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Vivek Bhargava

Product Marketing Manager

IoT

Working in the IoT Networking marketing group, Vivek Bhargava focuses on industrial switching, industrial security, and the manufacturing vertical.

In this role, he works to raise awareness of how Cisco IoT networking and security solutions form the critical backbone of the modern industrial enterprise, and why such solutions are essential for digital transformation of businesses.

Prior to this role, Vivek worked in Enterprise Networking where he was responsible for Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access, and Multi-domain networking.

Vivek has worked as an engineer, product manager, and product marketer for technology products for enterprises and service providers.

Vivek has an MS in Computer Science from University of California, and an MBA from North Carolina State University.

Articles

September 8, 2026

NETWORKING

Manage Cisco rugged switches right from Cisco Cloud Control

3 min read

Outdoor and uncarpeted spaces don’t have to be blind spots. Cisco now extends full Meraki dashboard management to the IE3500 Rugged Series, bringing your entire network under one trusted view.

April 23, 2026

INDUSTRIAL IOT

The Hidden Bottleneck Slowing Down Manufacturing Transformation

4 min read

Legacy networks are stalling manufacturing transformation. Learn what ARC Advisory Group says it takes to build an AI-ready industrial network.

October 1, 2024

INDUSTRIAL IOT

From security to AI: factors that are driving industrial networking investment

4 min read

An analyst report highlights a surge in industrial networking investment, driven by the need for better cybersecurity, IT/OT integration, and AI readiness.

May 30, 2024

INDUSTRIAL IOT

E80 Group secures its AGVs with Cisco industrial solutions and Italtel system integration

4 min read

Picture a factory floor. The air hangs heavy, thick with the metallic tang of machinery and the oil that keeps it all turning. Every square foot seems to be utilized. Rows of hulking machines dominate the space. Between them are narrow pathways that workers and machines must navigate. These are the conditions for which E80 […]