Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)

May 15, 2015

PERSPECTIVES

#CiscoChampion Radio S2|Ep 18. Securing ACI

1 min read

#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we’ll be talking about securing ACI with Cisco Technical Marketing Engineer Carly Stoughton. Listen to the Podcast. Learn about the Cisco Champions Program HERE. See a list of all #CiscoChampion Radio podcasts HERE. Ask about the next round of Cisco Champions nominations. EMAIL […]

April 16, 2015

DATA CENTER

How and Why We Created “Software Defined Networking for Dummies”

6 min read

Last week we launched our new book, Software Defined Networking for Dummies, which I wrote the vast majority...

April 1, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Embrane

1 min read

With agility and automation as persistent drivers for IT teams, the need to simplify application deployment and build the cloud is crucial for the data center. Today, Cisco is pleased...

Cisco and Microsoft – Simplifying Scale-Up Cloud for Service Providers

3 min read

As service providers strive to provide choices to their customers, we have made great progress in providing them with new ways to deliver cloud services. We’re helping them intelligently address all cloud opportunities with a portfolio of cloud solutions that meet customer requirements – for all types of cloud delivery models. That is why we […]

March 10, 2015

PERSPECTIVES

Why Network Design in the Modern Era Has Kept Me from Retirement

4 min read

In youth-oriented Silicon Valley, it’s risky to mention this, but I’ve been around for a long time. In fact, in theory I could retire! I already moved to a small town in the Pacific Northwest where the cost of living is low, and I could spend my days hiking in the mountains. But actually I […]

January 8, 2015

DATA CENTER

Cisco Adds Check Point Next-Gen Security Gateway to Growing List of Strategic ACI Partners

2 min read

Cisco is announcing another important strategic partner to its list of ACI-compliant vendors with the addition of the Check Point Next Generation Security Gateway to the ecosystem. A couple months ago I wrote about the inherent security architecture in ACI (Security for an Application Centric World), and now the Check Point solutions fit right into […]

January 7, 2015

PERSPECTIVES

#CiscoChampion Radio S2|Ep 1. Cisco ACI

2 min read

#CiscoChampion Radio is a series by Cisco Champions as technologists. We're kicking off Season 2 with Cisco Senior Architect Azeem Suleman,...

January 7, 2015

DATA CENTER

ACI and Nexus 9000 Win 2014 infoTECH Spotlight Data Center Excellence Awards

3 min read

[Note: For more perspective on the growing momentum for Cisco ACI and Nexus 9000, register today for our upcoming live ACI webcast: “Is Your Data Center Ready for the Application Economy”, January 13, 2015, 9 AM PT, Noon ET, featuring more ACI customers and several key ACI technology partners.] Momentum continues to build for Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure […]

January 6, 2015

DATA CENTER

ACI Customers Share Experiences at Gartner Data Center Conference

2 min read

[Note: If you like hearing these customer perspectives, register today for our upcoming live ACI webcast: “Is Your Data Center Ready for the Application Economy”, January 13, 2015, 9 AM PT, Noon ET, featuring more ACI customers and several key ACI technology partners.] Happy New Year to everyone! I thought this would be a great opportunity now that […]