network

September 19, 2016

EDUCATION

Universidad EAFIT: Transforming Educational Experiences

1 min read

To improve the performance, security and manageability of their network, Universidad EAFIT partnered with Cisco to implement an end-to-end Cisco® solution for converged wired and wireless access.

September 12, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

BT and Cisco Enable Secure Digitization for De Beers and Nationwide

2 min read

Globally, cyber crime is skyrocketing. No matter what business you are involved in; cyber criminals are looking for ways to infiltrate your business for profit. Retail establishments are targeted for credit card theft, motion picture studios have had unreleased films stolen, and hospital databases have been infiltrated to steal patient identities. Organizations like the DNC […]

September 9, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Happy Zettabyte Day 2016!

1 min read

No, this is not a greeting card holiday for which gifts are given (at least not yet)… but it is quite a milestone of IP traffic growth. The Internet and all things IP have become ubiquitous in our lives over the last 20 years with seemingly everything either being connected or planned to be.  And […]

September 8, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Give enterprise customers what they want: Bridging the network services innovation gap

2 min read

Written by Cisco Senior Marketing Manager Wayne Cullen and Cisco Marketing Manager Melissa Zelyez Enterprise demands for fast, adaptable networks are at an all-time high. Some service providers are struggling to keep pace. So how can you ensure you’re not one of them? The answer is simple: virtual managed services. Consumer tools and behavior have […]

September 6, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Speed, Agility, Automation—It’s All Possible with Cisco NSO

3 min read

For cloud service providers, the market landscape can look like an ocean of new opportunities—or an obstacle course with one difficult challenge after another. Both perspectives are legitimate: Network services have never been more in demand, and cloud providers who capitalize can unlock major new revenue streams. But customer expectations have never been higher. They […]

Lift and Shift Is Necessary but Not Sufficient

14 min read

Originally published in the book: Gray, Ken & Nadeau, Thomas. Network Function Virtualization, 1st Edition. (2016). Morgan Kaufman, also available here. This book by Ken and Tom on NFV is perhaps the first time they’ve laid out both a fantastic review of the vast landscape of technologies related to virtualized networking and woven in a subtle […]

New Cisco WAP Installation Videos

1 min read

Today is National Dog Day. There seems to be a day for just about everything these days. Which makes today a perfect day to let you all know about three new videos our wonderful team at the University of Santa Cruz just posted. These short videos show just how easy the process is to get […]

My buddy the building: The incredible potential of connected premises

2 min read

An intelligent building that reacts to the movements and behavior of its inhabitants might sound like the opening scenes of a sci-fi movie. But it’s not. And it could open up a whole new world of opportunities for service providers. The connected workplace  offers countless possibilities. Imagine an office that reads facial expressions and reacts […]

In the driving seat: How service providers can monetize smart cities

2 min read

Service providers (SPs) hold the key to successful smart city projects by managing the essential network connectivity. But there can be confusion over how best to monetize these ambitious initiatives. Urbanization is at the center of 21st century life. Just over half of the world’s population lives in cities today, and that figure will grow […]