Fast IT

February 18, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

How a Traffic Jam in Hong Kong Gave Me Hope

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A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to China and South Korea to meet with Cisco customers and partners. The meetings went well, but it was clear that these countries share what seems like a universal condition afflicting so many cities all over the world: traffic. I know what you’re thinking, “Traffic? […]

February 11, 2015

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Fast IT: Capturing True Value for the Digital Enterprise

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Today’s CIOs lead in a world where rapid innovation is the key to success and disruption is a constant threat. Now, more than ever, technology is one of the biggest drivers of achieving successful business outcomes. In this new era of Internet of Everything (IoE) computing, CIOs are being called upon to streamline and optimize […]

January 29, 2015

NETWORKING

Unleash True Mobility with an Innovative IT Infrastructure

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There’s an influx of conversation focused on Bring Your Own Device, the consumerization of IT and how organizations can cope in today’s multi-device environment. IT and business leaders are being asked to securely connect thousands of devices competing for network resources; both wired and wireless while simultaneously supporting greater productivity in the workplace. With this […]

November 14, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The Rise of the “Supertasker”: Our Next-Generation Workforce

3 min read

We are living in the age of the “supertasker.” At Cisco Live Cancun last week, I polled our audience and asked, “How many devices are you connected to at this moment?” The majority of the audience held three or four. However, some still had their hands up at five and six devices. Supertaskers are emerging […]

October 15, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Fast IT Top Insights Part 2: Accelerating Innovation through Analytics, Security, and Savings

3 min read

In our previous blog, we began our exploration of how Fast IT will transform the role of the IT organization — enabling it to drive innovation in unprecedented ways for the business. And to do so amid the rapid disruption of the Internet of Everything (IoE) economy. Specifically, we examined the role of Fast IT […]

October 15, 2014

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

IoE is the Path to Gartner’s ‘All Things Digital’

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This week, I had the opportunity to focus on digital business as an attendee and presenter at Gartner’s ITxpo in Orlando, Fla. It was a sold out crowd with 8,500 attendees and approximately 2,700 CIOs. And one insight that seemed to resonate with the audience was Gartner’s belief that by 2018, digital business will require 50 […]

October 2, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

The Weather Channel Uses Fast IT to Harness Data

3 min read

When you walk outside and notice dark clouds gathering, or a cheerfully bright sun, little may cross your mind except to grab an umbrella or your shades. But chances are, the team at The Weather Channel knew about these weather conditions days in advance thanks to Fast IT. And with this advance information, The Weather […]

September 16, 2014

DATA CENTER

#InnovateThink TweetChat on Friday, September 19 at 10 a.m. PST: The Way Forward for IT Innovation

1 min read

In the hyper-competitive Internet of Everything (IoE) era, every company must be ready for rapid innovation, sudden market transitions and ever-changing security threats. But IoE — the explosion in network connections among people, process, data, and things — is about far more than vexing challenges. It is also about tremendous opportunity: Cisco predicts a staggering […]

September 8, 2014

DATA CENTER

Cisco UCS: Powering Applications at Every Scale

2 min read

If you follow the news in the world of data center you probably noticed a small announcement from Cisco last week regarding...