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Try the New Security Sandbox for Cisco Defense Orchestrator
Try the New Security Sandbox for Cisco Defense Orchestrator
Cisco Defense Orchestrator Sandbox allows you to interact with the CDO dashboard and API. You can have access to Cisco AI Assistant UI as well as the AI Assistant API.
Optimizing AI Workloads with NVIDIA GPUs, Time Slicing, and Karpenter
Optimizing AI Workloads with NVIDIA GPUs, Time Slicing, and Karpenter
Explore how to deploy GPU-based workloads in an EKS cluster using the Nvidia Device Plugin, and maximize GPU efficiency and scalability in your Kubernetes environment.
Revolutionizing Surveillance: Cameras with AI-Powered Object Detection
Revolutionizing Surveillance: Cameras with AI-Powered Object Detection
What if your cameras could not only record but also understand and interpret what they see? See how your Cisco Meraki MV cameras can be transformed into powerful, intelligent surveillance tools by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning,
Cisco AI Networking for Developers: What’s New
2 min read
Discover how Cisco’s latest AI networking updates empower developers with safer automation, unified visibility, and faster rollouts.
What Workflows for Cisco Networking Can Do
2 min read
See how Workflows for Cisco Networking automates network tasks across Cisco and third-party platforms—now GA in the Meraki dashboard. Watch real demo use cases and learn practical steps to streamline your operations.
No More Yak-Shaving: Why Every Network Automation Project Needs a Versionable Dev Environment
12 min read
“Yak-shaving” is an informal term often used in the US and UK to describe a situation where you have to do a series of tedious, unrelated tasks before you can accomplish your actual goal. For example, if you want to write code but need to install missing libraries, then fix your container, then update your […]
From Query to Action with MCP Servers
2 min read
See how Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers turn queries into real actions. This post and video reveal patterns for quicker, safer operations—giving you practical tips to streamline your workflow.
AI Agents for Network and Security: Expectations vs Reality
4 min read
In this article, we examined engineers’ expectations regarding AI agents for networking and security, as well as the availability of commercial and open-source AI agents or solutions. What Is an AI Agent? An AI agent is an autonomous software system that independently perceives, reasons, and acts to achieve specific goals. Unlike traditional software that follows […]
Unlock Unified Network and Security Analytics with Cisco and Splunk
2 min read
Discover how the Cisco Enterprise Networking app for Splunk unifies network and security analytics across Catalyst Center, ISE, SD-WAN, and Cyber Vision. This post recaps our NetGru livestream, demonstrating how this powerful integration simplifies operations and accelerates insights for NetOps, SecOps, and ITOps teams.
Ansible Workflows for Cisco Automation: Watch the First NetGru Replay
2 min read
See how to automate Cisco Catalyst Center with Ansible workflows. Learn to simplify playbooks, validate inputs, and verify deployments.
AI-Powered APIs and API-Enabled AI: A Symbiotic Evolution Driving Mutual Innovation
4 min read
In today’s digital landscape, APIs are the foundational building blocks of innovation. They connect services, share data, and enable new experiences. But as our API ecosystems grow to include thousands of endpoints, they present a new set of challenges that traditional development models are not equipped to handle. This is where AI comes in, not […]
Building a Scalable E-Commerce Platform at Cisco: From DevNet to Company-Wide Impact
6 min read
Executive Summary What began as a DevNet-led initiative to enable secure, compliant e-commerce for DevNet certification collateral and preparation materials has since evolved into a foundational framework benefiting Cisco at large. Over two years, the DevNet team navigated complex legal, security, and procurement processes to onboard global payment vendors like Stripe and VeriFone (2Checkout and […]
