out this video highlighting a Carpe Diem school in Yuma, Arizona to get a sense of just how different – and interesting – this technology-driven education. Read More »

Tags: e2020, education, igital media, innovation, learning, technology, VNI-SA

We’re well into a great second day at NRF 2013! The Cisco team had a great day one on the show floor; our demos were in full swing, and we were happy to welcome new and old faces alike to booth #252. Our demos really seemed to resonate with retailers looking for innovative mobility solutions, ways to connect with their customers via remote experts, and new shopping experiences.

Kenneth and I enjoyed being in the middle of all the excitement, gathering insights from the day and discussing tips and trends with the industry’s finest. Check out a few of our photos below and be sure to click on them for preview videos of our demos. We’ll be sharing more in our next post!

Interior Inspirer Demo -- Click Photo to Watch a Preview about the Demo!

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Tags: Cisco, demonstrations, NRF 2013, retail, technology

I don’t know about you, but after a long holiday break it usually takes a few days for me to get rid of vacation brain. Between all of the emails to respond to and phone calls to return, how does one find the time to also stay up to date on the latest partner news?

Well, we’re here to help! While we can’t answer your emails or return phone calls for you, we’ve highlighted three upcoming webcasts that should help ease you back into work mode. Check them out and register below. There’s something for everyone.  Read More »

Tags: Borderless Networks, Cisco, cto, data center, partner, technology, unified access, Unified Fabric, webcast