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How to Make the Invisible Visible: An Automated Answer for Network Transparency
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 […]
Internet of Everything’s Sea-Worthy Innovations Show Potential for All
Though the high seas action of a competitive regatta and the halls of your office may not seem similar, those two worlds suddenly become alike when leaders in both environments use real-time data to steer critical decisions when seconds count for optimum outcomes. As businesses race to innovate their environments and outpace industry competition, the […]
U.S. Army Builds Internet of Everything Infrastructure for the Fighting Force of Tomorrow
Every July, we celebrate on the 4th to commemorate the Continental Congress’ approval of the Declaration of Independence. This year, the patriotic occasion reminded me of an event held last...
Digital Transformation in the Oil & Gas Industry: “Drill, Data, Drill!”
“Drill, baby, drill” makes for an easy mantra when it comes to energy exploration, but the oil and gas (O&G) industry moved past simply drilling long ago with the introduction...
10 Smart New Ways to Keep Your Network Up and Running: Final Thoughts from Cisco Live
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 […]
10 Smart New Ways to Keep Your Network Up and Running: A Preview of What to See at Cisco Live
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 […]
Analytics Opens a Window into Each Shopper’s Journey
The key to retail today is customer understanding —where each customer stands on his or her personal shopping journey, whether in-store or out. Retailers must “know” each shopper as never before. And they must offer the kinds of contextual, personally relevant experiences that will optimize their merchandise mix, create faster inventory turns, and drive greater […]
Analytics Opens a Window into Each Shopper’s Journey
The key to retail today is customer understanding —where each customer stands on his or her personal shopping journey, whether in-store or out. Retailers must “know” each shopper as never...
Entrepreneurs: Your Invitation to Innovate with Cisco in Europe – Second Season Application Now Open
It was only last November that I wrote about our first Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence (Cisco EIR) cohort in Europe. I knew then we had started something special – an incubation model that allows Cisco to tap into the immense talent of the European startup community and helps address many of the unique challenges entrepreneurs […]