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Robert Burns

Engineering Product Manager

Data Center Switch Business Unit

With over 28 years of experience in the networking industry—including more than 18 years at Cisco—Robert is an Engineering Product Manager for Nexus Dashboard within the Data Center Switching business unit, where he drives innovation in modern data center operations. A CCIE-certified professional, he brings deep expertise in enterprise networking, virtualization, and data center technologies, including Cisco’s Nexus One architecture. Robert also contributes to Cisco’s certification programs, including CCIE exam development. He is passionate about helping customers navigate complex technical challenges and achieve their desired business outcomes while designing next-generation data center solutions.

Articles

May 5, 2026

DATA CENTER

Modernize your data center operations with Cisco Nexus Dashboard

4 min read

Discover how Cisco Nexus Dashboard 4.2 modernizes data centers with AI-driven operations, enhanced security with Live Protect, and unified management across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.