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What happens in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas! The excitement is building around top transformation topics: cloud, security, optimization, analytics, and more. Be sure you’re in the know with industry-leading solutions demos and informative sessions from the Advanced Services experts at Cisco Live from June 25 to 29.

Technology is always in flux, but today we’re seeing an exceptional level of change within the shifting landscape. SaaS subscription models, hybrid-cloud solutions, security challenges, and new ways of collaborating are driving non-traditional business approaches. Organizations are making transformation decisions to survive and thrive in the digital era, all while demanding greater efficiency and cost savings.

Whether you’re attending Cisco Live in person or part of the action through our live streams and social channels, we’ve got a lot to talk about. Here are four opportunities to maximize your time with Services.

  • Learn how Services is integral to technology transformation from Cisco leaders.

Watch the opening keynote—our CEO Chuck Robbins will kick-off Cisco Live! Technology is changing everything we do, from how we run our businesses to how we work and innovate. IT professionals now have a greater opportunity than ever to be the architects of the future for their organizations. Chuck will discuss these exciting new innovations that are changing how we design and manage networks. Ready to scale and extend your business capabilities while making the #NetworkIntuitive? Learn more at #CLUS!
Monday, June 26 at 10:30 am PT at Level 1, Event Center
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Cisco Technical Services VP Denise Cox will discuss how organizations can take advantage of the new IT economy to reinvent the way you market, communicate, collaborate, and educate in a session titled, “Orchestrating Your Digital Transformation.” Attend to hear Denise share real scenarios that give you an inside look at technology roadmaps, analytics, and TAC innovations that resolve device issues before they affect your network.
Thursday, June 29 at 10:00 am PT at World of Solutions booth # 2449
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In a can’t-miss session, Cisco Advanced Services Director Ulf Vinneras will explore the explosion of data generated by the increasing number of devices coming onto the network. Join Ulf at his session, “Analytics: How to Build Value from Data,” to learn about our new Critical Insights platform that combines Advanced Services software innovation and intellectual capital.
Tuesday, June 27 at 12:45 am PT at World of Solutions booth # 4223
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  • Do. Learn. Visit the Cisco Services Zone in the World of Solutions. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Advanced Services experts and see our services in action. Located in the World of Solutions, you’ll see product and service demonstrations for your most critical business, infrastructure, and technology needs, including:

Security and Active Threat Analytics (ATA): How do you build a security strategy that anticipates and responds to new threats, reduces complexity and fragmentation, and adapts to changing business models?

Enterprise Networking: No matter where customers are in their journey, Cisco offers Advanced Services expertise to help customers accelerate their digital network transformation. Readiness assessments. Scalable designs. Automation tools. Award-winning support.

Data Center: IT must transform to keep up with the demands in a constantly evolving digital era. Perhaps you need to explore a hybrid IT solution that increases application performance, reduces risk, and enhances operation agility. What’s new with Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), CloudCenter, and Tetration services? Come see.

Cloud Advisory: Having a solid cloud foundation is imperative to a successful digital transformation. Enterprises risk losing market share to agile and innovative disrupters in every industry. Visit and learn how cloud advisory can help you build an actionable strategy to adapt to new pressures and stay competitive in an on-demand, digital era.

Service Provider Transformation: Service providers are under constant pressure to accelerate network transformation, enhance operational efficiencies, improve time-to-market, and mitigate risks. Explore how we help our customers to deliver valuable experiences for their customers each day.

Fun and Games: Let’s have some fun! Walk through the Services Experience Zone and step up to the challenge of our many games. Snap some pictures and get social using #InnovateWithServices and #CLUS.

In addition to the Cisco Services Zone, Advanced Services will also be featured in various technology Architecture Zones located in the World of Solutions.

  • Become a Digital Transformation Hero.

Attend one of our deep-dive sessions and get the latest on the top transformation topics.

“Next Generation Security Services” – Cisco Directors Sean Mason and Martin Nystrom will share their actionable insights and best practices on security. Organizations continue to struggle in anticipating and responding to new threats due to complex and fragmented networks, as well as agility in adapting to changing business models. Sean and Martin will reveal how Cisco helps companies like yours remain ready and resilient when addressing cyber threats.
Tuesday, June 27 at 8:00 am PT at Level 3, South Seas A
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“Automation and Analytics-driven Services” – Cisco Directors Ramesh Kaza and Laura McCarty realize that you cannot manage what you do not know. They will share the innovative steps Cisco Services has taken to use automation and analytics to help customers like you drive improved business agility and operational efficiency. Learn how these capabilities can become key enablers for both your digital transformation and customer experiences.
Monday, June 26 at 3:30 pm PST at Level 3, South Seas A
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  • Get Social!

Join us on Twitter throughout the conference to see real-time updates, insights, recommendations, and fun. Follow @CiscoServices and the many talented members of my team that will be tweeting each day. You can find me on Twitter at @BryanJPalma too! Don’t forget to use the #InnovateWithServices and #CLUS hashtags.
Join us for a special Facebook Live session on Wednesday, June 28. Our Facebook page has the details: http://www.facebook.com/CiscoServices

This year’s Cisco Live will prove to be one of our best yet. I look forward to seeing you there and talking about how, together, we can make anything possible at #CLUS and beyond!



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Bryan Palma

Senior Vice President and General Manager

Cisco Advanced Services