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Lauren Friedman

Marketing Manager

Enterprise Networks

Lauren runs influence marketing for EN/DC/Cloud

Before 2008 Lauren earned a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering at UCSD and was working towards a PhD until she realized semiconductor fabrication wasn't how she wanted to spend her time. She has been recovering since.

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May 27, 2015

DATA CENTER

Announcing #SelfieBINGO fun for Cisco Live! #CLUS

1 min read

One of the things I love about Cisco Live is seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Especially fun is meeting people I’ve known on Twitter!  To help increase this fun, I’m announcing SelfieBINGO! Hopefully, this will strengthen our community (offline and on) and give people a great reason to make new friends. Between now and […]

January 21, 2015

DATA CENTER

#EngineersUnplugged S7|E3 The IOPS Don’t Lie!

1 min read

In this episode, Matt Brender (@mjbrender) and Rick Vanover (@RickVanover) give us an overview of why you should let your IOPS tell the truth!  Ever wonder if your expectations for the modern Data Center match the reality?  Matt and Rick go through the math and thinking for what your storage systems can and cannot do! Special […]

January 6, 2015

NETWORKING

#EngineersUnplugged Going Rogue At #CLEUR

1 min read

At CiscoLive Milan this year, we’re going to be doing something a little different with Engineers Unplugged. Traditionally, Engineers Unplugged has been this awesome video series featuring two speakers, a whiteboard, and great Data Center discussions. It also included drawing a unicorn. This year, we’re opening it up to topics including branch routers, campus switching, […]

September 23, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

#IoTChat Wed 11am PT with @ZebraTechnology

3 min read

This week, our #IoTChat co-host is Zebra Technologies (@ZebraTechnology)!  We’ll be talking about device management and IoT Platforms.  Zebra Technologies is one of the sponsors for the Internet of Things World Forum in October (#IoTWF!) so I’m excited to have them join. Here are three simple steps to join the #IoTChat [Wednesdays, 11am PT] – […]

September 9, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Two #IoTChat events this Wednesday Sep 10!

1 min read

In the same way that the number of devices connected to the internet is increasing with Internet of Things, the discussions of IoT are likewise proliferating!  This week, there are two #IoTChats!  On our weekly #IoTChat (Wednesdays 11am PT / 2pm ET) we’ll be joined by Internet of Things World Forum Platinum Sponsor IBM for […]

August 14, 2014

NETWORKING

Back By Popular Demand – Learning Opportunity on Catalyst 3650

1 min read

A few months ago we had a webcast on the Catalyst 3650 and it was so popular, there were so many questions, we thought we’d host another one! This webcast is being held on August 19th at 10am PT and you can register here!  Tweet Topics to be discussed include: Top of mind IT issues […]

August 12, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Join Us for #IoTChat on Wednesday 11am PT!

2 min read

Last week we kicked off our first #IoTChat!  The topic was also the theme for this year’s Internet of Things World Forum, and the overall theme we’ll be embracing for this quarter: IoT is Here, IoT is Now with the implied: (and what does that mean?) Here are three simple steps to join tomorrow’s #IoTChat: […]

New IoT Tweet Chat Series Starting Wednesday 11am PT #IoTChat

1 min read

As we gear up for the Internet of Things World Forum in October, it seems like a good time to start a discussion with the broader IoT community.  The goal of this series is to have a focused weekly discussion on a topic relevant to Internet of Things.  Since the theme of the IoT World […]

May 20, 2014

NETWORKING

How To Fast Track to Fast IT – The ACI Keynote

1 min read

On Wednesday May 20, at 8:30am join us for Fast Track to Fast IT: Cisco’s Application

February 21, 2014

NETWORKING

Cisco Enterprise Networking News – Friday Roundup

1 min read

I wanted to share a few fun things that happened / I learned this week and note what’s coming next. 1. In the last few days we had a not one but two webinars this week, but you can FIND ALL THE WEBINARS if you want. Tweet Unifying BYOD Onboarding and Network Access PolicyTweet Wireless […]

February 17, 2014

NETWORKING

Top February Stories Enterprise Networks

4 min read

Did you know we have a monthly newsletter? If you haven’t signed up for this months’ newsletter, you still have the chance to check out some of the stories we’re sharing this month.  If you’d like to sign up for future newsletters you can here.  Read on! Top Stories  Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) […]

January 28, 2014

NETWORKING

Winning with Cisco Enterprise Networks at #CLEUR

1 min read

If you’re at CiscoLive Milan you have many opportunities to learn about our newest technology announcements.  But how well do you know our current technology?  If you know it well you could win a prize!  Stop by the Cisco Enterprise Networks booth to play the trivia challenge on one of the iPads behind the reception […]

January 17, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Ready for the Next Phase Of The Smart Grid?

1 min read

One of the greatest changes taking place today in the energy industry is the increased need for information from every aspect of the grid. Utilities need detailed data to meet regulatory requirements and to understand the grid’s condition on a granular level. They need to understand the grid’s condition from moment to moment – helping […]

January 17, 2014

NETWORKING

Going to Cisco Live Milan? Two keynotes to check out!

2 min read

Tuesday of CiscoLive Milan (#CLEUR for the Twitter among you) the keynotes will be wall to wall Rob with Rob Lloyd at 9:30 followed by Rob Soderbery at 11:15.  These should be pretty interesting and give you a good foundation to where Cisco is headed overall and specifically in our core networking. Opening Keynote with Rob Lloyd,President of […]

January 8, 2014

NETWORKING

17 Signs You Could Be A CiscoChampion for Enterprise Networks

1 min read

If you see yourself in any of the following, you might be a Cisco Champion for Enterprise Networks. ...

December 24, 2013

NETWORKING

IWAN Starter Kit and CiscoChampions

3 min read

Over the weekend I had a brief twitter chat with someone who mentioned he had been wondering 'what the heck is IWAN?' (I'm paraphrasing here) and...

December 16, 2013

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Announcing Cisco Champions for Internet of Things Open Nominations

1 min read

Are you passionate about IoT technology? Have a unique perspective and love sharing your knowledge? Nominations Open: Cisco Champions for Internet of Things.

December 17, 2013

NETWORKING

Announcement: Nominations Now Open For Cisco Champions for Enterprise Networks

1 min read

Are you passionate about Cisco’s networking technology?  You know, routing, switching, mobility and more? Run for routers?...