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Marc Nagao

Product Manager

Small Business RV Series Routers

Marc Nagao has two decades in high tech, with a mix of Storage, Managed Services software and of course Networking.

Today he is the Product Manager for the Cisco RV Series Portfolio of Routers.

Outside of work, family and friends are the main focus. He enjoys activities such as surfing, snowboarding, tennis, cooking and especially eating.

Articles

Updating your Cisco Small Business Router Firmware

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Hello all, Hope you all are enjoying a productive week. This week I thought it would be prudent to talk about upgrading router (+switch and wireless access point) firmware. The firmware is software that is embedded on the router. This firmware is normally updated to include new features and enhancements to the device. All of […]

A Partner Experience with the new Cisco WAP371 802.11ac Wireless Access Point

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Hello all, Hello all, I trust everyone’s week is going well. Today we get to hear from Michiel Beenen, the founder of TechConnect, based in the Netherlands. Michiel recently heard about the new Cisco WAP371 and wanted to see if this new 802.11ac wireless access point hit the mark. He has already deployed the WAP321 […]

Small Business Profile: Auto Union Tuning

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Hello all, Out here in Southern California, in a town called Huntington Beach, is a growing Auto Shop called Auto Union Tuning. It is a special place where the owners, Dave and Raz specialize in car care, maintenance and tuning of VW, Audi and Porsche automobiles. On any day, you will find a combination of […]

Is your Business ready for 802.11ac?

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This week we finished our biggest product announcement in recent memory.The various teams worked hard to bring out to our partners and customers products that delivered maximum quality, flexibility and value. One of the products included was the new Cisco Small Business WAP371 Wireless Access Point. This Access Point is the first 802.11ac model in […]

Small Business Team Update: Friday the 13th

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It is Friday the 13th and we have a full moon, perfect time to provide a quick update from the Cisco SMB Team. First off, we have posted a Teaser Announcement providing a quick view of some new products that are coming out later this month. The entire Cisco SMB Team has been working hard […]

Automatic Software Delivery now available on the Cisco Small Business RV215W VPN Router

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You may not realize this, but Cisco has a thriving business building and selling networking products specifically designed for Small Businesses. Unfortunately, we know dealing with Cisco can sometimes be challenging for some smaller customers, a good example of this is managing software. Sometimes, it can be quite challenging to finding out whether equipment is […]

Introducing FindIT, Cisco Small Business Automated Software Delivery Service

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Hello again, Marc Nagao and the Cisco Small Business Team. Over the weekend, my family and I were in Indian Wells to watch the world’s best tennis players play at the BNP Paribas Open. I have to say, watching them play live, at competition speed, is something to behold. It’s difficult to comprehend the speed, […]

Cisco Small Business Extending Services and Support in Latin America

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Happy Wednesday! Did you watch the Academy Awards this week? It sure would been great to get my mug in Ellen’s selfie shot. I could have been Bradley right? ..and a slice of pizza would have been great with Julia, Harrison, and “Marty”. Certainly this year’s Oscars was the best one in years. Speaking of […]

Big News from the Cisco Small Business Team

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Happy Thursday all. Yesterday, my brethren Product Manager, Ivor Diedricks announced his new 10 Gigabit Small Business Switch. This is the first 10 Gigabit Switch in the Small Business Series. This is an important announcement in that we are the only one (save one) to come to market with such a product for the SMB […]

Which Cisco Small Business Router is the right one for your business?

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2014 seems to be flying by. I cannot seem to keep up. The blur started with, well, Thanksgiving, the Holiday Season, New Years, Chinese New Year, and now Valentine’s Day is on Friday. You made that dinner reservation right? We often get questions from folks about which model is right for their small business, whether […]

Configuring Cisco Small Business Wireless Access Points using Single Point Setup

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  As we head towards Thanksgiving, it amazes me how fast time flies. 4th of July was a few weeks ago, right? I have yet to start holiday shopping, although the conversation at least came up this week. Wait! There is so much to get done before Christmas, so much to do with the Cisco […]

Cisco Small Business Online Device Emulators

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How do you get a feel for things? Perhaps a little research online, a review or two, maybe a referral from a friend or co-worker. But big purchases, such as a new car may require more; more information.  So you go to take a test drive. Well, we have something similar to a test drive. […]

Picking a Networking Solution for a Fast-Growing Small Business

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Network Connectivity is a big concern for any size of business, let alone a small, growing business. Picking the right solution to address  growth is a key decision. There are...