Data Center

In January 2023, we launched the third major release (12.1.2) of NDFC SAN Controller. This makes the perfect time to upgrade from DCNM to NDFC not just because three is a magic number, but also because of ten reasons that I am sharing in this post.

Endpoint Security Groups (ESGs) are the new network security component in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) which offer an alternate way of handling segmentation with the added flexibility of decoupling the earlier concepts of forwarding and security associated with Endpoint Groups (EPGs).

With the introduction of ServiceNow Connector for Nexus Dashboard, we bring ServiceNow incident management capabilities to Nexus Dashboard that enable network operators to manage the lifecycle of their ServiceNow incidents, track the incident updates and deliver their service requests on Nexus Dashboard.

Cisco simplifies the purchase and procure processes for Intersight, consolidating licensing, each with a suite of functionality, making it easier to select the right tier for your businesses, plus a new offer that simplifies and accelerates deployment of more energy-efficient computing systems and operations in one convenient bundle.

Cisco HyperFlex Edge, is designed for edge locations and can be managed centrally. The platform has accelerated server deployments from minutes to days, improved technology redundancy and resiliency, and future growth and innovation.

With speed and agility becoming increasingly paramount in the business world, it’s no wonder why many companies have shifted some or all of their IT resources to the cloud.

Speed and agility can’t come at the expense of security or assurance, of course, especially for a highly regulated financial institution. That’s why ACI – with validated designs, built-in automation, and simplified operations – was the best choice for Great Southern Bank.

Cisco just launched a new CVD for VDI Horizon 8 on Datacenter FlexPod with X-Series. This is an excellent design and deployment guide for customers desiring to implement FlexPod with X-Series managed by Cisco Intersight.

Cisco Live! is a premium event for Cisco and our partners to introduce and demonstrate new solutions, products, and capabilities. That’s what we’re doing this week with our technical preview of an expansion of Cisco Intersight tailored for our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) customers.