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Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 39. Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of (5 of 9) Mar 27, 2023

Lasers have been around for over six decades. Since their invention, they have found their way into many applications that have changed our lives. Optical communications is of course one of them, and there are many that may surprise you. There is also still plenty of room to take laser performance to new heights, leading to even more new applications. In Episode 39, we continue our conversation with laser and optics expert Juliet Gopinath, Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Next is her research using quantum light for fiber based sensors. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Juliet Gopinath is the Alfred T. and Betty E. Look Professor of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at MIT. She was a member of technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory from 2005 to 2009. Since then, she has led a research group at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her current research interests include ultrafast lasers, nonlinear optics, mid-infrared materials, spectroscopy, orbital angular momentum and adaptive optical devices. She has published 78 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 97 conference presentations. She is the recipient of an R&D 100 Award (2012) and is an Optica Fellow. She served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Photonics Society Journal (2011-2017), the Associate Director for Cubit (2019), and currently is an Associate Editor for Optica. Take Juliet’s course on Active Optical Devices for free! https://www.coursera.org/specializations/active-optical-devices Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:52 Fiber based sensors with quantum light (squeezed light) 7:07 Lower noise, higher sensitivity with Mach-Zehnder interferometer 8:35 Higher performance in photon-starved regime with quantum light Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 9: World Wide Technology and EA Software Adoption Mar 22, 2023

Sean McDonald from World Wide Technology joins Scott Schell to talk about their lifecycle practice and what that means for ongoing customer success.

Episode 13: Breaking down the true meaning of Smart Cities with Joe Dignan & Stu Higgins Mar 16, 2023

In this month’s episode, Rosie and Collette are joined by Stu Higgins, Head of Smart Cities and IoT at Cisco & Joe Dignan, Assoc Vice President and Head of IDC Government Insights Europe with a deep dive into Smart Cities 🏙️ and how Sustainability🌱 is driving decisions across business, politics and communities around the world → 🌍

Episode 8: The ePlus Customer Experience Journey Mar 14, 2023

Scott Schell and Kevin Detsch discuss how ePlus began their Customer Experience journey and how they became Cisco's first certified North American Partner in the PLS-Support program.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 38. Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of (4 of 9) Mar 13, 2023

Lasers have been around for over six decades. Since their invention, they have found their way into many applications that have changed our lives. Optical communications is of course one of them, and there are many that may surprise you. There is also still plenty of room to take laser performance to new heights, leading to even more new applications. In Episode 38, we continue our conversation with laser and optics expert Juliet Gopinath, Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Next is her project in multi-photon microscopy and super-resolution imaging. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Juliet Gopinath is the Alfred T. and Betty E. Look Professor of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at MIT. She was a member of technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory from 2005 to 2009. Since then, she has led a research group at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her current research interests include ultrafast lasers, nonlinear optics, mid-infrared materials, spectroscopy, orbital angular momentum and adaptive optical devices. She has published 78 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 97 conference presentations. She is the recipient of an R&D 100 Award (2012) and is an Optica Fellow. She served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Photonics Society Journal (2011-2017), the Associate Director for Cubit (2019), and currently is an Associate Editor for Optica. Take Juliet’s course on Active Optical Devices for free! https://www.coursera.org/specializations/active-optical-devices Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:44 Multi-photon microscopy 3:10 Super-resolution imaging, Stimulated Emission Microscopy (STED) 6:16 Delivering donut beam through fiber 8:32 Use of fluorescence and donut beam 10:44 Optogenetics Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Bloom Where You're Planted | Andrew Sage, Vice President Global Distribution and SMB Sales Mar 10, 2023

Andrew Sage joins us for the eleventh episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast. Andrew is a Global Vice President by day -- musician by night. He brings a fresh perspective on leadership through the lens of a musician. He emphasizes the true power of understanding a team, the impact of enrolling each individual towards a collective goal and the concept of "bloom where you're planted."

S4 E3: Talking Resiliency as a Woman in Tech and Cybersecurity with Tazin Khan Mar 09, 2023

AB sits down with Tazin “Taz” Khan for an engaging, friendly chat around a variety of topics ranging from diversity of roles in cybersecurity to ethics and privacy to what it means to be resilient as a woman in the tech industry. Taz shares her transition from retail worker to cybersecurity specialist, and she gives great insight into what excites her the most about the work she does at Cisco and beyond.

Day in the life of a Cisco TAC Engineer - Cisco Americas Chapter Mar 07, 2023

Welcome back to our channel! In the previous episode, you got a brief glimpse of the day in a life of a Cisco TAC Engineer. Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is a global organization that provides around-the-clock, award-winning technical support services. In this episode, join our Cisco TAC Engineers, Cesar Lopez Zamarripa, Marco-Dane Raymond, and Alex Levine, from across the Cisco AMER Region of Raleigh (North Carolina), New York, and Mexico to learn what it is like to be a Cisco TAC Engineer, the impact of the pandemic, and the rise of predictive innovations. For questions, comments, or feedback, please email: cisco-techinsiders-podcast@cisco.com. LinkedIn Profiles: Cesar Lopez Zamarripa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesar-gustavo-lopez-zamarripa-5b5aa837/ Marco-Dane Raymond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-dane-raymond-5336a5a8/ Alex Levine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-levine-1b9a9b50/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Small Business, Big Solutions: Stop, Collaborate and Listen Mar 03, 2023

It’s been said that work is no longer somewhere you go, but something you do. Which means whether they're at the office or working from home, your team members have what they need to stay connected. But when everyone is collaborating from everywhere, how do you create the most human hybrid work experience possible that will stand the test of time? To answer this, I am joined today by Kristyn Hogan, Vice President of Global Collaboration Partner Sales here at Cisco.

Episode 14: Hybrid work and smart workspaces with UMA Mar 01, 2023

In this month's episode, join us for a fun conversation with Kevin Adamson and Stephen Milner, Founder and CSO at UMA and discuss hybrid work and smart workspaces with UMA

Episode 7: The Value of Distribution Partners to Cisco CX Feb 28, 2023

Ryan Kingston and Scott Schell discuss the value of Cisco's Distribution Partners and the impact Disti has on customers and partners.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 37. Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of (3 of 9) Feb 27, 2023

Lasers have been around for over six decades. Since their invention, they have found their way into many applications that have changed our lives. Optical communications is of course one of them, and there are many that may surprise you. There is also still plenty of room to take laser performance to new heights, leading to even more new applications. In Episode 37, we continue our conversation with laser and optics expert Juliet Gopinath, Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. We move on to her project with electrically tunable lenses and their application to 3D brain imaging in mice. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Juliet Gopinath is the Alfred T. and Betty E. Look Professor of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at MIT. She was a member of technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory from 2005 to 2009. Since then, she has led a research group at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her current research interests include ultrafast lasers, nonlinear optics, mid-infrared materials, spectroscopy, orbital angular momentum and adaptive optical devices. She has published 78 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 97 conference presentations. She is the recipient of an R&D 100 Award (2012) and is an Optica Fellow. She served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Photonics Society Journal (2011-2017), the Associate Director for Cubit (2019), and currently is an Associate Editor for Optica. Take Juliet’s course on Active Optical Devices for free! https://www.coursera.org/specializations/active-optical-devices Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:58 Electrically tunable lens and prism 3:50 Electrowetting 4:54 Contact angle 6:02 Density matched liquids 8:00 3D brain imaging in mice Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 6: ConvergeOne and Lifecycle Selling Feb 21, 2023

Another Partner joins the podcast to talk about the customer experience. Deanna Davenport from ConvergeOne discusses their lifecycle practice with Scott Schell and the impact it's having on their business.

S4 E2: Talking Social Justice and Black History Month with Brian Tippens Feb 15, 2023

At Cisco, Inclusion isn't just something we do - it's part of who we are. It's a business imperative to power an inclusive future for all. In celebration of Black History Month and all things Social Justice, AB sits down for a great chat with Brian Tippens, Cisco's SVP and Chief Social Impact Officer. A seasoned tech leader with a history of serving in purpose-driven roles, Brian shares his passion for giving back to underserved communities, the importance of driving purpose as a business priority, and highlights how Cisco's comprehensive approach to cultivating a diverse workforce and the deliberate efforts for equality across the tech industry is not only a force for good inside our company but also in the communities where we live and serve. He shares how purpose is more than a company's CSR initiatives, or social and environmental investments, or a desire to do good in the world; purpose is directly tied to economic performance, competitive advantage, and long-term value creation.

Episode 5: A Partner Conversation with Trace3 - it's all about the data. Feb 14, 2023

Cisco CX is committed to our Partners. In this podcast, Scott Schell is joined by Steve Robb from Trace3 who leads their Lifecycle Services team.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 36. Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of (2 of 9) Feb 13, 2023

Lasers have been around for over six decades. Since their invention, they have found their way into many applications that have changed our lives. Optical communications is of course one of them, and there are many that may surprise you. There is also still plenty of room to take laser performance to new heights, leading to even more new applications. In Episode 36, we continue our conversation with laser and optics expert Juliet Gopinath, Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. She explains her use of time resolved spectroscopy to improve semiconductor laser power. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Juliet Gopinath is the Alfred T. and Betty E. Look Professor of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at MIT. She was a member of technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory from 2005 to 2009. Since then, she has led a research group at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her current research interests include ultrafast lasers, nonlinear optics, mid-infrared materials, spectroscopy, orbital angular momentum and adaptive optical devices. She has published 78 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 97 conference presentations. She is the recipient of an R&D 100 Award (2012) and is an Optica Fellow. She served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Photonics Society Journal (2011-2017), the Associate Director for Cubit (2019), and currently is an Associate Editor for Optica. Take Juliet’s course on Active Optical Devices for free! https://www.coursera.org/specializations/active-optical-devices Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 3:02 Photonics group at University of Colorado Boulder 3:45 Time resolved spectroscopy for nonradiative recombination in semiconductors 4:43 Auger recombination 6:05 Power vs current curve droop 7:58 High power semiconductor lasers Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 4: Customer Experience with GDT: Past, Present and Future Feb 07, 2023

David Watkins from GDT chats about the current state of customer experience and what the future looks like for delivering customer success.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 35. Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of (1 of 9) Feb 06, 2023

Lasers have been around for over six decades. Since their invention, they have found their way into many applications that have changed our lives. Optical communications is of course one of them, and there are many that may surprise you. There is also still plenty of room to take laser performance to new heights, leading to even more new applications. In Episode 35, we begin a new conversation with laser and optics expert Juliet Gopinath, Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. We begin with her work at Lincoln Laboratories on improving laser performance. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Juliet Gopinath is the Alfred T. and Betty E. Look Professor of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at MIT. She was a member of technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory from 2005 to 2009. Since then, she has led a research group at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her current research interests include ultrafast lasers, nonlinear optics, mid-infrared materials, spectroscopy, orbital angular momentum and adaptive optical devices. She has published 78 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 97 conference presentations. She is the recipient of an R&D 100 Award (2012) and is an Optica Fellow. She served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Photonics Society Journal (2011-2017), the Associate Director for Cubit (2019), and currently is an Associate Editor for Optica. Take Juliet’s course on Active Optical Devices for free! https://www.coursera.org/specializations/active-optical-devices Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 3:52 Quantum Electronics (Laser Technology and Applications) group at MIT Lincoln Labs 5:15 Slab-coupled optical waveguide lasers 6:07 Cryogenic Ytterbium YAG solid-state laser 7:06 Cooling high-powered lasers 8:13 Gaussian beams 8:57 Frequency conversion and the blue-green valley of death 11:01 Nonlinearity 12:48 Green laser pointers Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 12: From Island life to life in Tech – a cosy chat with Ishbell MacPhail Feb 03, 2023

In this month’s episode, Rosie and Collette are joined by Ishbell MacPhail, Country Leader for Cisco Scotland who shares her journey from growing up on a remote Scottish Island (with no internet or landline!) to a wide-spanning career in the tech world. 🙌 She offers some great insights for anyone looking to move into the technology sector with personal anecdotes of what she has learned along the way, as well as some guidance on how to seek and make the most of a good mentor. A fun, easy listen to kick off the Cisco UKI Podcast for 2023! 🎉

Not too Techie: Catching the wave of CX trends in 2023 Feb 02, 2023

Listen to this episode of the Not Too Techie podcast with Adele Trombetta, Senior Vice President of Cisco CX EMEA, to find out what her 2022 highlights were, and what CX trends to look out for in 2023.

Episode 13: Engage your listeners like never before with Clixie Media Feb 01, 2023

In this month's episode, tune in to our newest Webex Ecosystem Partner, Clixie Media with Tim Moore and Kevin Adamson as they sit down and discuss Clixie's Interactive Media and Analytics Platform with Webex and why it is an exciting partnership to watch.

Tech Talk Episode 5: Cisco Partner Landscape Jan 31, 2023

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of technology with one of our favourite Cisco experts! 👉 In this month’s episode we discover Cisco's Partner Landscape with Cisco's Managing Director UK & Ireland Partner Organisation, Dominic Pierce.

Episode 3: Realizing Value with Customers and Partners Jan 31, 2023

Scott Schell and Pete Davis, both on the Cisco CX Partner Success Team, share how Partners and Customers can realize value faster from their Cisco gear with a little help from CX services.

Episode 2: Computacenter Drives Customer Outcomes with Cisco CX Jan 31, 2023

The dynamic Julie Greene, Director, Global Business Development Manager, Computacenter joins Scott to discuss how her team drives successful business outcomes for their customers with proactive services.

Episode 1: Welcome to Partner Perspectives: The CX Partner Success Podcast Jan 31, 2023

Scott Schell welcomes you with an overview of Partner Perspectives, a Cisco Customer Experience Services podcast focused on CX Partner success, and looks ahead to future episodes.

The Best You Can Be | Emma Carpenter, VP of Global Security Sales Jan 24, 2023

Emma Carpenter, Cisco's VP of Global Security Sales, joins us on the Cisco Leadership Podcast for a thought-provoking conversation on how her unique background, including her early life journey and immigration to the US, has shaped her both personally and as a leader. She shares insights on how she prioritizes her physical and mental fitness to constantly strive to be the best version of herself, the importance of mentors and sponsors in career progression, and her perspective on what is truly important in life.

S4 E1: Talking Cisco’s managed & as-a-service platforms with Alexandra Zagury and Amit Dhingra Jan 17, 2023

Alexandra Zagury and Amit Dhingra chat with AB about how Cisco’s managed & as-a-service platforms help boost businesses’ speed, agility, and scale with adaptable, on-demand solutions.

Small Business, Big Solutions: What Can Hybrid Do for You? Jan 13, 2023

Hybrid work is here, and it is not going away. But is your business ready for it? With more ways to work than ever, businesses are having to account for the new role of the office, and the rise of the homeworker, making their techstack truly the new workplace. Andrew Gilman, CMO of NWN Carousel, a Cisco partner, joins the podcast to talk through what they’re seeing with hybrid work, what organizations are missing, and how businesses are evolving their technology investments to improve employee and customer experience.

Episode 12: Discover the control power and simplicity of Lightware Jan 09, 2023

Join Lightware's VP of Sales, Steve Samson and Webex Partnership's leader, Kevin Adamson as they discuss Lightware's solution and why it is an exciting partnership to watch in the coming months

S3 EP8: Talking Networking Academy with Laura Quintana and Lorenzo Garth Dec 20, 2022

In celebration of Cisco Networking Academy’s 25th Anniversary, AB sits down with Laura Quintana, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Manager of Networking Academy, and Lorenzo Garth, Systems Engineering Manager at Cisco Meraki who made his way to Cisco through our Networking Academy. This is a fun and informative conversation that touches on a variety of topics, from misconceptions about what it takes to thrive in an IT career to how programs like NetAcad are helping shape the cybersecurity workforce of the future.

Christmas Magic at Cisco – chatting Connected Santa & Time2Give Dec 16, 2022

In this month’s episode, Rosie and Collette are joined by a very special guest… Santa Claus! 🎅 The big man himself joins the podcast LIVE from the North Pole, and shares all the secrets (and magic) behind Cisco’s Connected Santa programme, where volunteers from Cisco visit Children’s hospitals across the UKI to bring some festive cheer to kids who deserve it the most – through the power of Cisco technology! In the second part of the episode Rosie and Collette sit down (virtually) with Sam Moylan-Heydt for a cosy, festive chat about Cisco’s incredible Time2Give volunteering and we’ll hear how Cisconians across the UKI have been using their volunteer hours to give back at this time of year. Merry Christmas and Happy Listening!🎄

Leading with empathy, curiosity and finding the strengths in others Dec 13, 2022

Tim Coogan is Cisco's Vice President for the Global Enterprise South business which supports some of Cisco's largest customers. In this conversation, you will hear from Tim and learn about leading with empathy, curiosity and finding the strengths in others. Thanks for tuning in.

Episode 11: Workplace of the future with MazeMap Dec 12, 2022

In this month's episode, join Abi and Joel as they chat with Marine Shrestha, Director of Partnerships at MazeMap as they discuss how employees make a safe return to the office and why MazeMap is an exciting Webex partnership.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 34. Why optics are more important than ever for high end routing (6 of 6) Dec 06, 2022

Cisco’s 8000 Series Router changed the game in high end routers, largely thanks to the Silicon One ASIC. It also introduced to the industry some of the first 400G ports along with Cisco’s QSFP-DD form factor pluggable optics. In Episode 34, we conclude our conversation with Ammar Khan, Product Management Leader for the 8000 Series Router. In this episode we ponder the future of optics in routing. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ammar received his BSEE at the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He started his career as member of technical staff at an ASIC emulation start-up, where he worked on cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designs. His first foray into networking system design was at another startup based out of Massachusetts. He then moved to Broadcom through the company’s acquisition and launched and managed products with over $250M in revenue. In 2010 he moved to Ericsson’s IP Division and defined their edge router line with an annual revenue of over $150M. Ammar joined Cisco in 2018 and has been with the 8000 Series Router team for over 4 and half years. He has worked on various areas of the 8000 product line, including fixed and modular systems, line cards, fabrics, optics, platform security, and more. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:16 Future of 8000 Series routers 3:37 Coherent optics 5:47 Architectural shifts 10:03 Convergence of optical IP Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 10: Community Supervision Experience w/ TRACKtech  Nov 28, 2022

Correctional Agencies are under pressure to reduce costs, protect communities, protect inmates and staff from COVID-19, other communicable diseases, and enhance offender success upon release from jail. With an increased focus on alternatives to detention and sanctioning of individuals in their communities, agencies are adopting innovative technology solutions, beyond the ankle bracelet, to better manage their populations and lower the cost of incarceration and supervision. This episode focuses on TRACKtech, a CISCO partner who through an innovative use of technology, provide individuals the tools they need to stay on track to success. Their evidence-based, data-driven mobile solutions offer comprehensive rehabilitation and monitoring capabilities for justice-involved, addicted, mentally ill and/or homeless individuals. By integrating community-based resources, cognitive behavioral therapy, and enhanced communication and monitoring risks, the TRACKtech platform enables successful rehabilitation, reentry, and increased public safety. TRACKtech is a proud Cisco Solutions Plus Partner.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 33. Why optics are more important than ever for high end routing (5 of 6) Nov 28, 2022

Cisco’s 8000 Series Router changed the game in high end routers, largely thanks to the Silicon One ASIC. It also introduced to the industry some of the first 400G ports along with Cisco’s QSFP-DD form factor pluggable optics. In Episode 33, we continue our conversation with Ammar Khan, Product Management Leader for the 8000 Series Router. In this episode we talk about security features in the 8000 router. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ammar received his BSEE at the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He started his career as member of technical staff at an ASIC emulation start-up, where he worked on cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designs. His first foray into networking system design was at another startup based out of Massachusetts. He then moved to Broadcom through the company’s acquisition and launched and managed products with over $250M in revenue. In 2010 he moved to Ericsson’s IP Division and defined their edge router line with an annual revenue of over $150M. Ammar joined Cisco in 2018 and has been with the 8000 Series Router team for over 4 and half years. He has worked on various areas of the 8000 product line, including fixed and modular systems, line cards, fabrics, optics, platform security, and more. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:17 The bar is being raised 4:02 Security features of 8000 router 5:17 JTAG ports 7:38 Checking hardware identity Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

S3 EP7: Talking Democratization of Citizen Services with Oswaldo Mestre, Jr. Nov 16, 2022

In this episode of TechBeat, AB welcomes Oswaldo Mestre, Jr., Director of Citizen Services and Chief Services Officer for the City of Buffalo, New York. Oz, as he’s known affectionately to friends and colleagues, leads a team that oversees a wide range of services to the residents of Buffalo. He has been globally recognized for his work on the 311 Call & Resolution Center and the unique collaboration between Cisco and the University of Buffalo to maintain continuity of citizen services during the COVID pandemic—and to elevate them as we move beyond it. As a seasoned Cisco customer, Oz has been a leading voice and proponent of the democratization of citizen services. Tune in for a fun, engaging, and insightful conversation.

Episode 8 - Day in the life of a Cisco TAC Engineer Nov 15, 2022

Welcome to the Cisco Tech Insiders, a podcast hosted by Cisco Engineers and Architects. The podcast covers topics ranging from the future of technology to the complex network architectures powering personal and organizational technology. Cisco Tech Insiders aims to simplify technology, discuss its widespread impact, and share Cisco Experts' experience. Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is a global organization that provides around-the-clock, award-winning technical support services. In this episode, join our Cisco TAC Engineers Nathan Gordon, Yusuke Togawa, Roshini M, and Ashish Varghese from across the APJC locations of Australia, Japan, and India to learn what it is like to be a Cisco TAC Engineer and how they approach resolving complex issues for Cisco customers. Also, hear about the focus on best-in-class innovation to simplify things for the customer and increase internal efficiencies in this inclusive hybrid world. For questions, comments, or feedback, please email: cisco-techinsiders-podcast@cisco.com Technical Services Resource Guide https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tac/technical-services-resource-guide.html Learn about Cisco Intersight https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/intersight/intersight-ds.html Cisco TAC Connect Bot is a personal assistant that provides Cisco customers and partners with a self-service experience for common case inquiries and basic transactions. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/services/tac-connect-bot/index.html

Episode 9: Vyopta- Business Collaboration Experience with Webex Nov 15, 2022

Join Cisco’s Business Development Manager Joel Depperschmidt and Vyopta's VP of Business Development as they discuss supporting hybrid work by leveraging data and real time monitoring, and how Vyopta is delivering actionable insights across complex multi-vendor collaboration environments. This episode will also highlight two joint-offers in market: A no cost collaboration health assessment, and special offer for customers migrating from Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance (PCA)

S3 EP6: Talking Security with Jeetu Patel Nov 09, 2022

AB connects with Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s EVP & GM, Security and Collaboration Business Units. He leads Cisco's SaaS business and strategy to further accelerate the company's transformation and growth. Jeetu and AB discuss security resiliency, eliminating the security poverty line, Cisco Security Cloud, and a range of other topics that give insight into Jeetu’s role at Cisco and life beyond the office.

Episode 8: Discover the hybrid power of Call Cabinet + Webex Calling Nov 09, 2022

Episode 8: Discover the hybrid power of Call Cabinet + Webex Calling

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 32. Why optics are more important than ever for high end routing (4 of 6) Nov 08, 2022

Cisco’s 8000 Series Router changed the game in high end routers, largely thanks to the Silicon One ASIC. It also introduced to the industry some of the first 400G ports along with Cisco’s QSFP-DD form factor pluggable optics. In Episode 32, we continue our conversation with Ammar Khan, Product Management Leader for the 8000 Series Router. In this episode we talk more about optics in routing and why the introduction 400G was such a big step. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ammar received his BSEE at the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He started his career as member of technical staff at an ASIC emulation start-up, where he worked on cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designs. His first foray into networking system design was at another startup based out of Massachusetts. He then moved to Broadcom through the company’s acquisition and launched and managed products with over $250M in revenue. In 2010 he moved to Ericsson’s IP Division and defined their edge router line with an annual revenue of over $150M. Ammar joined Cisco in 2018 and has been with the 8000 Series Router team for over 4 and half years. He has worked on various areas of the 8000 product line, including fixed and modular systems, line cards, fabrics, optics, platform security, and more. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 3:10 400G pipes and applications 7:08 Impact of single subscriber and resiliency 9:18 Debugging an optical link Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Small Business, Big Solutions: Harmonizing Hybrid Work Nov 04, 2022

Hybrid work means something different to every business. What used to be a small percentage of the workforce working remotely has turned into a majority of employees being remote in some capacity. Whether they are in an office, coffee shop, or an airport, it’s important that everyone has the same experience on your network. And with employees all over, it’s important to make sure your remote and on-premise experiences are equal. Dan Kelcher of IP Fabric, a Cisco customer, joins the podcast to talk through their hybrid work experiences, the stressors remote work can put on an organization, and the importance of secure connections for all users.

Episode 7: Enabling hybrid legislative & remote work with Davra Nov 04, 2022

In this month's episode, join Alfeo and Kevin for an insightful conversation and dive into the world of Legislate for Webex and redefining the future of public sector remote work for connected justice and hybrid voting assemblies…

Tech Talk Episode 4: ThousandEyes Nov 01, 2022

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast. In each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of technology with one of our favourite Cisco experts! In this month’s episode we discover ThousandEyes with Cisco's ThousandEyes Sales Specialist, Chris Walters.

Finding the Best in Others | Rachel Barger, Senior Vice President of the Americas Oct 27, 2022

Rachel Barger joins us for the eighth episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast. As SVP of the Americas she takes us throughout her journey from coach to leader. She highlights the importance of being a connector, creating pathways for people to be successful and pulling out the best in others.

Episode 6: Redefining Compliance in the modern workplace with Theta Lake Oct 25, 2022

In this month' episode, Sacha and James sat down for a candid and insightful conversation into Theta Lake's security and compliance for modern collaboration tools and why Theta Lake is an exciting partnership to watch.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 31. Why optics are more important than ever for high end routing (3 of 6) Oct 25, 2022

Cisco’s 8000 Series Router changed the game in high end routers, largely thanks to the Silicon One ASIC. It also introduced to the industry some of the first 400G ports along with Cisco’s QSFP-DD form factor pluggable optics. In Episode 31, we continue our conversation with Ammar Khan, Product Management Leader for the 8000 Series Router. In this episode we talk about why high quality optics is more important for routing these days. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ammar received his BSEE at the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He started his career as member of technical staff at an ASIC emulation start-up, where he worked on cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designs. His first foray into networking system design was at another startup based out of Massachusetts. He then moved to Broadcom through the company’s acquisition and launched and managed products with over $250M in revenue. In 2010 he moved to Ericsson’s IP Division and defined their edge router line with an annual revenue of over $150M. Ammar joined Cisco in 2018 and has been with the 8000 Series Router team for over 4 and half years. He has worked on various areas of the 8000 product line, including fixed and modular systems, line cards, fabrics, optics, platform security, and more. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:25 Commodity vs asset data 7:11 Impact of reliable optics at higher data rate 8:30 Challenge of large footprint networks 11:00 Importance of optics qualification, e.g. Digital Coherent Optics Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 5: Collaboration for a Modern World with Approved Contact Oct 21, 2022

Approved Contact's Tony Nuzzo joins host Kevin Adamson to explore texting for business, embedded app and why Approved Contact is an exciting partnership to watch.

Everything you need to know about phishing Oct 20, 2022

Does privacy still exist in the digital age? What is phishing and what does it have in common with… fishing? How to protect yourself – and your company, from a cyber-attack? Find out this – and more, in the special Cybersecurity Month episode with Haim Pinto and Shimri Vachter.

S3 EP 5: Talking Customer Experience with Thimaya Subaiya Oct 14, 2022

In this episode, AB sits down for an engaging discussion with Thimaya Subaiya, Cisco’s SVP, Chief Customer Experience Officer, who shares the hallmarks of a great customer experience and why he believes that consistency is key in every customer interface. Subaiya also discusses what’s top of mind as he looks to the future of CX; the importance of allyship to his team's success; and why building furniture helps him relax and connect with his daughters.

Episode 04: Unleash Awesome with VQ Conference Manager Oct 13, 2022

In this month's episode, Steve and Donald dive into the world of VQ Conference Manager and why VQ + Webex is an exciting partnership to watch. Tune in to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O12cWl2NcRo

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 30. Why optics are more important than ever for high end routing (2 of 6) Oct 11, 2022

Cisco’s 8000 Series Router changed the game in high end routers, largely thanks to the Silicon One ASIC. It also introduced to the industry some of the first 400G ports along with Cisco’s QSFP-DD form factor pluggable optics. In Episode 30, we continue our conversation with Ammar Khan, Product Management Leader for the 8000 Series Router. In this episode we learn about the 8000 router’s innovation outside of the Silicon One ASIC. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ammar received his BSEE at the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He started his career as member of technical staff at an ASIC emulation start-up, where he worked on cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designs. His first foray into networking system design was at another startup based out of Massachusetts. He then moved to Broadcom through the company’s acquisition and launched and managed products with over $250M in revenue. In 2010 he moved to Ericsson’s IP Division and defined their edge router line with an annual revenue of over $150M. Ammar joined Cisco in 2018 and has been with the 8000 Series Router team for over 4 and half years. He has worked on various areas of the 8000 product line, including fixed and modular systems, line cards, fabrics, optics, platform security, and more. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:16 XR software innovation 3:15 Linux based 5:00 Thermal design innovation 5:49 High-speed signal challenges 6:53 Fan trays Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 9: Neurodiversity with Richard Everard Oct 10, 2022

In this month’s episode, in recognition of World Mental Health Day 2022, Rosie and Collette shine a light on the topic of Neurodiversity as they chat to Richard Everard, VP EMEA Service Sales & Executive Sponsor of CDAN EMEA (Cisco’s Connected Disability Action Network) as he shares his experience of being diagnosed as neurodivergent later in life and what he has learned throughout that journey. We’ll hear how mental health and neurodiversity are connected and how teams in business can flourish when they truly embrace neurodiversity within the workplace.

Episode 3: The Future of Workforce with Augmentir Oct 10, 2022

In this episode, join us for an inspiring conversation with Dave Landreth and learn more about Augmentir and the Future of Workforce Cisco Host: Parthasarathi Kar, Senior Manager Business Solutions Cisco Co-Host: Taryn Montero, Product Manager- Partnerships Guest: David Landreth, Head of Global Alliances, Augmentir

Episode 7: How to take agile from theory to practice in software and service delivery Oct 04, 2022

Welcome to the Cisco Tech Insiders, a podcast hosted by Cisco Engineers and Architects. The podcast covers topics ranging from the future of technology to the complex network architectures powering personal and organizational technology. Cisco Tech Insiders aims to simplify technology, discuss its widespread impact, and share Cisco Experts' experience. In our anniversary special episode, join our guest speakers, Lynn Chen (Cisco Software Consulting Engineer), Shehara Viswanathan (Cisco Customer Success Leader), and Terence Zhang (Cisco Delivery Leader), with our host, Shaun Roberts (Cisco Principal Engineer) to learn how agile practice in software and overall service delivery places the customer and the individual front and center, underpinned by process and quality checks. For questions, comments, or feedback, please email: cisco-techinsiders-podcast@cisco.com LinkedIn Profiles: Terence Zhang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terence-xin-zhang-3a6568a6/ Shehara Viswanathan : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehara-viswanathan-she-her-a410001/ Lynn Chen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-weilin-chen-351b232b/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/ Get to your most desired outcomes faster with Cisco CX Services https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/services/index.html

Episode 8: Chatting digital communications, start-ups and business advice with Jay Patel Sep 30, 2022

In this month’s episode Rosie and Collette chat all things CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) with Jay Patel, VP & GM at Webex Connect. Jay shares the story of his business IMI from start-up to acquisition by Cisco in 2021 to what we now know as Webex Connect. We hear from Jay about his career journey, how customers are utilising CPaaS to better communicate with their consumers in the modern world and his passion for supporting entrepreneurs with great ideas and good hearts.

Small Business, Big Solutions: Cybersecurity - The Forgotten SMB Tech Solution Sep 29, 2022

The data that SMBs protect is just as critical as that of the largest organizations. Oftentimes, these businesses have an extremely lean or even no IT department, so they are left without the proper security to protect their customers' valued information. Because of this, they become low-hanging fruit for hackers. Mike Storm, a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco, joins the podcast to talk about the security issues that SMBs face and simple solutions they can incorporate to protect their valued information.

Episode 02: AVA Robotics and robots in the workplace Sep 28, 2022

Join Cisco’s Business Development Manager Joel Depperschmidt and Ava Robotics’ VP of Sales Rob Kutner as they discuss robots in the workplace, and why Ava + Webex is an exciting partnership to watch in the coming months.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 29. Why optics are more important than ever for high end routing (1 of 6) Sep 26, 2022

Cisco’s 8000 Series Router changed the game in high end routers, largely thanks to the Silicon One ASIC. It also introduced to the industry some of the first 400G ports along with Cisco’s QSFP-DD form factor pluggable optics. In Episode 29, we begin a new conversation with Ammar Khan, Product Management Leader for the 8000 Series Router. We begin with his background in networking and ASICs. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ammar received his BSEE at the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He started his career as member of technical staff at an ASIC emulation start-up, where he worked on cutting edge ASIC and FPGA designs. His first foray into networking system design was at another startup based out of Massachusetts. He then moved to Broadcom through the company’s acquisition and launched and managed products with over $250M in revenue. In 2010 he moved to Ericsson’s IP Division and defined their edge router line with an annual revenue of over $150M. Ammar joined Cisco in 2018 and has been with the 8000 Series Router team for over 4 and half years. He has worked on various areas of the 8000 product line, including fixed and modular systems, line cards, fabrics, optics, platform security, and more. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:24 Ammar's career background in routing and ASICs 4:42 ASICs for routing 5:53 System convergence 7:18 Silicon One innovation example (for 8000 Series Router) 10:55 Silicon One comparison with others 12:09 Next gen Silicon One Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 01: Ask Prezi Video Sep 21, 2022

In this episode, join us for a fun conversation with David Warren and Cisco co-host Justin Ramirez and Taryn Montero to uncover & learn more about Prezi Video and their journey to SolutionsPlus. Watch Webex Partner Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIHWqBX6o4

Identifying Your Blindspot | Todd Nightingale, Former EVP and GM of Enterprise Networking and Cloud Sep 09, 2022

Todd Nightingale joins us for the seventh episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast. As the former EVP and GM of Enterprise Networking and Cloud, current CEO at Fastly, As a young EVP, he shares how to approach seeking a career change, identifying your blind spots, embracing critical feedback, and what it looks like to be a great boss without losing humanity.

People of CX EMEA: France Sep 06, 2022

Have you ever dreamt about being able to teleport from your desk straight to a different country? If you said yes, then you are in luck: with this new CX Unplugged mini-series, it is now possible! Join us on our adventure and virtually visit the EMEA countries without leaving your house. Our first stop: France! Listen to our host, Karen Fredrich, and our lovely guides: Imen Bekhechi and Maryem Badri, to discover all the amazing things France has to offer.

Episode 7: Start-Up, Sports and Stadiums with WaitTime Aug 11, 2022

In this month’s episode Rosie and Collette meet Zack Klima, CEO and Founder of Wait Time - the industry leader in crowd intelligence, providing real-time data and historical analytics on crowd behaviour. They hear about the story behind how the business was founded, why WaitTime works so well with Cisco Meraki tech and discover some of the big names backing this clever tech business. So what you waiting for? Give it a listen now! For an insight into WaitTime and how the tech works check out this link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/zacharyklima_stadium-arena-gate-activity-6961334764230365185-QMUX

S3 EP4: Talking Emerging Technologies and Incubation with Vijoy Pandey Aug 08, 2022

S3 EP4: Talking Emerging Technologies and Incubation with Vijoy Pandey by Cisco

S3 EP3: Talking Predictive Networks with JP Vasseur Aug 08, 2022

S3 EP3: Talking Predictive Networks with JP Vasseur by Cisco

Leading now and in the future - Oliver Tuszik, Senior Vice President, Partner Sales Aug 08, 2022

Oliver Tuszik, joins us for the sixth episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast. As the Senior Vice President of Partner Sales, Olives talks about why he believes he has the most wonderful job leading Cisco’s Partner Sales, what shapes him as leader and what advice he would have for the next generation of leaders.

Camino 2022: Walking for Positive Impact, Part 2 Aug 02, 2022

Hooked on the Camino 2022 stories of Niall, Antonio, Hanouf and Thais? Listen to the second part of our podcast to hear about the walk itself and the amazing impact it had on Cisconians. Speakers: Niall Healy (host), Antonio Pacheco, Hanouf Alajmi, Thais Bueno Rocha. If you missed the first part, you can catch up here: https://soundcloud.com/ciscopodcastnetwork/camino-2022-walking-for-positive-impact-part-1/s-fNvofXzP4bD?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Episode 6: Cisco Live Remix Jul 29, 2022

Welcome to the Cisco Tech Insiders, a podcast hosted by Cisco Engineers and Architects. The podcast covers topics ranging from the future of technology to the complex network architectures powering personal and organizational technology. Cisco Tech Insiders aims to simplify technology, discuss its widespread impact, and share Cisco Experts' experience. Cisco Live delivers education and inspiration to technology innovators worldwide through large-scale in-person and digital events and on-demand education. It is the premier destination for Cisco customers and partners to gain knowledge and build community. In this episode of the Cisco Tech Insiders Podcast, Shaun Roberts (host) exchanged notes with other Cisco Live Las Vegas 2022 presenters, Kevin McCabe (Cisco Principal Engineer) and Moh Hamzeh (Cisco Technical Leader) on some of the big technology hits with the potential to transform the future and how we consume technology. Explore a collection of free on-demand Cisco Live Las Vegas 2022 sessions. Continue building knowledge and finding inspiration with Cisco Live keynotes, technical sessions, product demos and more. https://www.ciscolive.com/on-demand.html Interested to attend Cisco Live? Here are the upcoming sessions: Cisco Live Melbourne 2022 https://www.ciscolive.com/apjc.html and Cisco Live Amsterdam 2023 https://www.ciscolive.com/emear.html LinkedIn Profiles: Kevin McCabe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmccabe2/ Mohammed Hamzeh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-hamzeh/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Camino 2022: Walking for Positive Impact, Part 1 Jul 26, 2022

5+ days. 16 weeks of preparation. 21 countries. 425 participants. 60,000 kilometres. And one main goal in mind – to fight against cancer. Listen to the first part of the podcast about the Cisco Camino walk. From the initial idea to the starting line, this episode will introduce you to Niall, Antonio, Hanouf and Thais who put themselves to the test as part of our commitment to give back to the community. Speakers: Niall Healy (Host), Antonio Pacheco, Hanouf Alajmi, Thais Bueno Rocha

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep. 28. Optics for hyperscale data centers, with Ron Horan 4/4 Jul 19, 2022

The rise of hyperscale data centers has upended computing and networking equipment business models over the past several years. The pluggable optics industry is no exception and has been impacted significantly. In Episode 28, we conclude our second conversation with Ron Horan, Cisco Senior Director of Product Management. We talk about future 800 gig and 1.6 Tb optical transceivers. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:12 800G consolidation 3:23 1.6 Tb form factor consolidation 5:11 Impact of supply chain 8:27 The path to 1.6 Tb Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 4: Purpose - The "It Factor" of Successful Leaders Jul 15, 2022

There is something daily which can stall or stop progress, but, if you have true purpose, you’ve found the “It Factor” to successful leadership. We've all worked for or with a person who seems to always move forward despite how tough circumstances are? What is it about these people that keep them moving? Today, Sharon Martin is going to take us on her journey in doing just that. You do not want to miss this one! “Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater.” — Viktor Frankl.

Episode 5: Level Up with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Jul 11, 2022

Welcome to the Cisco Tech Insiders, a podcast hosted by Cisco Engineers and Architects. The podcast covers topics ranging from the future of technology to the complex network architectures powering personal and organizational technology. Cisco Tech Insiders aims to simplify technology, discuss its widespread impact, and share Cisco Experts' experience. Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning continue to be a bit of a mystery–even to those who know it best. In this episode of the Cisco Tech Insiders Podcast, our host, Shaun Roberts, connects with two of Cisco’s AI and Machine Learning experts to explain what it is, how it works, why it is critical, and how it is evolving. Level Up your AI and ML knowledge with our guests, David White, Cisco Distinguished Engineer, and Mohammed Hamzeh, Cisco Senior Technical Leader. Get to your most desired outcomes faster with Cisco CX Services https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/customer-experience/index.html#~discover-roi Learn about Cisco's AI- and ML-driven solutions portfolio https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/artificial-intelligence.html?dtid=osscdc000283#~benefits LinkedIn Profiles: David White: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-white-jr/ Mohammed Hamzeh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-hamzeh/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep. 28. Optics for hyperscale data centers, with Ron Horan 4/4 Jul 06, 2022

The rise of hyperscale data centers has upended computing and networking equipment business models over the past several years. The pluggable optics industry is no exception and has been impacted significantly. In Episode 28, we conclude our second conversation with Ron Horan, Cisco Senior Director of Product Management. We talk about future 800 gig and 1.6 Tb optical transceivers. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:12 800G consolidation 3:23 1.6 Tb form factor consolidation 5:11 Impact of supply chain 8:27 The path to 1.6 Tb Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

The Power of Compounding | Jeetu Patel, EVP and GM of Security and Collaboration, Cisco Jul 01, 2022

Jeetu Patel joins us for the fifth episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast. As the EVP and GM of Security and Collaboration. He brings decades of wisdom throughout his journey, highlighting the power of compounding and the value of constantly learning. He goes below the surface to describe his mindset that drives him and equates to his "X factor" as a staple in the Cisco organization. Bringing it home, he delves into the idea of utilizing our individual platforms and social network to make an impact and perpetuate success!

Episode 6: From human viruses to computer viruses - discovering Talos with Martin Lee Jun 27, 2022

In this Cyber Security special Rosie and Collette deep dive into Talos - the world's largest non state threat intelligence organisation - with Cisco's Cyber security Sepcialist Martin Lee who shares with the girls his unique career journey, his advice on how businesses can best equip themselves against cyber attacks… and of course his Meal Deal of choice!

Tech Talk Episode 3: SASE Jun 22, 2022

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of technology with one of our favourite Cisco experts! In this month’s episode we discover SASE with Cisco's SASE Sales Specialist, Joe O'Gorman.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep. 27. Optics for hyperscale data centers, with Ron Horan 3/4 Jun 20, 2022

The rise of hyperscale data centers has upended computing and networking equipment business models over the past several years. The pluggable optics industry is no exception and has been impacted significantly. In Episode 27, we continue our second conversation with Ron Horan, Cisco Senior Director of Product Management. We get into the growth of our industry and then discuss future trends. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:12 Optics volume for hyperscales 4:15 Industry growth 5:58 Switch vs optics cost ratio 8:50 Future trends Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep. 26 . Optics for hyperscale data centers, with Ron Horan 2/4 Jun 07, 2022

The rise of hyperscale data centers has upended computing and networking equipment business models over the past several years. The pluggable optics industry is no exception and has been impacted significantly. In Episode 26, we continue our second conversation with Ron Horan, Cisco Senior Director of Product Management. We dive further into fiber cable infrastructure and get into the history of hyperscales. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:20 Breakouts and structured fiber 4:51. Trunk cabling 6:57 Special connector experiment 9:03 History of hyperscales Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Striking the balance | Bill Kohut, Senior Vice President, US Commercial, Cisco May 31, 2022

Bill Kohut joins us for the fourth episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast. As the Senior Vice President of US Commercial he discusses his journey, leading through a pandemic, highlighting family, and striking for great balance. He touches on the foundation of his leadership style, key inspirations, habits, the importance of taking risks and having great sponsors in the workplace.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep. 25 . Optics for hyperscale data centers, with Ron Horan 1/4 May 27, 2022

The rise of hyperscale data centers has upended computing and networking equipment business models over the past several years. The pluggable optics industry is no exception and has been impacted significantly. In Episode 25, Ron Horan, Cisco Senior Director of Product Management returns and we start a new conversation based on his experience in this space. We begin by defining the word hyperscale and implications on fiber cable infrastructure. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:45 What is hyperscale 5:40 Cloud vs. hyperscale vs. webscale 7:39 What's important (power, cooling, fiber) 9:42 MMF vs SMF 13:54 All SMF cable infrastructure Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 3: Grit and Empathy – Unleashing these superpowers to power your leadership! May 19, 2022

Florent Dalencourt shares how superpowers are not reserved for just our favorite Superheroes (Batman, Harley Quinn, and Green Lantern). As a leader, you too can become a superhero by discovering and then putting your own superpowers into practice. Today, we will talk to an exceptional guest about grit and empathy. Grit gives those who possess it extraordinary endurance, tenacity, and focus. Grit is not just simple elbow-grease term for rugged persistence. It is an often invisible display of endurance that lets you stay in an uncomfortable place, work hard to improve upon a given interest, and do it again and again.” - Sarah Lewis According to Brene’ Brown, Empathy creates connection. It is feeling with people. She goes on to say, “Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’

Episode 4: Day in the life of a Cisco Technical Leader May 16, 2022

Welcome to the Cisco Tech Insiders, a podcast hosted by Cisco Engineers and Architects. The podcast covers topics ranging from the future of technology to the complex network architectures powering personal and organizational technology. Cisco Tech Insiders aims to simplify technology, discuss its widespread impact, and share Cisco Experts' experience. Tune into this episode to learn about a Technical Leader's role in Cisco. Our host Shaun Roberts [Cisco Principal Engineer], speaks with two Technical Leaders, Maithri Bhagavan and Jeffrey Zhou, from Bangalore, India, and Sydney, Australia, to deep dive into their roles and technology focus. Get to your most desired outcomes faster with Cisco CX Services https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/customer-experience/index.html#~discover-roi More information on Cisco Silicon One: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/silicon-one/white-paper-sp-product-family.pdf LinkedIn Profiles: Maithri Bhagavan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithri-bhagavan-a8669b89/ Jeffrey Zhou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-zhou-b1732930 Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep. 24 How to Make Coherent Optics Small and Pluggable, with Tom Williams 5/5 May 10, 2022

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry’s leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 24, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We talk about the future of coherent optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company’s 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links: Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:25 What's next? 4:46 Coherent for shorter reach in the future? 7:24 Expertise needed for complexity of optics 10:29 Does optics get easier if we just wait? Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 5: Hybrid Work Special: Part Two - Collaboration Apr 28, 2022

In this two-part Hybrid Work Special episode, Collette and Rosie recruit some of their favourite (and funny) Cisco colleagues from around the business to tell us all about how hybrid working is having an impact on businesses from all different technology perspectives. In this second installment they are joined by Gerry Keleghan, Barry Redmond and Pete Hampton from the UKI Cisco Collaboration team where they delve into Hybrid Work from a collaboration perspective and share some of their favourite memories and shenanigans from across the years in the Dublin office!

Tech Talk Episode 2: Cloud Calling Apr 28, 2022

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of technology with one of our favourite Cisco experts! In this month’s episode we discover Cloud Calling with Technical Solutions Architect, Nick Gray.

Make every day Earth Day Apr 22, 2022

How can companies reduce unnecessary power wastage to not only become more planet-friendly but also achieve cost savings? And how can you help us raise a forest in Kitui, Kenya to transform the life of the whole community and the future generations? In this episode of CX EMEAR: Unplugged Koen Bastiaens, VP of Cisco CX EMEAR North is joined by Josh Halley and Sharon Hatego as they discuss Cisco’s commitment to sustainability. Donate to the Strong Roots initiative here: https://www.brightfunds.org/funds/strong-roots-creating-a-forest-in-kenya-powered-by-cx-sp-emear Learn more about Earth Day 2022: https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2022/

Episode 5: Hybrid Work Special: Part One – Security and Enterprise Networking Apr 14, 2022

In this two-part Hybrid Work Special episode, Collette and Rosie recruit some of their favourite (and funny) Cisco colleagues from around the business to tell us all about how hybrid working is having an impact on businesses from all different technology perspectives. In this first installment they are joined by Paul Quinn from Cisco’s Enterprise Networking team and Steve McKee from Cisco Security where they chat all things hybrid work, reminisce on nostalgic office memories and take part in a very fun game of Ping 2 Win!

Systems Engineering Unleashed, Ep. 2: Fire Up Your Leadership with Eric Knipp! Apr 12, 2022

Managing is easy, but leading is hard, and motivating and inspiring teams is no small task nor for the faint of heart. You don't want to miss this episode with Eric Knipp, VP of Americas Engineering at Cisco. He shares his thoughts on how a People-First focus, passion for what we do, hard work, determination, taking risks, having a vision, earning a seat at the table, grit, intellectual and intense curiosity come together to fire up and motivate his team at Cisco

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 23 How to Make Coherent Optics Small and Pluggable, with Tom Williams 4 of 5 Apr 12, 2022

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry’s leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 23, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We talk about fundamental limits of communication and then get into standards. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company’s 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:24 Addressing upper limits in data rate 3:45 The Shannon limit 4:11 Maximizing capacity within channel bandwidth 8:33 Application dependent trade-offs 9:32 Standards for coherent optics (e.g. 400G ZR) 14:18 Standardizing pluggable coherent optics Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 3: Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Women in Tech Apr 05, 2022

Welcome to the Cisco Tech Insiders, a podcast hosted by Cisco Engineers and Architects. The podcast covers topics ranging from the future of technology to the complex network architectures powering personal and organizational technology. Cisco Tech Insiders aims to simplify technology, discuss its widespread impact, and share Cisco Experts' experience. This episode celebrates International Women's Day 2022, where the host Shaun Roberts [Cisco Principal Engineer] and co-host Pallavi Arora [Vice President, Cisco Customer Experience Centers] speak with four women role models from their respective areas of expertise on what is Digital Transformation, the role of innovation and automation and application of Agile Methodology. Learn from two guest speakers how it is possible to lead teams, drive the digital transformation agenda and deliver customer experience in the technology space without an Engineering or Computer Science degree. Hear more from Amrita Manayil [Cisco Technical Engineer], Lylian Wang [Cisco Project Manager], Madhuri C [Cisco Technical Leader], and Meiyan Jin [Cisco Customer Experience Director] Get to your most desired outcomes faster with Cisco CX Services https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/customer-experience/index.html#~discover-roi More information on Cisco SD-WAN is available here: https://www.cisco.com/c/en_in/solutions/enterprise-networks/sd-wan/index.html LinkedIn Profiles: Amrita Manayil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrita-manayil-b14803156/ Lylian Wang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lylian-jia-wang-b793a0176/ Madhuri C: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhuri-c-54a6a115/ Meiyan Jin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meiyan-jin-11611b65/ Pallavi Arora: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pallavi-arora-55774a6/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Systems Engineering Unleashed, Ep. 1: DevOps for Infrastructure - Making it Real with Mike Younkers Apr 01, 2022

DevOps for Systems Engineers is critical, but still often misunderstood and confusing. How do I get started? Are my customers really seeing the need to incorporate these skills? We will do our best to demystify things in this session.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 22 How to Make Coherent Optics Small and Pluggable, with Tom Williams 3 of 5 Mar 29, 2022

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry’s leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 22, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We dive deeper into understanding coherent optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company’s 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links: Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources: Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:52 What is coherent optics? 5:05 Major milestone enabling power efficient coherent optics 9:01 Decoding optical phase with optical intensity detectors 10:42 Early DSP challenges 13:04 Paths to performance improvement 14:13 What is QAM Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Teck Talk Episode 1: Cisco DNA Spaces Mar 23, 2022

This month we’re launching a new “Tech Talk” series, a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of technology with one of our favourite Cisco experts! In this month’s episode we discover Cisco DNA Spaces with Tina Gundersen, Global Sales Director at Cisco DNA Spaces.

Our Inclusive Future - Upwardly Global - Jina Krause-Vilmar Mar 17, 2022

Jina Krause-Vilmar has made it her life’s work to give immigrants and refugees the opportunity to thrive, both economically and professionally. As president and CEO of Upwardly Global, she works to eliminate employment barriers for immigrant and refugee professionals.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 21 How to Make Coherent Optics Small and Pluggable with Tom Williams 2 of 5 Mar 15, 2022

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry’s leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 21, we continue our conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We get into Acacia’s unique approach to making coherent optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company’s 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:22 Acacia's uniqueness early on 5:45 Solving system problems efficiently 7:14 Advantages of silicon photonics in coherent optics 11:18 Components in early coherent products 13:05 Differences between silicon photonics and indium phosphide integration 18:41 What is a PIC? 19:08 Power consumption of silicon photonics Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 4: International Women’s Day with Wendy Mars and Shane Heraty Mar 08, 2022

In this month’s episode we’re celebrating International Women’s Day 2022 (8th March). Collette and Rosie will be chatting to Wendy Mars (President of Cisco EMEAR) about her career journey and being a successful female leader at Cisco – as well as cheese sandwiches and her search for a new canine companion. Keen to get a different perspective on IWD, Collette and Rosie also have a chat with Shane Heraty (Managing Director, Cisco Scotland & Ireland) about the importance of building a diverse team, challenging the status quo and what it’s like being a dad to daughters in today’s world.

Cisco Optics Podcast Ep 20 How to Make Coherent Optics Small and Pluggable with Tom Williams 1 of 5 Mar 01, 2022

Coherent optics have been the go-to solution for high-end optical transport systems for years. Eventually these optics were modularized and with recent advances in DSP design and optics manufacturing, this technology is now available in small form factor pluggable modules. Cisco recognized the importance of this technology and acquired the industry’s leader in this space, Acacia Communications in March of 2021. In Episode 20, we start a new conversation with Tom Williams, Director of Technical Marketing, who joined Cisco via the Acacia acquisition. We begin our conversation with Tom’s background and the types of problems they solved at Acacia. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Tom Williams leads marketing efforts for the Acacia coherent optics team that was acquired by Cisco in March 2021. Tom has spent over 20 years developing optical transmission equipment ranging from 10G to 1.2T. He participates in a variety of coherent standardization activities in OIF, IEEE and Open ROADM and is co-chair of the OpenZR+ MSA. Tom spent nearly 15 years in various management roles at Optium, where he participated in the company’s 2006 IPO and 2008 acquisition by Finisar. Tom joined Acacia in 2015, where his role has included corporate and product marketing responsibility, as well as contributing to product roadmap definitions. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:28 Optium days 7:15 Finisar acquisition of Optium 10:34 Joining Acacia 16:05 Problem solving Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

S3 EP2: Talking Security, M&A, and Investment Strategy with Janey Hoe and Dug Song Feb 24, 2022

Off the heels of the Explore Security 2022 Virtual Summit, AB sat down with Janey Hoe, Vice President Corporate Development and Cisco Investments, and Dug Song, Chief Strategy Officer, Cisco Security, for a candid and insightful conversation into cybersecurity trends ranging from investment and acquisitions to innovation, all with a focus on achieving Cisco’s mission to power a more inclusive future for all.

Anushka Ratnayake: Founder & CEO of myAgro Feb 23, 2022

Anushka Ratnayake is on a mission to empower smallholder farmers. The organization she founded, myAgro, is reaching more than 100,000 farmers in three countries with a unique mobile layaway platform that is reducing poverty and increasing food security.

Michelle Brown: Founder & CEO of CommonLit, Inc. Feb 23, 2022

Former teacher Michelle Brown is on a mission to improve reading and writing skills for children around the globe. That's why she created CommonLit, an education technology non-profit that has grown to reach 80,000 schools in the United States and over 20,000,000 users worldwide.

S3 EP1: Talking Innovation and Applications with Liz Centoni Feb 23, 2022

In this kick-off episode for Season 3 of TechBeat, AB sits down for a chat with Liz Centoni, Cisco’s very own EVP, Chief Strategy Officer and GM, Applications, who has a passion for innovation, customer experience, and technology. Liz gives great insight into her childhood; who her greatest influencers were; experiences that led her to join Cisco over 20 years ago; and why she still remains passionate about the work she and her team at Cisco do every day.

Innovation happens every day Feb 22, 2022

If you want to make a positive impact through innovation, then Cisco is the place to be! In the latest episode of Cisco CX EMEAR: Unplugged Phil Wolfenden is joined by Michal Kowalik, Paulina Klosinska and Vladimir Joshevski, innovators who are at the forefront of innovation within Cisco CX. They discuss the importance of innovation and its impact at our company, customers, partners, and society. Listen to the Innovate Everywhere episode with Phil Wolfenden and Carlos Pignataro here: https://soundcloud.com/ciscopodcastnetwork/innovate-everywhere

Episode 2 Part 3: IoT and Automation play in 5G Feb 22, 2022

Will 5G erase 3G and 4G? What happens inside a telecom tower, and what are the cell site's hardware and software? What is the role of Network Automation to realize a 5G Network? What are the emerging avenues/trends in 5G? How does 5G drive innovation and vice-versa? Tune in to the third part of a multiple-episode series on 5G with the podcast host, Shaun Roberts [ Cisco Principal Engineer], in conversation with Ankush Arora [Cisco Principal Engineer] and Subodh Gajare [Cisco Senior Architect] to answer some of these questions. LinkedIn Profiles: Ankush Arora: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankush-arora-a3829417/ Subodh Gajare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/subodhgajare/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 19. Silicon photonics explained, with Ron Horan. Part 5 of 5. Feb 15, 2022

Silicon photonics was a buzzword in the optics research community for years before it finally became a reality. Cisco recognized it as not only a hot technology, but one that would deliver real value. Hence three key acquisitions in this space, including Luxtera which Cisco acquired in 2019. In Episode 19, we conclude a conversation with Ron Horan, Senior Director of Product Management, who joined Cisco via the Luxtera acquisition. In this episode we get into alternative packaging of optics for the future. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:47 Power 5:10 Co-packaged optics 5:47 Near-packaged optics 7:44 Supply chain flexibility 9:37 What makes Cisco different Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 3: Leadership, mentorship and apprenticeships! Feb 10, 2022

In this month’s episode we’re celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! Collette and Rosie will be chatting to David Meads, Chief Exec of Cisco UKI, as he shares his thoughts on the importance of mentors, developing skills and diversity in the workplace - and puts the pressure on Collette and Rosie in a fun game of “Ping2Win”. There’s also a great conversation with some of our most recent Cisco apprentices who share their apprenticeship journeys and career highlights so far!

Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 18. Silicon photonics explained, with Ron Horan. Part 4 of 5 Feb 01, 2022

Silicon photonics was a buzzword in the optics research community for years before it finally became a reality. Cisco recognized it as not only a hot technology, but one that would deliver real value. Hence three key acquisitions in this space, including Luxtera which Cisco acquired in 2019. In Episode 18, we continue a conversation with Ron Horan, Senior Director of Product Management, who joined Cisco via the Luxtera acquisition. In this episode we get into the industry’s response to silicon photonics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:34 Early industry view of silicon photonics 4:31 Industry-wide adoption of silicon photonics 5:44 Higher speeds 7:50 Limitations of EML (electro-absorption modulated laser) 9:02 Moving away from front panel pluggable Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Small Business, Big Solutions: Staying the Course in a Sea of Change Jan 31, 2022

The only constant in life is change. In fact, if you’re a business owner, you’re likely facing change fatigue due to the past two years. One way small businesses in particular have adapted is by adopting new technology solutions. These new solutions have helped teams connect, secure, and collaborate like never before. But access doesn’t ensure everything will go smoothly. So, how can new and established small businesses alike ensure their path to digital transformation is the right one, especially during a time when change is coming fast and furious? In this episode, we chat with Damian Young, founder and CEO of Cisco Partner Procellis, and Beth Taylor, Managed Service Program Manager with Procellis, as they talk us through working with customers to find the right mix of technology for their needs and supporting them throughout the purchase and implementation cycle. Plus, we’ll discuss the victories and challenges they’ve faced in their own small business journey in the past year. They’ll share the lessons they’ve learned and some of the best practices that have helped shape the solutions they deliver to their small business customers. It’s a discussion you don’t want to miss.

Episode 2: Simplifying sensors and “switching” off with Cisco Meraki Jan 27, 2022

In this month’s episode Collette and Rosie dive into the world of Cisco Meraki as they’re joined by colleagues Gary Daly and Joe Weiss to hear all about how Meraki’s technology is helping businesses to simplify the deployment of WI-FI, routers, sensors and more and to kick off the new year they’ll be discussing what they are all doing to set themselves up for the year ahead through various self-care methods.

Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 17. Silicon photonics explained, with Ron Horan. Part 3 of 5. Jan 18, 2022

Silicon photonics was a buzzword in the optics research community for years before it finally became a reality. Cisco recognized it as not only a hot technology, but one that would deliver real value. Hence three key acquisitions in this space, including Luxtera which Cisco acquired in 2019. In Episode 17, we continue a conversation with Ron Horan, Senior Director of Product Management, who joined Cisco via the Luxtera acquisition. In this episode we continue with the benefits of silicon photonics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:44 Why silicon photonics 4:46 Wafer level parametric process 7:14 Reliability 10:58 Scalability 12:35 Automated manufacturing process Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 2, Part 2: 5G Transport and Security Dec 20, 2021

What are the changes from 4G to 5G, and how does that translate to an architect's day-to-day work? How do we make sure security remains intact in an end-to-end 5G network? Tune into this second part of a multiple-episode series on 5G with the podcast host, Shaun Roberts [ Cisco Principal Engineer], in conversation with Munib Shah[Cisco Principal Architect] and Atahar Khan[Cisco SolutionsArchitect] answer some of these questions. Detailed whitepaper on 5G IP Transport and security: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/mobile-internet/5g-transport/converged-5g-xhaul-transport.html https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/mobile-internet/5g-transport.html https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/mobile-internet/white-paper-sp-cost-effective-scalable-architecture.html https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/service-provider/mobile-internet/solution-overview-c22-741906.pdf https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/trust-center/docs/cisco-5g-cybersecurity-guidance.pdf https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/collateral/service-provider/service-provider-security-solutions/5g-security-innovation-with-cisco-wp.pdf LinkedIn Profiles: Atahar Khan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atahar-khan-83020914/ Munib Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/munib-shah-a9738210b/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Trailer - Decoding Life in The Tech World Dec 13, 2021

How does technology influence our lives, work and relationships? Join Cisco co-hosts Collette and Rosie as they embrace a balanced life in the tech world and interview inspiring guests. Disclaimer: We like things explained simple. We’ll take the tech acronyms out and put the fun in.

Episode 1, Part 1: Jobs, Dogs, Millennials Dec 13, 2021

In part one of this special launch episode, Rosie and Collette share their career journeys and talk about their current roles at Cisco. They also chat to former Cisco UK & Ireland Podcast host, Justin Woolen, about his job, his dog, his drill bits and how he really feels about handing over the podcast to two millennials.

Episode 1, Part 2: Inject Joy in Your Life Dec 13, 2021

In part two of this special launch episode, Rosie and Collette chat to best-selling author, former primary school teacher and all-round funny guy Gavin Oattes (https://gavinoattes.com/) as he shares how we can inject joy into our lives every day and why we should always strive to be the milk. Disclaimer: This episode contains language that is considered vulgar or offensive by some listeners.

Shifting our Perspective | Alex Allen, Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Cisco Nov 23, 2021

Alex Allen joins us for the third episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast as the Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion discusses his journey, the importance of family, how his son in particular has provided clarity in his purpose; his key inspirations to creating impact at work, and the value in holding our leaders accountable in shifting their perspectives in embracing diversity in tech.

Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 16. Silicon photonics explained, with Ron Horan. Part 2 of 5. Nov 09, 2021

Silicon photonics was a buzzword in the optics research community for years before it finally became a reality. Cisco recognized it as not only a hot technology, but one that would deliver real value. Hence three key acquisitions in this space, including Luxtera which Cisco acquired in 2019. In Episode 16, we continue a conversation with Ron Horan, Senior Director of Product Management, who joined Cisco via the Luxtera acquisition. In this episode we get into silicon photonics, what it is and how it’s revolutionizing optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:37 Silicon photonics 4:41 Humans vs. robots 7:01 DML lasers 9:02 Coupling light source 9:47 Grating coupler 10:37 DML vs continuous light source with Mach Zehnder interferometer modulator 14:03 Receiver side Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Episode 2, Part 1: Private and Public 5G Nov 09, 2021

In this first part of a multiple-episode series on 5G, Rajaneesh Shetty [Cisco Principal Architect] and Sunil Pareek [Cisco SolutionsArchitect] explore the world of 5G and its potential, explain Private and Public 5G and the differences with use cases. Visit https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/5g-network-architecture.htmlfor details on Cisco5Gproduct and solutions Follow the guests in this episode: Rajaneesh Shetty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajaneesh-shetty-ab36908/ Sunil Pareek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunil-pareek/ Shaun Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srobertsmba/

Heart in people and eyes on results | Laercio Albuquerque, VP of Cisco Latam Region Nov 03, 2021

Laercio Albuquerque joins us for the second episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast as the VP for the LATAM Region to discuss his journey, his vision of leadership & personal growth, his inspirations, favorite books, habits, and lessons learned – including the importance of focusing on people, above all. Watch the conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y5popaaMj4

Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 15. Silicon photonics explained, with Ron Horan. Part 1 of 5. Oct 26, 2021

Silicon photonics was a buzzword in the optics research community for years before it finally became a reality. Cisco recognized it as not only a hot technology, but one that would deliver real value. Hence three key acquisitions in this space, including Luxtera which Cisco acquired in 2019. In Episode 15, we start a new conversation with Ron Horan, Senior Director of Product Management, who joined Cisco via the Luxtera acquisition. We begin our conversation with a history of Luxtera and how it wound up as part of Cisco. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ron attended The University of Texas at San Antonio for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. His Master’s thesis topic entitled “Synthetic Vision Landing Aids System” was patented as the first GPS-based aircraft landing aid. From 1994 to 1999, while at Compaq, he earned 15 patent awards. In 2001, he joined Broadcom Corporation where he managed Field Applications Engineering for the Compute Segment team, ran Program Management in the Networking BU, and was a Sr. Director of Sales and Strategic Account Manager covering the Hewlett Packard worldwide account. In 2011 Ron moved to Luxtera where he worked as Vice President of Sales before moving into the role as Vice President of Marketing. Luxtera was eventually acquired by Cisco in 2019 where Ron now runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group. Related links Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:45 Ron's background 4:57 Luxtera's story 7:30 Origin of silicon photonics 8:57 Luxtera's first products 11:54 Result of BiDi development Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Small Business, Big Solutions: It’s Time Ditch the Desk Phone Oct 14, 2021

Even before the pandemic, the mobile office was becoming pervasive. But once March 2020 hit, the ability to work remotely kept many small businesses – well – in business. Cutting the cord on a typical desk phone setup has led to an evolution in hardware and software for the small business. In particular, moving to cloud-based calling that follows the user wherever work takes them has delivered a number of benefits for small business owners and users alike. Join us for a discussion with Cisco partner Bullfrog Group as we talk through the death of the desk phone, including eight reasons why a company should transition from on-prem calling to cloud-based solution. It’s a call you’ll want to answer. Learn more about Cisco Webex Cloud Calling solutions: https://www.webex.com/cloud-calling.html Learn more about Bullfrog Group: https://bullfrog.net/

Small Business, Big Solutions: Lessons from the Time of COVID Oct 14, 2021

In part two of a look at business continuity for small businesses, our friends at CDW revisit us to take a look back at the shift to remote work in early 2020 and assess where we are today. What did small businesses do right when the world screeched to a halt, and how were they already prepared for success? Where are there areas for improvement? What are the top takeaways for small business owners and IT managers? And how can small businesses build on their success as we continue in this world of hybrid work environments? Learn more about Cisco Small Business solutions for hybrid work: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/small-business/solutions/always-on-small-business.html?ccid=cc001547 Learn more about CDW’s small business offerings: https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/industries/small-business-technology.html

Small Business, Big Solutions: Ensuring Business Continuity During Workplace Interruption Oct 13, 2021

The sudden shift to remote work we all experienced in early 2020 greatly affected small businesses. Listen to the first episode in our two-part discussion with Cisco partner CDW as we talk about the initial hurdles, highlight what small businesses did well, and chat through success stories. We also discuss the opportunities to ensure that teams remain productive and engaged moving into our future hybrid work environments, in part one of our two-part series. Learn more about Cisco Small Business solutions for hybrid work: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/small-business/solutions/always-on-small-business.html?ccid=cc001547 Learn more about CDW’s small business offerings: https://www.cdw.com/content/cdw/en/industries/small-business-technology.html

Getting 1% Better Every Day | Jeff Sharritts, SVP of Americas, Cisco Oct 12, 2021

Jeff Sharritts joins us for the first episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast as the Cisco SVP of Americas to discuss his journey, his vision of leadership & personal growth, his inspirations, favorite books, habits and lessons learned – including how diversity can lead to exponential results, a power he didn’t know of early in his career.

Ep. 45 The Facebook Outage, Explained (10/4/21) Oct 06, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Today we’re going to do a thorough analysis of the major Facebook outage that took place yesterday, Monday, October 4. I’m joined by Gustavo Ramons, ThousandEyes’ in-house expert on Network Engineering.. Watch this week’s episode as we walk through the sequence of events that led to this outage, understand what went wrong (and what actions may have made the situation worse), and what lessons we can all learn from this outage.

The Bridge Over The Digital Skills Gap Sep 30, 2021

With the demand for digital skills being higher than ever, the digital skills shortage is becoming a burning issue in many countries. The UK is not an exception.  Join Helen Douglas - Director Communications & Apprenticeships at Cisco CX EMEAR, and Kathryn Baddeley - Head of CSR at Cisco UK & Ireland, as they discuss the digital skills gap and Cisco's efforts to bridge it.  Want to join us in our quest for digital skills for all, leave us your comments below. Learn more about what Cisco is doing at  https://www.cisco.com/c/en_uk/about/our-programmes.html  NetaCad - https://www.netacad.com/ The Skills Toolkit - https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/find-a-course/the-skills-toolkit STEM Ambassador Programme - https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors

Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly. Part 6 of 6. Sep 28, 2021

If you search on “data center” you’ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that’s where pluggable optic transceivers come in. But you also need to connect the transceivers together with fiber optic cables. That cabling infrastructure can get pretty complicated, especially in larger deployments. In Episode 14, we conclude a conversation with Brian Kelly, a fiber cabling infrastructure expert at Panduit. In this final part of our six-part conversation we hear about some of the latest developments that Brian has been working on at Panduit. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Brian L. Kelly joined Panduit in 2012. In 2014 he joined Corporate R&D as a Solution Architect. Prior to joining Panduit, he worked for 14 years in the Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation industries. Currently, Brian manages Panduit’s Network Architecture team, which develops Reference Architecture content for the Data Center and Enterprise businesses. In addition, he manages the Panduit Labs Network, which provides secure connectivity and resources to their labs in Tinley Park, IL. Brian has written well over twenty technical papers that have been published on the Panduit website, as well as partner websites. Brian owns a Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. Related links Panduit cabling guides for Cisco optics: http://www.panduit.com/panduitciscofiber Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:14 Panduit Flex Fusion cabinets 3:07 Cage nuts 5:20 Quick net fiber modules 7:17 Pass throughs 9:57 Rapid ID 17:53 Operational efficiency 23:54 Online resources Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly. Part 5 of 6. Sep 15, 2021

If you search on “data center” you’ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that’s where pluggable optic transceivers come in. But you also need to connect the transceivers together with fiber optic cables. That cabling infrastructure can get pretty complicated, especially in larger deployments. In Episode 13, we continue a conversation with Brian Kelly, a fiber cabling infrastructure expert at Panduit. In this fifth part of our six-part conversation we learn about the impact of thermals and power in data centers. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Brian L. Kelly joined Panduit in 2012. In 2014 he joined Corporate R&D as a Solution Architect. Prior to joining Panduit, he worked for 14 years in the Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation industries. Currently, Brian manages Panduit’s Network Architecture team, which develops Reference Architecture content for the Data Center and Enterprise businesses. In addition, he manages the Panduit Labs Network, which provides secure connectivity and resources to their labs in Tinley Park, IL. Brian has written well over twenty technical papers that have been published on the Panduit website, as well as partner websites. Brian owns a Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. Related links Panduit cabling guides for Cisco optics: http://www.panduit.com/panduitciscofiber Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:15 Thermal considerations 7:54 24" cabinets and tiles 10:15 Power 12:17 Power Utilization Efficiency (PUE) 13:50 Monitoring workload per rack Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly. Part 4 of 6. Aug 31, 2021

If you search on “data center” you’ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that’s where pluggable optic transceivers come in. But you also need to connect the transceivers together with fiber optic cables. That cabling infrastructure can get pretty complicated, especially in larger deployments. In Episode 12, we continue a conversation with Brian Kelly, a fiber cabling infrastructure expert at Panduit. In this fourth part of our six-part conversation we learn about breakouts. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Brian L. Kelly joined Panduit in 2012. In 2014 he joined Corporate R&D as a Solution Architect. Prior to joining Panduit, he worked for 14 years in the Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation industries. Currently, Brian manages Panduit’s Network Architecture team, which develops Reference Architecture content for the Data Center and Enterprise businesses. In addition, he manages the Panduit Labs Network, which provides secure connectivity and resources to their labs in Tinley Park, IL. Brian has written well over twenty technical papers that have been published on the Panduit website, as well as partner websites. Brian owns a Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. Related links Panduit cabling guides for Cisco optics: http://www.panduit.com/panduitciscofiber Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:11 Breakouts 3:47 Method A and B 6:11 Polarity and gender 7:47 Breakout cables (hydra) vs cassettes Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Demystifying Multicloud Aug 26, 2021

In this episode, Adele Trombetta – VP, CX EMEAR & TTG – and Carlos Pignataro – CX CTO – demystify one of the most talked-about technologies; multicloud. Bringing together the best talent in the industry and our CX practice, Cisco is helping customers simplify and optimize their cloud journey. Learn more about Services for Cloud here, https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/cloud/professional-services.html, and get the technology perspective of our CTOs here, https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/executive-perspectives/technology-perspectives.html.

S2 EP8 Talking Inclusivity and Product Design with Maulie Dass Aug 20, 2021

Maulie Dass, the Senior Director of Cisco’s Global Innovation Labs, uses her passion for technology and product design to fuel important changes to promote inclusivity for all. Hear how Maulie’s upbringing laid the foundation for her activism and learn about the ways she’s bringing inclusivity into Cisco products and ideas. View the full transcript here: https://newsroom.cisco.com/feature-content?type=webcontent&articleId=2192203

Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly. Part 3 of 6 Aug 18, 2021

If you search on “data center” you’ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that’s where pluggable optic transceivers come in. But you also need to connect the transceivers together with fiber optic cables. That cabling infrastructure can get pretty complicated, especially in larger deployments. In Episode 11, we continue a conversation with Brian Kelly, a fiber cabling infrastructure expert at Panduit. In this third part of our six-part conversation we hear all about optical insertion loss and the importance of cleaning fiber connectors. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Brian L. Kelly joined Panduit in 2012. In 2014 he joined Corporate R&D as a Solution Architect. Prior to joining Panduit, he worked for 14 years in the Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation industries. Currently, Brian manages Panduit’s Network Architecture team, which develops Reference Architecture content for the Data Center and Enterprise businesses. In addition, he manages the Panduit Labs Network, which provides secure connectivity and resources to their labs in Tinley Park, IL. Brian has written well over twenty technical papers that have been published on the Panduit website, as well as partner websites. Brian owns a Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. Related links Panduit cabling guides for Cisco optics: http://www.panduit.com/panduitciscofiber Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:19 Optical insertion loss 5:17 Dirty connectors 8:55 Dust on MPO vs LC 10:50 Dirt on the side of the ferrule 12:01 Patch cord insertion loss 13:25 Total insertion loss of a link Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

About the podcast Aug 06, 2021

A quick overview of the Cisco Tech Insider podcast.

What We Do As Cisco Architects Aug 05, 2021

In celebration of Women in IT Day 2021, two women Cisco Architects - Ashritha Ganapathy and Manasi Jain, Solutions and Security Architect - talk with the Principal Architect - Mikhail Mooney, on their roles as Architects and some exciting projects that are keeping them busy currently. The host is Shaun Roberts, Principal Engineer, Cisco Customer Experience Centers Call to Action Visit these pages to learn about SASE and Cisco Security offerings: https://umbrella.cisco.com/info/secure-access-service-edge-sase-for-dummies-ebook https://www.cisco.com/c/en_in/products/security/what-is-sase-secure-access-service-edge.html https://www.cisco.com/c/en_in/products/security/sase.html

Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly. Part 2 of 6. Aug 03, 2021

If you search on “data center” you’ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that’s where pluggable optic transceivers come in. But you also need to connect the transceivers together with fiber optic cables. That cabling infrastructure can get pretty complicated, especially in larger deployments. In Episode 10, we continue a conversation with Brian Kelly, a fiber cabling infrastructure expert at Panduit. In this second part of our six-part conversation we hear about various types of cabling in data centers. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Brian L. Kelly joined Panduit in 2012. In 2014 he joined Corporate R&D as a Solution Architect. Prior to joining Panduit, he worked for 14 years in the Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation industries. Currently, Brian manages Panduit’s Network Architecture team, which develops Reference Architecture content for the Data Center and Enterprise businesses. In addition, he manages the Panduit Labs Network, which provides secure connectivity and resources to their labs in Tinley Park, IL. Brian has written well over twenty technical papers that have been published on the Panduit website, as well as partner websites. Brian owns a Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. Related links Panduit cabling guides for Cisco optics: http://www.panduit.com/panduitciscofiber Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:13 Ep10 begin "Speaking of copper…" 2:13 Copper 4:37 SMF and MMF 5:39 AOC and DAC 9:17 Pros and cons of AOCs. And DACs 14:56 Twinax copper rigidity and weight Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

The Digital Experience Episode Jul 29, 2021

AppDynamics’ Linda Tong joins host Ian Rutherford to explore observability, connecting dots, innovating faster, and creating great digital experiences.

The Hybrid Workplace Episode Jul 29, 2021

Cisco IT Director Chuck Churchill joins host Ian Rutherford to talk workplace transformation and what it takes to create a winning hybrid workplace.

The Workplace Transformation Episode Jul 29, 2021

Stanley Healthcare’s Troy Dayon joins Cisco’s Rachel Barger for a podcast exploring the healthcare innovations now enhancing safety across industries.

S2 EP7: Talking Ransomware with Craig Williams Jul 28, 2021

Craig Williams, the Director of Outreach for Cisco Talos has spent his career educating people on cybersecurity and rooting out the bad actors on the internet. In recent weeks, the Kaseya supply chain attack has dominated headlines, and for good reason. Craig talks about this latest attack, what’s different about it, and how businesses and organizations can take extra precautions to protect themselves.

Building the Future of Government – Zero Trust Jul 21, 2021

Zero Trust: As malicious risks and hybrid workplaces evolve; government agencies must adopt a zero-trust architecture approach to tackle all security dynamics to stop threats before they happen. To learn more, visit cisco.com/go/sase-security

Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly. Part 1 of 6. Jul 20, 2021

If you search on “data center” you’ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that’s where pluggable optic transceivers come in. But you also need to connect the transceivers together with fiber optic cables. That cabling infrastructure can get pretty complicated, especially in larger deployments. In Episode 9, we start a new conversation with Brian Kelly, a fiber cabling infrastructure expert at Panduit. We begin our conversation with his background, and then we get into fiber cable infrastructure and connectivity. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Brian L. Kelly joined Panduit in 2012. In 2014 he joined Corporate R&D as a Solution Architect. Prior to joining Panduit, he worked for 14 years in the Telecommunications and Data Center Colocation industries. Currently, Brian manages Panduit’s Network Architecture team, which develops Reference Architecture content for the Data Center and Enterprise businesses. In addition, he manages the Panduit Labs Network, which provides secure connectivity and resources to their labs in Tinley Park, IL. Brian has written well over twenty technical papers that have been published on the Panduit website, as well as partner websites. Brian owns a Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management. Related links Panduit cabling guides for Cisco optics: http://www.panduit.com/panduitciscofiber Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/ Cisco Optics-to-Optics Interoperability Matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/iop Cisco Optics Product Information: https://copi.cisco.com/ Additional resources Cisco Optics Podcast: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:46 Brian's intro 5:30 Panduit intro 7:20 Buying network gear and fiber cable infrastructure 9:28 Prior work together 11:38 Common questions 12:21 Connectivity Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Building the Future of Government – SASE Jul 07, 2021

SASE: It’s a network architecture that rolls SDWAN and security into a cloud consumed service capability that promises simplified WAN deployments and improved efficiency. To learn more, visit cisco.com/go/sase-security

Overcoming the next hurdle to get to 800G pluggable optics, with Mark Nowell, 4 of 4 Jun 29, 2021

What are the industry’s technical experts in pluggable optics thinking about today? What are the technical boundaries that the smartest minds are pushing past to make the next generation of high speed optics? In episode 8, we continue a conversation with my esteemed colleague, Mark Nowell. In this final part of our four-part conversation we conclude our discussion about thermal considerations. He cites a useful whitepaper on the QSFP-DD website which provides detailed design guidelines. Dr. Mark Nowell is a Cisco Fellow in Cisco’s Optics and Optical Systems Group. His focus is on next generation interconnect technology innovation to meet Cisco's needs. Mark is also active within the industry standards and forums and has chaired multiple IEEE 802.3 Ethernet projects. He represents Cisco on various industry alliances and consortiums. Mark also chairs a number of industry Multi-source Agreement groups focusing on next generation optical module form factors such as QSFP-DD and QSFP-DD800, and optical interface signaling technology like the 100G Lambda MSA. QSFP-DD Whitepaper, “Optimizing QSFP-DD Systems to Achieve at Least 25 Watt Thermal Port Performance” http://www.qsfp-dd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-QSFP-DD-MSA-Thermal-Whitepaper-Final.pdf Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics Podcast episodes: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:16 System level considerations 4:47 Where are thermals more of a problem? 6:50 QSFP-DD thermal whitepaper 9:22 QSFP-DD module shape 10:35 The nose 11:43 The fins 12:05 Air flow 15:50 Back to the thermal whitepaper 22:17 QSFP-DD 800G MSA Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Chickonomics with Annie Jun 29, 2021

When Annie couldn’t find the knowledge she was looking for, she created her own group Chickonomics. Learn how Annie created a safe space to discuss personal finances and how the space is already assisting its members. Looking to work somewhere that values ingenuity and go getters? Apply today: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Ep. 41: Akamai Prolexic Outage Analysis + Takeaways Jun 28, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. I’m joined by ThousandEyes’ BGP expert, Kemal Sanjta, to review the June 16th outage of Prolexic Routed, a DDoS Mitigation Service operated by Akamai. According to a statement from Akamai, the outage was not due to a DDoS attack or system update, but instead a routing table limitation that was inadvertently exceeded. In this episode, Kemal and I analyzed what happened and how customers of Akamai Prolexic who had automated failover mechanisms in place were able to recover more quickly than those that had to manually switch over to other providers. Watch this episode to learn more about this outage, and how different operational processes resulted in very different service outcomes.

Reimagine Security on the edge - SASE: Why is it a big deal? Jun 28, 2021

In this episode listen to what Kerry Singleton, Director of Cybersecurity at Cisco (APJC), has to say about the rapidly evolving role of CIOs in reimagining security on the edge with regards to SASE. Visit https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_in/business-resiliency.html to learn more about Cisco’s business resiliency solutions.

Reimagine Networking Platforms Beyond Connectivity and Uptime Jun 28, 2021

In this episode listen to Kartika Prihadi, Managing Director, Enterprise Networking (APJC), Cisco, as he shares his insights on reimagining networking platforms beyond connectivity and uptime in today’s challenging business landscape. Visit https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_in/business-resiliency.html to learn more about Cisco’s business resiliency solutions.

Reimagine the Cloud with Business Resilience Jun 28, 2021

In this episode listen to Vish Iyer, Vice President (APJC), Cisco Architectures, share his take on how businesses around the globe have evolved during the pandemic to reimagine the cloud with business resilience’. Visit https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_in/business-resiliency.html to learn more about Cisco’s business resiliency solutions.

You are never too old to learn and never too young to teach! Jun 24, 2021

The Cisco Degree Apprenticeship is not just for those at the beginning of their professional career, but also for those who want to see the world through a fresh and alternate lens. The Aspiring Leader programme offers individuals the opportunity to work directly with our apprentices to give them guidance, mentorship and insights, and in return, they understand what it takes to be a great leader. Today’s guests chat about the importance of continual learning and the power of reverse mentoring between the experienced and the just-experienced. Alex Hallam (People & Communities at Cisco) Alistair Wildman (SVP and GM at Cisco CX EMEAR) Carol Cheung (Program Manager at Cisco CX Academy) Helena Paquin (Apprentice Manager - Aspiring Leader Programme)

Building the Future of Government – TIC 3.0 Jun 23, 2021

TIC 3.0: As government agencies continue to evolve digitally, TIC 3.0 tackles distributed networks to address remote users, defined locations and service providers. All the while being flexible to accommodate additional entities in the future. To learn more, visit cisco.com/go/sase-security

Overcoming the next hurdle to get to 800G pluggable optics, with Mark Nowell, 3 of 4 Jun 15, 2021

What are the industry’s technical experts in pluggable optics thinking about today? What are the technical boundaries that the smartest minds are pushing past to make the next generation of high speed optics? In episode 7, we continue a conversation with my esteemed colleague, Mark Nowell. In this third part of our four-part conversation we continue on the topic of thermal considerations, which he’s been thinking and writing about lately. Dr. Mark Nowell is a Cisco Fellow in Cisco’s Optics and Optical Systems Group. His focus is on next generation interconnect technology innovation to meet Cisco's needs. Mark is also active within the industry standards and forums and has chaired multiple IEEE 802.3 Ethernet projects. He represents Cisco on various industry alliances and consortiums. Mark also chairs a number of industry Multi-source Agreement groups focusing on next generation optical module form factors such as QSFP-DD and QSFP-DD800, and optical interface signaling technology like the 100G Lambda MSA. QSFP-DD Whitepaper, “Optimizing QSFP-DD Systems to Achieve at Least 25 Watt Thermal Port Performance” http://www.qsfp-dd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-QSFP-DD-MSA-Thermal-Whitepaper-Final.pdf Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics Podcast episodes: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticspodcast Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:10 Importance of cost 2:44 The coherent factor 5:58 System design perspective 6:42 Why thermals are so important to the optics 8:18 How to cool 9:37 Cages 11:46 Naysayers Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Ep. 40: Fastly’s Outage and Why CDN Redundancy Matters Jun 09, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Today, I’m joined by Hans Ashlock, Director of Technology & Innovation at ThousandEyes, to unpack today’s major outage at Fastly, a popular CDN provider. The widespread outage occurred around 9:50 UTC, about 5:50 am ET, and mostly impacted users across Europe and Asia due to the timing. The outage lasted approximately one hour until 10:50 UTC, yet residual impacts were felt beyond that. Today’s outage is a good example of the importance of having outside-in visibility not just across your app, but also to your app’s edge and all its dependent services. Watch this episode to learn more about the outage and see what we saw from ThousandEyes global vantage points.

Ep. 39: Bitcoin Dive Sparks Outage at a Popular Crypto Exchange Jun 09, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. I’m joined today by Mike Hicks, Principle Solution Analyst at ThousandEyes, to cover two recent application-related outages. The first occurred on May 19th around 12:50 UTC at Coinbase—a well-known cryptocurrency exchange. Around the time that news broke saying that the Chinese government would be imposing strict regulation on cryptocurrencies, users attempting to execute transactions were unable to access the application. From the ThousandEyes platform we were able to see a drop in availability around this time as well as increased load times (which in some cases resulted in timeout errors). The second outage happened on May 20th around 17:35 UTC at Slack—an enterprise collaboration platform. While the outage was resolved within 90 minutes, it occurred during normal US business hours, making it particularly disruptive to users attempting to reach the application. These instances remind us that applications, much like the underlying networks they run on, can experience outages, and effective troubleshooting requires end-to-end visibility into both.

Cisco Pride with Carrie and Silma Jun 08, 2021

Kick off Pride Month as we celebrate with Carrie and Silma! As Cisco and the world celebrate the LGBTQ+ community all month long hear from guests Silma and Carrie as they share their own experiences within the community, what Pride means to them, and how Cisco encourages them to bring their true self to work. Join in on the Pride festivities with Cisco on June 16th as we host a global live streamed event: http://bit.ly/GlobalPrideAMEREMEAR2021 http://bit.ly/GlobalPrideAPJC2021 Looking for a place where you can bring your authentic self to work? Apply today: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Overcoming the next hurdle to get to 800G pluggable optics, with Mark Nowell, 2 of 4 Jun 02, 2021

What are the industry’s technical experts in pluggable optics thinking about today? What are the technical boundaries that the smartest minds are pushing past to make the next generation of high speed optics? In episode 6, we continue a conversation with my esteemed colleague, Mark Nowell. In this second part of our four-part conversation we delve into thermal considerations, which he’s been thinking and writing about lately. Mark Nowell is a Cisco Fellow in Cisco’s Optics and Optical Systems Group. His focus is on next generation interconnect technology innovation to meet Cisco's needs. Mark is also active within the industry standards and forums and has chaired multiple IEEE 802.3 Ethernet projects. He represents Cisco on various industry alliances and consortiums. Mark also chairs a number of industry Multi-source Agreement groups focusing on next generation optical module form factors such as QSFP-DD and QSFP-DD800, and optical interface signaling technology like the 100G Lambda MSA. QSFP-DD Whitepaper, “Optimizing QSFP-DD Systems to Achieve at Least 25 Watt Thermal Port Performance” http://www.qsfp-dd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-QSFP-DD-MSA-Thermal-Whitepaper-Final.pdf Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:20 Thermals and cooling of modules 3:21 Why it’s an issue 4:20 A consequence of leaf-spine data center architecture 6:10 ASIC driving large number of ports 6:49 The problem for optics 7:28 Comparison with 10G ports in the past 8:26 A module the size of a laptop 10:31 Single 400G form factor for both service providers and webscale data centers 12:33 Advanced technology in single common 400G form factor 14:00 Comparison with 10G 16:01 Backward compatibility of form factors Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Ep. 33: What Happened with Verizon’s Recent Outage Jun 01, 2021

On today’s episode, we discuss the recent outage on Verizon’s network that had widespread impacts on users in the US. ThousandEyes Broadband Agents detected an outage starting around 11:30am EST that manifested as packet loss across multiple locations concentrated along Verizon backbone in the US east coast and midwest. While the outage was resolved approximately an hour later, users connecting from the Verizon network across the US experienced varying degrees of impact, depending on the services they were connecting to. This serves as yet another reminder that the context around an outage directly affects the scope of the disruption. Watch this week’s episode to see what this outage looked like from ThousandEyes vantage points

Ep. 38: DNS and BGP and DDoS Attacks—Oh, My! May 21, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. I’m joined by two guests today to cover a couple of recent service degradation incidents involving DNS providers. In part one of the show, Kemal Sanjta, ThousandEyes’ resident BGP expert, joins us to discuss the May 6th disruption to Neustar’s UltraDNS service, which lasted nearly four hours. We discuss the BGP routing changes we observed during the incident and what they can tell us about the cause of the disruption. We also cover a separate incident involving Quad 9, a public recursive resolver service, which the company says was caused by a DDoS attack on May 3rd. In part two of the show, I’m joined by Michael Batchelder (AKA Binky) to discuss the two “Ds” of the Internet — DDoS attacks and the DNS. Watch this episode to hear about what we saw from ThousandEyes’ perspective.

Overcoming the next hurdle to get to 800G pluggable optics, with Mark Nowell. 1 of 4. May 18, 2021

What are the industry’s technical experts in pluggable optics thinking about today? What boundaries are the smartest minds are pushing to make the next generation of high-speed optics? In Episode 5, we start a new conversation with my esteemed colleague, Mark Nowell, Cisco Fellow. We begin with his own background, and then explore a brief history of standards in pluggable optics. – Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Dr. Mark Nowell is a Cisco Fellow in Cisco’s “Optics and Optical Systems Group.” His focus is on next generation interconnect technology innovation to meet Cisco's needs. Mark is also active within the industry standards and forums and has chaired multiple IEEE 802.3 Ethernet projects. He represents Cisco on various industry alliances and Consortium. Mark also chairs a number of industry MSA (Multi-source Agreement) groups focusing on next generation optical module form factors (QSFP-DD, QSFP-DD800) and optical interface signaling technology (100G Lambda MSA). QSFP-DD Whitepaper, “Optimizing QSFP-DD Systems to Achieve at Least 25 Watt Thermal Port Performance” http://www.qsfp-dd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-QSFP-DD-MSA-Thermal-Whitepaper-Final.pdf Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:40 Mark’s early education and career background 4:41 Joining Cisco 8:07 Ethernet standards bodies 10:57 IEEE standards process 13:13 The rise of consortiums and multisource agreements (MSAs) 15:14 Pluggable MSAs 16:18 100G optical MSAs Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Bridging the digital divide - one step at a time. May 12, 2021

Wonder what your life would be like without Internet access? For many people, that is the reality of their day-to-day lives. Cisco experts express the importance of bridging the digital divide.

Sweats or suits? What hybrid work will look like. May 12, 2021

Offices are opening, so what does this mean for employees? This past year has taught us that work is something you do, not somewhere you go. Cisco experts chime in on the future of work.

Innovate Everywhere May 12, 2021

Every great idea since the dawn of time started from someone spotting an opportunity and innovating.” In this episode of Cisco CX EMEAR: Unplugged, Phil Wolfenden is joined by Carlos Pignataro as they discuss the importance of innovation and its significance to our people, our teams and our business. Join the conversation and leave a comment under this podcast. We look forward to your thoughts on this topic!

Ep. 37: Even Magic Can't Stop Internet Outages May 11, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Today, we focused on an interesting outage that impacted Cloudflare Magic Transit, a relatively new offering from the CDN provider which aims to efficiently route and protect the network traffic of its customers. On May 3rd at approximately 3:00 PM PDT (10:00 PM UTC), ThousandEyes vantage points connecting to sites using Magic Transit began to detect significant packet loss at Cloudflare’s network edge—with the loss continuing at varying levels, for approximately 2 hours. While the outage impacted some Magic Transit customers more significantly than others, we also observed mitigation actions by at least one customer to avoid the outage and restore the availability of their service to their users. This outage reminds us that no provider is immune to outages, even cloud and global CDN providers. However, with proactive visibility, you can respond quickly to reduce outage impact on your users.

S2 EP6: Talking Internet Visibility with Mohit Lad May 06, 2021

ThousandEyes Co-founder Mohit Lad never intended to be an entrepreneur, but when his Plan A and Plan B didn’t pan out, he took a calculated risk to start a company that he describes as the Google maps of the internet. Hear how ThousandEyes, which Cisco recently acquired, gives companies more visibility than ever.

Learning Intentionally For Transformation with Jeneen and Mark May 04, 2021

Jeneen and Mark discuss their experience with the LIFT, Learning Intentionally for Transformation, reverse mentoring program. Through the Connected Black Professionals Inclusive Community at Cisco, the program pairs Executives (mentees) with Senior African-American/Black professionals (mentors), bridging the gap across ethnic and racial divides through conscious conversations promoting understanding and increasing proximity to power an inclusive future for all. Mark and Jeneen share their real experience and what made their partnership so successful in tackling hard authentic conversations. Be sure to listen along as they share their wisdom and advice on how we all can better learn from each other. Sound like a place you’d like to work? Apply today: http://cs.co/teamcisco

How did we go from 1G to 400G? The history of pluggable optics, a conversation with Ray Nering 4/4 May 04, 2021

Have you ever wondered why pluggable optics exist? Have you ever wondered what acronyms like QSFP, LR4, FEC, and PAM4 actually mean? In this episode I continue my conversation with my colleague Ray Nering. He explains to me how a lot of these came to be, starting from the days of 1Gb GBIC all the way up to today's 400Gb QSFP-DD. This is the final part of a four-episode conversation with Ray. In this episode we get into complexity trends and coherent optics. Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ray Nering is a colleague of mine in the Cisco Optics product management group and over the years has held senior management positions at other companies in the optics space, such as AT&T Microelectronics, Lucent, JDSU, Agere, Optium, and Lightwire. Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 2:07 PAM4 09:37 100G lambda MSA defines optical interfaces 12:37 Complexity trend accelerates 14:36 Pluggable coherent modules for data center interconnects 20:25 CMIS is needed for managing complicated modules Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

S2 EP5: Talking Education and the Digital Divide with Dr. Oscar Rico May 03, 2021

Dr. Oscar Rico, the Executive Director of Technology Services at Canutillo Independent School District in El Paso, Texas explains how Cisco technology helped bridge the digital divide in his community and power an inclusive recovery.

Ep. 36: Microsoft Teams Outage Highlights Need to See Beyond App Front Door Apr 30, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. We’re joined this week by Hans Ashlock, Director of Technology & Innovation at ThousandEyes, to discuss Tuesday’s Microsoft Teams outage. On Tuesday, April 27th, ThousandEyes tests began to detect an outage affecting the Teams service starting around 3 AM (PT) and lasting approximately 1.5 hours. While the outage occurred in the overnight hours for much of the Americas, the global nature of the outage resulted in service disruption for users connecting from Asia and Europe. Transaction views within the ThousandEyes platform show that Microsoft’s authentication service appeared to be available, however, the Teams application was unable to initialize, resulting in error responses. Watch this week’s episode to hear more about what ThousandEyes revealed about the nature of this outage—and what we can all learn from the incident. Explore this outage for yourself using our interactive ShareLink: http://cs.co/ThousandEyesShareLink

Ep. 35: Major BGP Route Leak Disrupts Internet Traffic Globally Apr 27, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. On today’s episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Kemal Sanjta, ThousandEyes’ resident expert on BGP. This week, we’re going under the hood on the April 16th BGP leak at Vodafone India, which leaked more than 30,000 prefixes, causing a major disruption of Internet traffic to some services. While some news outlets reported that the incident lasted approximately 10 minutes (starting around 1:50AM UTC or 9:50AM ET), we found that it lasted quite a bit longer—more than an hour in the case of some prefixes. Watch this week’s show to see how it impacted a major CDN provider.

Unhackable Principle: The Click Apr 22, 2021

Does your current click behavior put you at risk? Find out why "clicking with purpose" keeps you safer online and learn how to deceive the deceivers. Mike and Sean share key tactics in their latest podcast, Unhackable Principle: The Click

How did we go from 1G to 400G? The history of pluggable optics, a conversation with Ray Nering, 3/4 Apr 20, 2021

Have you ever wondered why pluggable optics exist? Have you ever wondered what acronyms like QSFP, LR4, FEC, and PAM4 actually mean? In this episode I continue my conversation with my colleague Ray Nering. He explains to me how a lot of these came to be, starting from the days of 1Gb GBIC all the way up to today's 400Gb QSFP-DD. This is the third part of a four-episode conversation with Ray. In this episode we get into 100Gb pluggables and then the QSFP-DD form factor. Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ray Nering is a colleague of mine in the Cisco Optics product management group and over the years has held senior management positions at other companies in the optics space, such as AT&T Microelectronics, Lucent, JDSU, Agere, Optium, and Lightwire. Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 02:06 4x bandwidth at 2.5x cost 06:25 Enter 100G modules 12:33 QSFP28 ramps in 2016 17:56 QSFP-DD form factor considerations Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

Ep. 34: Facebook Outage Analysis; Plus, Why Cross-Layer Visibility Is a Must for App Experience Apr 15, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. We’re back from a short sabbatical to cover an interesting outage at Facebook in what appears to be an application outage compounded by a series of routing issues. On April 8th, for roughly 40 minutes, the Facebook application became unavailable for users around the globe who were attempting to connect to the service. Despite the short-lived nature of the outage, we observed prolonged performance degradation even after the application came back online for users. Suboptimal page load and response times, both of which can impact the user experience, were observed alongside a series of routing changes. This outage reminds us all of the importance of having visibility across network and application layers when troubleshooting and prioritizing issues that are impacting user experience. Catch this week’s episode to hear about the outage from ThousandEyes perspective.

Circular Economy with Eve Apr 13, 2021

Joining the podcast today, Eve discusses what it means to move from a linear to a circular economy and how she and her teammates are helping to shape the future of sustainability at Cisco. Wanting to impact the future? Apply today: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Leadership for a Resilient Future of Work Apr 12, 2021

In this episode listen to Dave West, President, Asia Pacific, Japan, and China at Cisco, and Ivor Soans, Editor - Special Features, BloombergQuint, as they discuss leadership in today’s work scenario. To learn more about Cisco’s business resiliency solutions, check out https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_in/business-resiliency.html

How did we go from 1G to 400G? The history of pluggable optics, a conversation with Ray Nering 2/4 Apr 06, 2021

Have you ever wondered why pluggable optics exist? Have you ever wondered what acronyms like QSFP, LR4, FEC, and PAM4 actually mean? In this episode I continue my conversation with my colleague Ray Nering. He explains to me how a lot of these came to be, starting from the days of 1Gb GBIC all the way up to today's 400Gb QSFP-DD.Ê This is the second part of a four-episode conversation with Ray. In this episode we get into 10Gb pluggables and the drivers of next generation technology. Ð Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ray Nering is a colleague of mine in the Cisco Optics product management group and over the years has held senior management positions at other companies in the optics space, such as AT&T Microelectronics, Lucent, JDSU, Agere, Optium, and Lightwire. Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 02:05 Early 10G pluggables 09:17 When 10G SFP+ emerged 11:25 40G QSFP+ leverages 10G SERDES 14:50 Data center as industry driver 20:50 Next generation technology drivers Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

How did we go from 1G to 400G? The history of pluggable optics, a conversation with Ray Nering 1/4 Mar 23, 2021

Have you ever wondered why pluggable optics exist? Have you ever wondered what acronyms like QSFP, LR4, FEC, and PAM4 actually mean? In this first episode I start a conversation with my colleague Ray Nering. He explains to me how a lot of these came to be, starting from the days of 1Gb GBIC all the way up to today's 400Gb QSFP-DD. This is the first part of a four-episode conversation with Ray. In this episode we start at the beginning, with GBIC and SFP. He also talks about why pluggables were needed when they started and a whole bunch more. - Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager Ray Nering is a colleague of mine in the Cisco Optics product management group and over the years has held senior management positions at other companies in the optics space, such as AT&T Microelectronics, Lucent, JDSU, Agere, Optium, and Lightwire. Additional resources Cisco Optics blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/ciscoopticsblog (subscribe at https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=CiscoOpticsBlog ) Cisco Optics YouTube playlist: http://cs.co/9008BlQen Cisco Optics landing page: cisco.com/go/optics Timestamps 3:48 How did pluggable optics start 6:34 The problem with early non-pluggables 8:56 Pay as you grow model 11:00 What is SERDES 12:48 What happens when your data center grows Music credits Sunny Morning by FSM Team | https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.fsm-team.html Upbeat by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

S2 EP4: Talking Vaccine Distribution with Amit Chetal Mar 11, 2021

Amit Chetal saw first-hand how difficult it was for his parents to sign up for vaccines, and quickly realized Cisco technology had the potential to make it an easier process. As the Retail Lead in Cisco’s Americas Industry Sales Organization, he gives us unique insight into the role technology plays in an inclusive recovery.

10. Centre stage with CXC Lisbon Mar 02, 2021

In this episode of CX EMEAR: Unplugged, our host, Claudia Kittredge, talks to Alena, Fernando and Nuno about their journeys at the CX Centre Lisbon - the newest CX Centre globally! From the overview of their roles, through the importance of certification, to the giving back activities – tune in to hear a range of stories. Ready to apply? Join them now: http://cs.co/6016HgDrK

S2 EP3: Talking Applications with Linda Tong Feb 25, 2021

Linda Tong, the General Manager of AppDynamics which is part of Cisco, didn’t originally set out to work in tech, but she’s all in now. Hear how her diverse background, which includes a stint at the NFL, ultimately led her to AppD, and why she’s so excited about the new Cisco Secure Application.

Ep. 1: ISP Outages On The Rise, Router Failure Takes Down Cloud Provider Services During COVID-19 Feb 25, 2021

In this inaugural episode of The Internet Report, hosts Angelique Medina and Archana Kesavan of ThousandEyes discuss the health of the global Internet, focusing on outage data trends across ISPs, public cloud providers, business collaboration apps and edge networks. Guest Deepak Ravisankaran joins to walk through a recent Google services disruption that took place on March 26, 2020.

Ep. 2: Collaboration App Networks Have Particularly Bad Week, Rostelecom BGP Bungle (Again) Feb 25, 2021

It was yet another eventful week on the Internet, folks. In this week’s episode of The Internet Report, Archana and I discuss the latest figures around global Internet performance, noting that, despite an elevation in outages last month, the Internet is holding up well. ISP outages declined slightly in the U.S. and globally last week, but that wasn't the case for UCaaS providers, who had a particularly rough time last week, especially in the United States. There was also a fairly large BGP route hijack on April 1 courtesy of Russian ISP, Rostelecom — the same ISP responsible for a route hijacking incident back in 2017. The prefixes involved belonged to Amazon, Cloudflare, and other services, and impacted the reachability of sites like Yelp.com.

Ep. 6: Cloudflare Calls on ISPs to Take BGP Security Seriously; Plus Virgin Media Has Outage Deja Vu Feb 25, 2021

"On this week’s episode of The Internet Report, Archana and I are thrilled to be joined by Martin Levy, who is a distinguished engineer at Cloudflare focused on BGP route security and expanding Cloudflare's global network footprint. Check out this week’s episode to hear his thoughts on BGP security, best practices such as using RPKI and some recent routing incidents. After speaking with Levy and hearing his perspective, we jump over to a discussion around some notable outages this past week, particularly one at Virgin Media that affected connectivity for users in the UK for several hours. After going through these events, we cover off on our usual health check of ISP, cloud, and collaboration service providers."

Ep. 7: Facebook SDK Snafu Sidelines Spotify & Others, Plus, AWS Global Accelerator… Accelerates Feb 25, 2021

"We discuss a notable Facebook SDK outage that had ripple effects on other popular services that leverage its login functionality, including Spotify and Tik Tok. We also discuss a blog from AWS sharing their thoughts on the JEDI contract. We’re also joined by Arash Molavi, the lead Internet researcher here at ThousandEyes. Arash shares his insight into outages we’re seeing, discusses what constitutes an outage, and why loss, latency and jitter can impact end-user experience in various ways depending on the context. Last, we cover our usual availability check of ISP, public cloud, and collaboration app provider networks."

Ep. 8: YouTube, Google, Slack and How Do You Say ‘Performance Issues’ in French? Feb 24, 2021

Never a dull minute on the Internet! In today’s episode, Archana and I dove into a YouTube service disruption and an (unrelated!) Google network issue in India. We also discussed Slack’s explanation of their service disruption last week, and even talked through a case out of France where an education site experienced performance issues in lock step with time-of-day usage.

Ep. 11: Excuse Me, Your BGP Is Leaking Feb 24, 2021

On this week’s episode, we discuss a recent BGP-related outage at a major public cloud provider, as well as a recent announcement that Cogent Networks has rolled out RPKI in an effort to strengthen its BGP route security. We’re also joined by Kemal Sanjta, principal engineer on our customer success team and our resident expert on Internet routing and security, to chat about these events. Catch this week’s episode here to dive into BGP with us.

Ep. 13: Broadband Goes Bust, Again; Plus, Satellite Meets SD-WAN Feb 24, 2021

This week’s episode is brought to you by the letter “O” for outages — in particular, there were a number of broadband providers, globally, that suffered localized outages this past week. After we run down our top headlines, including a satellite provider rolling out managed SD-WAN, we take a look at outages in Comcast and AT&T networks.

Ep. 14: India Swipes Left on TikTok, GCP Outage, & Cloud Networking 101 for Enterprises Feb 24, 2021

On this week’s episode, we cover a recent move by the government of India to ban many Chinese-owned applications, including TikTok, which reportedly has more than 600,000,000 downloads in India. We also talk through a two-hour-long outage at Google Cloud Platform that affected multiple of its availability zones within a single region—highlighting that availability zones may be architected differently between providers—and briefly cover outages at Slack and Comcast, too. After our review of this week’s highlights, I sat down with Atif Khan, CTO of Alkira and former co-founder of Viptela to talk enterprise cloud strategy.

Ep. 15 Do Outages Come in 3’s? Diving Into Last Week’s Outages at GitHub, WhatsApp and Cloudflare Feb 24, 2021

On this week’s episode, we cover a couple of significant application-layer outages at Github and WhatsApp that occurred over the past week. Then, Archana and I do a deep-dive into a network-related outage at Cloudflare that affected the availability of its popular DNS service for approximately 30 minutes. We'll share what we saw through our vantage points in the ThousandEyes platform, and you can read Cloudflare’s full explanation of the incident on their blog.

Ep. 16 Ransomware Attack Leaves Garmin Users Stuck Without a Paddle (Week of July 20-26) Feb 24, 2021

On this week’s episode, I am joined by Deepak Ravi from our Dublin technical sales engineering team to discuss a recent outage at Garmin. Garmin confirmed that it was a victim of a ransomware attack, which took down several of its services including its website functions, customer support, customer facing applications, and company communications. In this episode, we walk through what we observed in the ThousandEyes platform during the time of the attack, and what the impacts were on users attempting to access Garmin services.Were also joined by ThousandEyes’ CISO, Alexander Anoufriev, to talk about what ransomware attacks are, how they manifest and how organizations can protect themselves against future attacks.

Ep. 17 Cogent's Outage and Telstra's Weekend DNS Mishap Prove Not All Outages Are Equal Feb 24, 2021

This is the Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. On this week’s episode, Archana and I discuss a small number of outages that hit certain regions of the globe over the past week. This includes an outage that caused a midday disruption for people trying to connect to Reddit, a weekend DNS issue at Telstra, and a Cogent outage in EMEA and NA that had the signatures of a maintenance window. We also revisit Cloudflare’s root cause analysis concerning their recent DNS outage and answer some of the open-ended questions we had.

Ep. 20 An IXP And A Streaming Music Provider Walk Into An Outage Bar (Week of Aug. 17-23) Feb 24, 2021

On this week’s episode, Archana and I cover some recent outages that made headlines. This includes the Spotify outage, caused by an expired TLS certificate, that prevented users from accessing its platform. We also cover off on a widespread outage at Cogent during (what seems to be) a maintenance window. Then, we go “under the hood” on the prolonged outage at an IXP on August 18th to understand exactly what infrastructure was impacted and which downstream providers were subsequently impacted. We’re also joined by our guest, Prabhnit Singh, who currently leads ThousandEyes’ Internet & WAN product line, to discuss why we’re seeing an increased number of outages caused by expired TLS certificates and to cover some examples of past high-profile outages.

Ep. 22: Even the Internet Enjoys a Long Weekend; Plus, Digging Into a Recent CDN Outage Feb 24, 2021

The Internet held up reasonably well over the past week, all things considered. There were no major outages to report, which is a welcome repose for those impacted by the major outages the week prior. While it’s not an outage that occurred this past week, we did want to spend some time covering the recent Verizon Edgecast outage that occurred on August 21st. Watch this episode as we dive into this application-level outage to understand exactly what happened and who might have been impacted.

Ep. 23: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers: Upstream Providers & the Reality of SLAs Feb 24, 2021

It was another quiet week on the Internet, so we wanted to spend some time answering your questions around some recent outages. Catch this episode as we discuss how you can understand the upstream relationships of the services you rely on to assess your risk profile. We also cover why SLAs fall short in protecting your business in the event of an outage, and why you need to proactively collaborate with your providers to solve issues faster.

Ep. 24: The TikTok Shutdown Showdown Continues, and WeChat Gets Muzzled (Week of Sept. 14-20) Feb 24, 2021

On today’s episode, Angelique and I cover off on a couple outages that occurred over the past week. First, we discuss an application outage at Instagram that occurred on September 17th and lasted around 30 minutes. We also discuss a network outage on September 14th on the AWS backbone near Columbus, Ohio. This outage was a little more widespread, affecting nearly 100 interfaces and lasting around 30 minutes. Next, we dive into the upcoming bans on WeChat and TikTok, which have now been temporarily extended by a Federal judge, and then we walk through some of the network architecture differences between these two applications and how a potential shutdown could be enforced.

S2 EP2: Talking Data Privacy with Harvey Jang Feb 17, 2021

Cisco’s Chief Privacy Officer, Harvey Jang explains how he went from working in a huge law firm to pivoting to a career in data privacy, and how the pandemic has shown just how important it is to protect people’s information.

Unhackable Principle: Authentication Feb 16, 2021

In this episode of Unhackable, Mike Storm with his co-host and producer, Sean discuss the Unhackable Principle: Authentication. This is where they talk about passwords, multi-factor authentication, and what it takes to keep you safe when you are online. Today more than ever, it is critical to protect our family and friends, both online and off. So, Mike and Sean wanted to do something impactful and issued the Unhackable Podcast MFA Challenge, a simple pledge that anyone can make which can have a major impact on everyone’s online safety. They are challenging all Unhackable podcast listeners to take a small step and contact someone right now to tell them you’ll help them with MFA. Go to our website cisco.com/go/mfachallenge to take the MFA Challenge, and be sure to use the hashtag #MFAChallenge when making your pledge.

LoveWhereYouWork with Alejandra Feb 09, 2021

2019 LoveWhereYouWork contest winner Alejandra joins the WeAreCisco podcast to talk through how she captured her winning shot and just why she loves working at Cisco! Feeling the love for Cisco? Apply today: http://cs.co/teamcisco

9. Digital Lifecycle Journeys Feb 03, 2021

Personalised experience is something customers no longer expect but demand! Cisco Digital Journeys are personalized interactions that ensure customers get the most out of their Cisco investments. Listen to the latest episode of Cisco CX EMEAR: Unplugged with Alistair Wildman and Zarina Pasalic to learn exactly how Cisco Digital Journeys are taking customer experience to the next level!

The recipe for Customer Success Jan 21, 2021

In this episode, we talk all things Customer Success! We shed light on the roles of Customer Success Executive, Customer Success Specialist and Success Program Manager, and the importance of building strong relationships with the customers. We also discuss how to build trust and partnership, which serve as a foundation for both yours and your customer’s success! Host: Claire Bovill - Chief of Staff & Director Customer Success EMEAR Speakers: Ahmet Guel - Customer Success Executive Jhosbell Verdesca De Aguiar - Customer Success Specialist Stanislas Mangin - Success Program Manager Read more about Ahmet’s experiences as a CSE: https://blogs.cisco.com/wearecisco/building-a-bridge-between-business-and-happiness Browse Cisco CX EMEAR roles: cs.co/9004HVIqo

Krakow, Culture, and Konrad Bujak Jan 12, 2021

As a Software Engineer for AppDynamics in Krakow, Poland, Konrad shares what it’s like to work in an office that feels like a cultural melting pot. Listen along as Konrad explains his day to day and how taking on a leadership role in Connected Poland has helped him to be a better teammate and leader. Does Cisco sound like your dream workplace? Join Us! http://cs.co/teamcisco

Ep. 32: What Happened with Slack’s Outage; & Cloud Resiliency with Forrest Brazeal of A Cloud Guru Jan 06, 2021

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Despite a quiet last couple of weeks on the Internet, we started off our new year with quite the bang. As droves of mildly-caffeinated workers returned to their home offices on Monday after the holiday break, many were surprised to find that Slack was not available. On today’s episode, we go under the hood of Slack’s Monday outage to see what went wrong and how it was resolved. We’re also excited to be joined by Forrest Brazeal, a cloud architect, writer, speaker and cartoonist, to talk about everyone’s favorite subject: cloud resiliency. Watch this week’s episode to see the interview and hear our outage analysis. Show links: https://forrestbrazeal.com https://acloudguru.com https://cloudirregular.substack.com https://cloudirregular.substack.com/p/the-cold-reality-of-the-kinesis-incident

charity: water Dec 18, 2020

We are flipping the script putting our host Scott Harrison in the hot seat! Hear Scott talk about how he turned his life around and started the non-profit charity: water.

Cisco CableStakes: Ep. 3 The Gaming Network Dec 17, 2020

In this episode of CableStakes, hear from Cisco's John Chapman, Cisco Fellow and CTO of broadband technologies, and two special guests from Riot Games, McDonald Richards, Senior Principal Engineer and Scott Adametz, Head of Technology, Global Esports, as we explore the world of online gaming and the impact its rising popularity is having on cable networks. To learn more check out our recent blog - https://newsroom.cisco.com/feature-content?type=webcontent&articleId=2109228

Ep. 31: About Monday’s Google Outage; Plus, Talking Holiday Internet Traffic Trends with Fastly Dec 16, 2020

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. This week, we go under the hood on a recent outage that took down the availability of several Google applications, including YouTube, Gmail and Google Calendar. Yesterday morning at around 6:50 AM EST, users around the world were unable to access several Google services for a span of approximately 40 minutes. While short-lived, the outage was notable in that it occurred during business hours in Europe and toward the beginning of the school day on the US east coast—so, people noticed, to put it bluntly. Catch this week’s episode to hear about the official RCA and what we saw from a network perspective. Also, we’re thrilled to be joined by David Belson of Fastly to talk about Internet traffic trends related to holiday online shopping and charitable giving. Tune in now to hear more about it.

Kiva: Episode 3 Dec 16, 2020

Kiva borrower Sana Javeri Kadri turns her love of food into a business that helps farmers prosper and thrive.

Kiva: Episode 2 Dec 16, 2020

Kiva borrower Kwami Williams faced immense setbacks with his business True Moringa, but he turned challenges into opportunities with the help of the non-profit, Kiva.

Kiva: Episode 1 Dec 16, 2020

Learn how Kiva’s CEO Neville Crawley went from teaching English to models in China and running publishing companies, to leading a non-profit whose mission is to expand financial access to underserved communities.

Wawira Njiru: Global Citizen Cisco 2018 Youth Leadership Award Winner Dec 16, 2020

Meet Wawira Njiru, the founder of Food4Education, and 2018 Global Citizen Cisco Youth Leadership award.

Priya Prakash: Global Citizen Cisco 2019 Youth Leadership Award Winner Dec 16, 2020

Meet Priya Prakash, the founder of HealthSetGo, and winner of the 2019 Global Citizen Cisco Youth Leadership award.

Mercy Corps: Episode 3 Dec 16, 2020

Mercy Corps joins us to talk about intersection of technology with community-led humanitarian efforts. Working side-by-side with those living through the challenges of poverty and disaster, Mercy Corp aims to build a better future.

Mercy Corps: Episode 2 Dec 16, 2020

Mercy Corps joins us to talk about intersection of technology with community-led humanitarian efforts. Working side-by-side with those living through the challenges of poverty and disaster, Mercy Corp aims to build a better future.

Mercy Corps: Episode 1 Dec 16, 2020

Mercy Corps joins us to talk about intersection of technology with community-led humanitarian efforts. Working side-by-side with those living through the challenges of poverty and disaster, Mercy Corp aims to build a better future.

Destination: Home – Public & Private Partnerships in the Time of Need (Part 2) Dec 16, 2020

It’s never been more critical to end homelessness. Join us as Jen Loving, Executive Director of Destination: Home is joined by Sam Liccardo, the Mayor of San Jose to explain their public-private partnership and how this model can lead to permanent, sustainable long-term housing.

Destination: Home – Public & Private Partnerships in the Time of Need (Part 1) Dec 16, 2020

It’s never been more critical to end homelessness. Join us as Jen Loving, Executive Director of Destination: Home explains their public-private partnership and how this model can lead to permanent, sustainable long-term housing.

S2 EP1: Talking Connected Justice with Daniel Stewart Dec 15, 2020

Daniel Stewart, Cisco’s Senior Advisor for State and Local Governments, has a life story that is truly unbelievable and inspirational. After living for a time on the streets addicted to drugs and alcohol, he turned his life around as a mayor and leading the New York State prison system, before coming to Cisco. Hear how he uses his life experiences to build a connected justice program.

Connected Santa: A Special Episode Dec 15, 2020

Join Madison and Javier as they travel from Ireland, to England and over to Canada to talk with Cisco elves about how the Connected Santa program has been connecting sick children virtually to Santa and delivering holiday toys and magic. This episode filled with it’s stories over the years will leave you smiling from ear to ear and full of holiday cheer! Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Ep. 28: 2020 Election Special: Going Under the Hood on State Election Websites Dec 03, 2020

We’ve got an election coming up here in the US, and over the last several weeks, we have been analyzing a dozen or so state election websites to take a closer look at how they’re hosted (e.g., do they use a CDN or are they self-hosted?) and to monitor them for outages. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of each hosting method and dive into some examples we’ve seen where election websites have had unexpected performance degradation. Catch this week’s episode to go under the hood on the websites powering the upcoming presidential election—and don’t forget to get out there and vote!

Ep. 30: Major AWS Outage Highlights Dependencies within Cloud Providers Dec 02, 2020

This is The Internet Report, where we uncover what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. If you’re an AWS customer or rely on services that use AWS, you might have noticed the major, hours-long outage last week. On November 25th, at approximately 5:15 am PST, users of Kinesis, a real-time processor of streaming data, began to experience service interruptions. The issue was not network-related, and AWS later issued a detailed incident post-mortem analysis identifying an existing operating system configuration issue that was triggered by a maintenance event involving added server capacity. Over the course of the day, Amazon attempted several mitigation measures, but the outage was not completely resolved until approximately 10:23 pm PST. What was notable about this outage was its blast radius, which extended far beyond AWS’s direct customers. Several AWS services that use Kinesis, including Cognito and CloudWatch, were affected, as were any user of applications consuming those services (e.g., Ring, iRobot, Adobe). This is a good reminder of the risk of hidden service dependencies, as well as the need for visibility to understand and communicate with customers when something’s gone wrong. Catch this week’s episode to hear about this outage. Questions? Comments? Contact us at internetreport@thousandeyes.com

Making Dreams a Reality in Krakow with Ramon Tancinco Dec 01, 2020

Ramon Tancinco had a dream to start a Cisco office in Krakow, Poland. With hard work and some key partners he was able to bring that dream to life. Join our conversation as Ramon talks through moving to Poland, some of the changes on the horizon for the Krakow office, and shares the ways they drive and celebrate diversity in their office. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

CableStakes Ep. 2: DOCSIS 4.0: The Network at the Edge Now and in the Future Nov 19, 2020

In this episode of CableStakes, Cisco's James "JB" Brannan , Sr. Manager of Product Management, Cable Access, and Richard Piper, Product Line Manager, Cable Access, share insights on the DOCSIS 4.0 specification: what it's aimed at addressing, key principles for the spec, timeline for deployment and what the move to DOCSIS 4.0 means for end-user experience. To learn more visit https://cisco.com/go/cable.

Episode 12: Talking SD-WAN and SASE Nov 19, 2020

Learn from influencers and technology executives how SASE is combining cloud security and SD-WAN to support the dynamic secure access needs of digital enterprises, and the factors driving adoption.

Ep. 29: Election 2020—The Internet Held Strong with a Few App Performance Glitches Nov 17, 2020

This week, we’re pleasantly surprised to say that the Internet did not break and there were no major election-night outages to report. That’s not to say we didn’t catch performance glitches in the days and weeks around the big night, however. Watch this week’s episode, as we cover performance issues at a Secretary of State website as well as why CNN’s election map website was so slow to load for many.

Get to know Javier Tirado-Montero Nov 10, 2020

As the We Are Cisco Podcast gears up for a second season, we welcome a new host, Javier Tirado-Montero! Get to know him in this mini episode as he shares where he’s been and where he hopes to go at Cisco. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Episode 11: Diversity & Inclusion in Cybersecurity Nov 09, 2020

Today, security is critical not just for large enterprises, but also small businesses, the public sector, and individuals of every race, gender, age, religion, and culture, in the developing and developed world alike. On this episode of TechBeat, we explore the intersection of cybersecurity and inclusion with Cisco’s Global Lead for Inclusion, Trey Boynton, and Cisco security experts Dug Song, Lothar Renner, Kerry Singleton and Alejandra Hernandez-Montaño.

7. Cisco CX Centre Krakow In Action Nov 05, 2020

Cisco Customer Experience Centre Krakow is known for its irreplicable atmosphere and culture. Learn more from Beatriz Carretero Parra, Carlos Martin Escabia and Harpreet Soni about what we do and how we keep the CXC KRK spirit alive in times of remote working. Cisco Engineer Incubator: https://www.facebook.com/CiscoIncubator

Ep. 25: Microsoft's Monday Outage Is a Lesson in App Complexity; Plus, Telstra’s BGP Hijack Oct 30, 2020

In this week’s episode, we dive into a recent outage at Slack that caused intermittent issues for its enterprise users (including ourselves) for nearly a full day. The cause, as noted by Slack, was on the backend and related to an overloaded database. Next, we dig into another outage at Microsoft. According to their statement, a bug in an internal update seems to have revoked the routes to a number of devices that were believed to be unhealthy—thereby creating congestion in the rest of their network. This explanation jives with the increased packet loss we observed during this time period. Don’t miss this week’s episode, where we walk through these outages in depth

Ep. 26 The case of an overloaded database and what happens when a bug bites Oct 30, 2020

In this week’s episode, we dive into a recent outage at Slack that caused intermittent issues for its enterprise users (including ourselves) for nearly a full day. The cause, as noted by Slack, was on the backend and related to an overloaded database. Next, we dig into another outage at Microsoft. According to their statement, a bug in an internal update seems to have revoked the routes to a number of devices that were believed to be unhealthy—thereby creating congestion in the rest of their network. This explanation jives with the increased packet loss we observed during this time period. Don’t miss this week’s episode, where we walk through these outages in depth

Ep. 27 No, Twitter Wasn’t Hacked and Zayo Goes Bump in the Night Oct 30, 2020

In this week’s episode, we discuss two notable outages that happened last week. The first, at Twitter, took place on October 15 around 5:30 pm PST and impacted users’ ability to tweet or re-tweet. According to Twitter’s official statement, an internal system error was the culprit—putting to bed any theories of another hack. The second outage took place at the transit provider, Zayo, in the early morning hours of October 13. Although the outage seemed to mostly involve interfaces on the US west coast, Denver and the southwest (as well as a handful of other global locations), the impact of the outage was not very severe due to the time of the outage, which was outside of US business hours. Watch this week’s episode to hear more about these two outages.

CableStakes Ep. 1: Cloud, Virtualization and Security Oct 29, 2020

In this episode of CableStakes, Cisco's Ben Bekele, Director of Product Management, Cable Access Business Unit, and Don Dewar, Technical Leader, Cable Access, will discuss the differences in public cloud vs. Cloud Native, shed light on the differentiation and characteristics of Cisco's cnBR (Cloud Native Broadband Router) vs. other virtual CMTS's, discuss the fundamental role that security plays in the cable network and provide tips on how to ensure the network is secure.

Celebrating Black History Month With The Apprentices Oct 22, 2020

Explore the beautiful Angola and Jamaica with Apprentices: Princess Sebastiao & Jordan Miller, and their Manager, Yasmin Chowdhary. Find out which magic ingredient Angolans can’t live without, an explanation of Patois, and the importance of celebrating diverse cultures every day. Find Princess’ blog about Black History Month here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-black-history-month-means-ciscos-apprentices-princess-sebastiao/?fbclid=IwAR3U8iFSLjEsJEBRE6uSLhwHyi9-iZkA8ZtQBYa4SB9myJYLTkv8x4PKclI Listen to Jordan’s favourite song about Jamaica here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vofff0Ei3kk

People of Cisco CX EMEAR Oct 08, 2020

What do the Stone Roses, Paddle Boards, Customer Success and work-life balance have in common? Alistair Wildman - Rochdale boy and Senior Vice President & General Manager, Cisco Customer Experience in EMEAR. Find out in this episode of Cisco CX EMEAR: Unplugged what it takes, in our new world, to keep customers, employees – as well as the family at home – happy and healthy. Follow: Alistair Wildman on Twitter https://twitter.com/alistairwildman and Linked.in https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistairwildman/ Helen Douglas on Twitter https://twitter.com/HelenCisco and Linked.in https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglashelen/

Episode 10: A champion climber finds small business success in the cloud Oct 08, 2020

Scaling an Everest peak and running a small business in a competitive, ever-changing market aren’t entirely different. Both demand speed, agility, and fast, informed decision-making. In this podcast, Cisco TechBeat host Kevin Delaney speaks with Benedikt Bohm, a record-breaking climber who is also the CEO of Dynafit, a maker of high-end mountaineering and skiing gear. Additional insights on the power of digitalization are shared by Bidhan Roy, Cisco’s Managing Director and Head of Commercial and Small Business for Asia Pacific, Japan, and China; and Carlos Torales, Managing Sales Director for Small and Medium Business in the Latin America region. Additional information: The 2020 Small Business Digital Maturity Study, an IDC report commissioned by Cisco. http://cs.co/9009GtAeV

Episode 9: Secure Distance Learning Oct 08, 2020

In this podcast, host Kevin Delaney explores the future of education technology aimed at keeping students motivated, teachers empowered, and parents sane — with expert advice from Christine Olmstead, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services at the Orange County Department of Education and Mary Schlegelmilch, a former teacher and school administrator who is now Cisco’s U.S. Public Sector Education Advisor.

An epicenter of the digital divide: Native reservations Oct 08, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, digital connections were indispensable — for education, social interactions, telemedicine, business continuity and so much more. But in places where connectivity is limited, the challenges and tragedies of the pandemic were only heightened. This was especially true in Native American communities across America, where infection rates soared, economic opportunity fell, and, for many, isolation deepened. In this podcast, Cisco TechBeat host Kevin Delaney speaks with Traci Morris, Director of the American Indian Policy Institute (https://aipi.asu.edu/) at Arizona State University. A proud member of the Chickasaw Nation, Dr. Morris has studied the impact of the digital divide in Indian country. Additional insights come from Emma Broadbent, of Cisco’s Networking Academy (https://www.netacad.com/), about her efforts to build tech skills among the indigenous peoples of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Together, they provide some real-world solutions that will help to unleash the creativity, wisdom, and entrepreneurial spirit of indigenous communities around the world.

Turin, Italy’s rapid response to the pandemic Oct 08, 2020

Digital technologies have all but kept the world running through the Covid-19 pandemic. But it’s not just technology per se. Outstanding leadership and trusted partnerships enable cities and organizations to pivot quickly to meet big challenges with digital innovations. Take Turin, Italy. In this podcast, Cisco Techbeat host Kevin Delaney speaks with the technology analyst Rob Enderlee, and Dr. Guy Diedrich, global innovation officer for Cisco and leader of the company’s country digital acceleration program, or CDA — with additional insights from Agostino Santoni, Cisco Italy's Country Manager. Together they share the story of a city — and a Cisco technology partnership — that prevailed against some of the biggest challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'CIO Perspectives 2020’: IT strategies for the new normal Oct 07, 2020

The pandemic is driving rapid transformation and major challenges. But the best CIOs have been there every step of the way, to guide organizations, scale fast, and implement new technologies and solutions. But even for the most strategic CIOs, it hasn’t been easy. In this podcast, Cisco Techbeat host Kevin Delaney highlights some key insights from a CIO Roundtable discussion from Cisco Live this week, Cisco’s premier education and training event for IT professionals. Moderated by Michael Krigsman, an industry analyst and host of CxOTalk, the original discussion — “CIO Perspectives: 2020” — brought together three top CIOs: Abhijit Mazumder of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS); Phillip Knutel of Babson College; and Jacqui Guichelaar, senior vice president and CIO of Cisco. In a free-ranging discussion available on the IT Leadership Channel, they shared their recent challenges, top priorities, and key insights about the new rising challenges facing CIOs today — along with their thoughts on the elevated status of the CIO role.

In an app-fueled world, embed security at the source Oct 07, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic has stressed, apps need to be created, deployed, and updated faster than ever before. But without knowing it, many developers are building in security flaws at the earliest stages of coding. Pieter Danhieux, CEO of Secure Code Warrior, an Australian DevSecOps startup, is determined to change all that. In this podcast and article, Pieter speaks with Cisco Techbeat host Kevin Delaney about his efforts to bring security awareness and strategy to developers everywhere.

Collaboration in a crisis Oct 07, 2020

Analyst Patrick Moorhead has spent decades studying the impact of technology on life and work. So, without minimizing the hardships of the global pandemic, he’s fascinated with the reality of millions around the world abandoning their workplaces to collaborate remotely. In this “new normal,” technology is key. And getting it right is critical. That means collaboration tools with end-to-end security and the flexibility to meet any kind of creative situation. In conversation with Cisco TechBeat’s Kevin Delaney, Moorhead examines the essential elements for the collaboration tools that keep the world working, learning, and healing. Listen in as he lays out the case for no-compromise collaboration that enables data privacy, business continuity, and ongoing innovation — whatever the challenges.

In the global pandemic, a spotlight on collaboration Oct 07, 2020

In this episode of Cisco TechBeat, Kevin Delaney speaks with Tae Yoo, Cisco's Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, about how the private sector can step up to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation touches on the impacts of working and learning from home and addresses the responsibility of businesses to support their employees, communities, and societies. The digital divide is a particular concern for Yoo, and she discusses how closing the divide will positively impact people, society and the planet, ultimately powering an Inclusive Future.

Leading Remote Teams Through a Global Crisis - Part 2 Oct 07, 2020

Cisco's CIO on managing IT in challenging times “If there’s anything this pandemic has taught us,” said Cisco CIO Jacqueline Guichelaar, “it's how important technology is. Technology is the connector. It's what allows the world to continue to function as we all navigate through this situation.” Not that it’s been easy. Guichelaar oversaw the scaling of Cisco’s own remote working capacity from 20 percent of the workforce to 100 percent — all in a matter of days. “Despite the fact that we have a killer network and robust security,” she said, “it was still really hard.” So, she relates strongly to the challenges facing other technology leaders in this unprecedented time. In Part Two of our remote work podcast, Guichelaar discusses everything from network and security issues to maintaining the all-important human connection under stressful conditions. In case you missed Part One of our series (http://cs.co/9006GFtvg), we focused on remote management and communications strategies with Mika Cross of FlexJobs and Cisco CIO Stella Low. See also: The Perfect Meeting: It's Not Just a Myth - http://cs.co/9006GFQBe Listen in to hear how Cisco is managing “collaboration without compromise” with a keen eye on security and privacy. And read the full article accompanying this podcast here - http://cs.co/9003GFQGv. See also: CIO Insights with Jacqui Guichelaar Episode #1 - http://cs.co/9009GFQ5F

Leading Remote Teams During a Global Crisis - Part 1 Oct 07, 2020

Hear from three experts -- Flexjobs VP of Employer Engagement and Strategy, Mika Cross, Cisco’s Chief Communications Officer Stella Low and CIO Jacqui Guichelaar -- as they share insights on communicating with, motivating and managing remote teams during a time of crisis and beyond.

Customer Success With The Specialists Sep 24, 2020

Still not too sure what a Customer Success Specialist at Cisco does? Hear it first hand from Anna Jablonska, Catarina Pires Da Silva & Kuba Zabiega! Learn what they do on a daily basis and, what it takes to be a successful Customer Success Specialist!

Special episode: Nurturing diversity in Cisco CX EMEAR Sep 10, 2020

In this special episode of Cisco CX EMEAR: Unplugged, Phil Wolfenden – VP Cisco CX Centres EMEAR and Helen Douglas - Director of Communications and Apprenticeships at Cisco CX EMEAR have an open, honest conversation about diversity and inclusion. Follow on Phil Wolfenden https://twitter.com/pwolfend & Helen Douglas https://twitter.com/HelenCisco

Working Towards A Common Goal, SDM & CSE Roles Aug 27, 2020

In this episode, we talk about the value of the two Cisco CX roles and, how they collaborate to achieve the common goal. Our guests are: Pablo Gabriel Steiner - Central Theatre Lead at Cisco CX EMEAR, Jonas Imsand - Service Delivery Manager (SDM) and, Yves Bron - Customer Success Executive (CSE).

Curious, Proximate and Courageous with Patrick Brown Aug 25, 2020

The importance of courageous conversations is at an all time high, especially in the tumultuous times we are living in today. Senior Director Patrick Brown joins Chris and Madison to talk about how they have been broaching the topics of racism with not only their children but also how we can foster these conversations in our professional lives. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

1. Apprenticeship in action Aug 13, 2020

Young people don’t always have everything figured out – and that’s okay. We all have a right to learn, develop and try to find our own paths. Cisco Apprenticeship is a unique program, that makes this – and more, possible. It offers tremendous opportunities to people, who want to obtain a degree and gain an extensive job experience, in various areas of the business. In this podcast, Joshua Robinson – Cisco Apprenticeship Lead is joined by our 2nd year Apprentice, Devyani Geentilal and Cisco Apprenticeship alumni, Anwar Whight. They reflect on their experiences and educate others how to get involved internally and externally. Follow Cisco Apprenticeship on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CiscoApprentice and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CiscoApprenticeship/

Culture, Cybersecurity and everything in between with Marianne Currier Aug 04, 2020

Starting out as a lobby ambassador Marianne Currier has worked her way through several different roles at Cisco over the last 20 years. From working in Operations to leading a recent internal Cybersecuirty Awareness Campaign, Marianne talks Chris and Madison through some of her pivotal career moments and what has made her stay over the years, the people! Read the Case Study Here: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/doing_business/trust-center/docs/cisco-keeping-cisco-safe-casestudy.pdf Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Virtual Internship Class of 2020: A Special Episode Jul 27, 2020

Joined by special co-host and Talent Brand Intern Matthew McKelvy, Chris and Madison talk with Cisco Summer Interns Rachel Clark and Alex Tran to gain insights on what it looks like to virtually intern at Cisco. To wrap up the conversation Jean Tu former intern turned full time employee shares her experience and advice for interns. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Bowties, BEN, and Basketball: Justin Riray’s path to becoming the “Bow-Tie Guy” Jun 30, 2020

In a global company it can be hard to make your mark, today Justin Riray shares his own experience of personal branding at Cisco and his on how you too can stand out. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

E68: 12th Man Productions' Transition to IP with Cisco Jun 01, 2020

Patrick Murray, Director of Sales, Media, Cisco sits down with Zack Bacon, Chief Broadcast Engineer, 12th Man Productions, Texas A&M University Athletics to discuss how the sports broadcast production house is making the transition to IP with help from Cisco and others. For more, check out: cisco.com/go/media

The One with Alphonsine Anderson May 19, 2020

Cisco Bridge Award winner Alphonsine Anderson joins Madison and Chris on today’s episode. Sharing her own story of tragedy and triumph Alphonsine talks us through her journey to Cisco, her work with the nonprofit she founded, and the healing power of sharing your story with others. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco Visit http://www.risingabovethestorms.org/ to learn more

Look for the Helpers: A Special Cisco Episode May 05, 2020

Joined by special co-host Carmen Collins, Chris and Madison go around the globe to spotlight three Cisconians that are going above and beyond to create and bring special projects to life in order to help others during this pandemic time in our world. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco https://blogs.cisco.com/lifeatcisco/brainstorming-collaboration-and-the-cisco-coloring-book http://ellefsonyouthmusicfoundation.org/ https://www.metaldevops.com/

Bandwidth management and support for remote working Apr 29, 2020

We’ve had to adapt to a new normal almost overnight, so how do we ensure our technology and network performance is optimized securely for today’s digital workplace? In Episode 3 of the Small Business Resiliency series, we are joined by Paul Tyler, Chief Customer Officer for Business at nbn to discuss bandwidth management and support available for remote working.

People & Proximity: A peek behind the HR curtain with Liz Brown Apr 28, 2020

As an HR Lead for one of the sales teams at Cisco, Liz Brown isn’t afraid to take on some of the more difficult conversations. Join our conversation as we dive into the deep end on diversity in the workplace, embracing our differences and being the bridge between you and someone you don’t know, to come together as a community and company. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Securing business information and reputation Apr 20, 2020

In the latest installment of the Cisco & Council of Small Business Organizations Australia (COSBOA) Small Business Resiliency series, we chat with Peter Strong about security considerations for small businesses as they transition into remote work and new operating models. Check out the full Small Business Resiliency series: http://cisco.com.au/cosboa

The Path Less Traveled: A Cisco Journey with Mariana Apr 14, 2020

Mariana Gardinali, who started at Cisco as an intern, shares her nontraditional background and how her path to Cisco helps to shape her outreach and talent workforce diversity efforts. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Business continuity under workplace disruption Apr 14, 2020

Cisco has partnered with the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) CEO Peter Strong in a three-part podcast series to explore how small businesses can build resilience in the face of challenges. In episode 1, our Head of Small Business and Distribution in ANZ, Luke Power, talks to Peter Strong and Helena Ng, ANZ Architecture Lead for small business at Cisco, about business continuity under workplace disruption. Check out the full Small Business Resiliency series: http://cisco.com.au/cosboa

Standing Out and Up with Modupe Congleton Mar 31, 2020

What's it mean to be "authentically fabulous?" There's no one better to ask than Modupe Congleton, a Senior Manager in Supply Chain Global Talent Strategy. In this episode, she tells her Cisco story about and her career journey, while overcoming some of life's adversity - all while wearing fabulous heels to accentuate her 5'10" height! Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

E67: Build your Career: CCNA Certification to #NetDevOps Mar 27, 2020

Our new training and certification program is here! In this #CiscoChat Podcast, learn from Cisco Distinguished Customer Experience Engineer, Joe Clarke, how you can make the most out of the new learning portfolio, and become a NetDevOps expert–starting with the new CCNA Certification. For more from today's episode, check out www.cisco.com/go/nextlevel

Make Shift Happen, a Conversation on Overcoming and Becoming your most Authentic Self Mar 17, 2020

Join our conversation as we talk through what goes into helping others build relationships, the importance of diversity and getting involved in diverse organizations in the workplace. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Don't Sleep on Giving Back - A Chat with Leah Rayburn Mar 03, 2020

At Cisco, we believe everyone can make an impact to change our world and Leah Rayburn, who is an account manager in our New York City offices, is a perfect example of that! In our first episode she shares her career journey, how she creates work-life balance, and her experience in partnering with Cisco to further her efforts with the Covenant House to help homeless teens. Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Kicking Things Off with Chris and Madison Feb 11, 2020

Fellow Cisconians Chris Richardson and Madison Setness kick off the We Are Cisco Podcast, premiering March 3rd Join Team Cisco: http://cs.co/teamcisco

Self-funding Your Network Transformation Feb 05, 2020

Cisco’s new transformational process, Cisco Performance IT, is helping CXOs navigate the complexities of network transformation for the multicloud world while optimizing network investments with the efficiencies of automated solutions. Learn how - www.cisco.com/go/performance-it

Evolving Your Network – The Financial & Operational Realities Feb 05, 2020

IT budgets are being squeezed and businesses are finding it difficult to fund new differentiated services demanded by their business. In this episode, Ian Rutherford, Cisco Vice President, IT Transformation explains the challenges associated with IT operations supported by fixed capacity workforce models. Learn how – www.cisco.com/go/performance-it

Multicloud and the Enterprise Network: The Next Chapter in Transformation Feb 05, 2020

Multicloud is the new IT reality and it places unique strains on the enterprise network. In this episode, Ian Rutherford, Cisco Vice President, IT Transformation explains why multicloud is the new business reality, the impact multicloud has on legacy networks and the financial challenges businesses are facing. Learn more – www.cisco.com/go/performance-it

E66: The Evolution of Cisco Security Certifications - How to Keep Going and Pave Your Path Oct 29, 2019

Recording from #CiscoChat Live. You may have heard that Cisco will release a new, consolidated CCNA exam on February 24, 2020. But if you’re working toward the current CCNA Security certification, you may have asked yourself, “What should I do? Should I just wait for the new CCNA exam to be released?” If these questions sound familiar, then this #CiscoChat is for you. Join Stefanie Garraffa, social media manager for Learning@Cisco and Omar Santos, principal engineer for Cisco Security Research and Operations to get the tips and tricks to help you pass the 210-260 IINS CCNA Security certification exam, gain insight behind the new CCNA certification exam and decide which route is best for your learning and certification path. For more on this topic, check out these links: www.cisco.com/go/nextlevel http://cs.co/90071HvZX http://cs.co/90001HvXC

E65: The Hybrid Engineer - Where Networking Meets Software Development Oct 29, 2019

Recording from #CiscoChat Live. As technology advances, businesses will connect applications, devices, and people via the cloud and mobile devices. Software and networking are becoming more intertwined as a result. That means technology professionals like you need broader skills and more specialization. Those who can bridge the networking- software development divide will be in greater demand than ever. Join Stefanie Garraffa and Joe Clarke for a conversation about what it takes to become a hybrid engineer. For more on this topic, check out www.cisco.com/nextlevel and www.ciscolearningnetwork.com

E64: Hyperconvergence, Dude – As Read by a Bruh Aug 14, 2019

Check it: Like all businesses, smaller businesses want to reduce the cost of purchasing, installing and maintaining the stuff they need to keep things going. That’s particularly true when it comes to storage. This podcast explores storage options for smaller businesses, including something called hyperconvergence—a fancy word that can mean simplified storage. Right on.

E63: Secure Collaboration Domination – As Read by an Inspirational Football Coach May 23, 2019

We know that teamwork is the only way to reach our goals – on the field and in business. But with the ways small businesses are collaborating these days, it’s becoming harder and harder to keep sensitive data from being intercepted. In this New Voice of IT podcast, Cisco scouts ways to implement a winning game plan to ensure secure collaboration – as read by an inspirational football coach. Hut, hut!

E62: Your Passport to Secure Wireless Management – As Read by a Chipper Flight Attendant May 23, 2019

Welcome aboard. We’re pushing back for an on-time departure to another New Voice of IT podcast. Come along as a chipper flight attendant voices Cisco’s perspective on ways to more easily manage and secure your wireless networks. Buckle up as we take to the cloud to put you back in the pilot seat, letting you see and protect every user on your network.

E61: Soup to Nuts: IT Financing & Services – As Read by a Guy Who Uses Too Many Clichés May 23, 2019

As a small business, getting the technology you need without breaking the bank can be a tough road to hoe. Enter Cisco, with right-as-rain financing and services on the best solutions under the sun. In this New Voice of IT podcast, we’re making IT fun again with an easy-as-pie approach to paying for and supporting your technology needs – as read by a guy who uses too many clichés.

E60: Changing the Way we Work with Cognitive Collaboration Apr 11, 2019

Cognitive collaboration makes it easier to get tasks done in context, by tapping into data sources across the enterprise and ecosystem and presenting the needed information in one seamless and intuitive place. It’s context and intelligence built in to a single system. This helps businesses ensure that: • Activities between people and technology are frictionless, human, and insightful • Workstream experiences make the tasks of collaborating easy and intuitive • Customer experiences are personalized, proactive and responsive Cognitive collaboration is what organizations need now: leveraging the enormous power of AI to help them communicate and collaborate with resources and data that is instantly available and effortlessly accessible. Amy Chang, SVP/GM, Cisco Collaboration Technology Group, leads a discussion with Pegah Ebrahimi, COO/VP of Strategy & Planning, Sri Srinivasan, SVP/GM, Webex Meetings, Teams and Devices, Vasili Triant, VP/GM Cisco Customer Journey Business Unit, and Hakim Mehmood, VP of Engineering - Collaboration. For more on this topic, visit http://cs.co/9001Ej4EB

E59: Connectivity Podcast - More than just maintaining a stable internet connection Apr 05, 2019

Bidhan Roy, Managing Director SMB Markets ASEAN and Ronald Tan, Director Enterprise Networking ASEAN discuss what emerging business trends and technologies are driving the case for enhancing SMB connectivity.

E58: Smart Country Innovation Mar 07, 2019

Recorded Live #CiscoChat "Technology brings the opportunity for citizens to revitalize business growth and create innovations that solve community challenges. Citizens can utilize the digital economy to stay close to family and friends while gaining access to good education, good jobs, and good careers. Realizing these opportunities requires a country to move toward becoming a Smart Country with Smart Cities as part of the model. This typically occurs in three phases starting with building connectivity and coverage across the country. In the second stage core services are added like smart transportation and location services. Finally, services can be interconnected across the country and machine intelligence and human intelligence can be applied to provide services that truly improve people’s lives." - Susie Wee Susie Wee, SVP and CTO of Cisco DevNet, expands upon the idea of Smart Countries along with Sofia Tenreiro, Cisco Country Manager for Portugal. Silvia Spiva, DevNet Community Manager, moderates. For more on today's chat, check out these links: cs.co/smartcitychat, https://developer.cisco.com, and https://blogs.cisco.com/developer/smart-country

E57: Connectivity Simplicity – As Read by a Wannabe Pop Star Feb 27, 2019

It seems like just about anyone can make the pop charts these days. All you need is a little auto-tune, some promotion, and voila! Instant fame. Cisco makes it just as easy for you to be the star of IT. In this New Voice of IT podcast, a wannabe pop star explains how you can implement, monitor and manage a connectivity solution – on-prem or cloud-based – that’ll be a hit with everyone.

E56: Preparing for Tomorrow: Future-Proof Network Infrastructure Feb 14, 2019

Recorded live at Cisco Partner Summitt Las Vegas Announcing two new incredible additions to the Catalyst line-up, the Catalyst 9200 Switch, and the Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller. Furthering the promise of Intent Based Networking, the Cat 9200 brings security, versatility, and always-on capabilities while delivering twice the speed over previous versions. The Cat 9800 also delivers always-on capability, security in the form of encrypted traffic analytics, and the ability to deploy anywhere. Join us as Muninder Sambi - VP of Product Management, Enterprise Switching and Greg Dorai - VP of Product Management, Enterprise Wireless talk to Prashanth Shenoy - VP of Marketing, Enterprise Networking and Mobility, about how these additions to Cisco's portfolio will help future-proof your network. For more, check out http://cs.co/9002Er4Fs andhttp://cs.co/9003Er42X

E55: Securing the Cloud Edge Jan 29, 2019

Recorded Live at Cisco Partner Summit! The Cloud Edge—the intersection of the network, cloud, and security–is where businesses face the greatest security risks, inconsistent application performance, and increasing complexity. Organizations need a comprehensive and flexible software-defined architecture to secure the WAN while simplifying distributed network management and lowering connection costs. Prashanth Shenoy - VP of Marketing, Enterprise Networking and Mobility, talks to Anand Oswal - SVP of Engineering, Enterprise Networking Business, about Cisco's new advanced SD-WAN security stack with capabilities that solve critical edge security challenges. For more on today's topic, visit http://cs.co/9006EuD5o

E54: Collaboration Simplification– As Read by a Prim British Socialite Jan 15, 2019

Whether employees, partners or customers are across town or across the pond, you simply must connect and collaborate without issue. Every second spent searching for meeting credentials, downloading extensions and hunting for archived information adds up to lost productivity and tarnished reputations. In this New Voice of IT podcast we’re making IT fun again by examining Cisco’s take on seamless collaboration – as read by a Prim British Socialite. Do sit up straight and listen sharp for new ways to look at unifying people and information wherever they may be. We promise it’s a guinea a minute!

E53: Why Cisco for Ransomware Protection – As Read by a Founding Father Jan 15, 2019

Life, liberty and the pursuit of profit. We avow that all businesses hold these unalienable rights, which are being assailed by those who would endeavor to abolish these very freedoms for their own gain. Hear ye, hear ye to this New Voice of IT podcast for compelling declarations as to why Cisco might be your strongest ally in the fight against ransomware’s ruinous ravage. And to make IT fun again, these real answers from real Cisco experts are proclaimed by a Founding Father. Hearken thee to free thyself from the digital shackles of cyber oppressors.

E52: TechWiseTV Unscripted: The Cogent Story Dec 13, 2018

Dave Schaefer is CEO and founder of Cogent, a multinational Tier 1 Internet Service Provider consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world. Dave started with contrarian ideas formed within one of the most turbulent eras of Internet history. Hank Kilmer is VP of IP Engineering, tasked with the continued execution of Dave’s vision. Robb Boyd talks with both of them to learn about these ideas how they hold up as Cogent approaches their 20th year in business. For more, check out these links: http://www.cogentco.com/en/ http://www.cisco.com/go/sp http://www.techwisetv.com

E51: Phishing: A Real Scary Story – As Read by a Creepy Caretaker Dec 05, 2018

Bar the doors and kill the lights as we summon forth a horrifyingly true tale of deceit, extortion and … murder! Well, not that last one. But the first two, for sure. In this New Voice of IT podcast, Cisco experts share how an actual phishing attack nearly crippled a small business in Wisconsin – as read by a Creepy Caretaker. Listen in as we chalk outline how some malevolent cyberattackers infiltrated and attempted to bleed this company out of $50,000 – using some all-too-common tactics. Don’t miss out on this cautionary tale. Or on this opportunity to make IT fun again.

E50: Ransomware State of the State – As Read by a Nana Dec 05, 2018

Refusing to believe that hackers are actively working to bamboozle your growing business –despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary- is a dangerous way to go. Today, smaller businesses are actually cyberattacker’s cat’s meow. So let’s get real. In this New Voice of IT podcast we’re making IT fun again with real answers from real Cisco experts about the threats facing smaller businesses- as read by a Nana. Listen in for Crackerjack ways to secure your business without bungling up productivity with a bunch of policies and parameters. And sit up straight!

E49: Evolved Peering Architecture for New Traffic Patterns Nov 29, 2018

The ever-increasing surge of unicast video traffic and the strong adoption of public cloud services drive a new form of Peering – Private Network Interconnection (PNI). Learn how to design a simple, efficient and future-proof Peering solution that delivers the best end-user experience? Phil Bedard and Bruce McDougall of Cisco discuss with Greg Ferro of Packet Pushers. For more on today's topic, visit http://cs.co/9005E18hV

E48: Trusted Network Infrastructure Nov 28, 2018

Discover why it is important to establish a chain of trust across your hardware and software to guarantee device integrity and build out a secure network infrastructure. Dan Backman and Kaarthik Sivakumar of Cisco discuss with Greg Ferro of Packet Pushers.

E47: A Conversation with Cisco Japan President Dave West Nov 14, 2018

How are we helping Japanese technology companies achieve economic growth and productivity gain? In this new #CiscoChat podcast, we ask Dave West, President of Cisco Japan, what's on top of his mind regarding business, Cybersecurity, and building a digital ready workforce.

E46: New Voice of IT Podcast Episode 1: Cybersecurity 102 – As Read by a Wise Old Cowboy Nov 07, 2018

Think hackers won’t bother targeting your little old business? Or that your off-the-shelf firewall and malware solutions will keep the bad guys out? Time for some tough love. Smaller businesses are the prime target for today’s cyberattackers. And these guys are nasty – very sophisticated and looking to extort you for a boatload of cash. Check out this New Voice of IT podcast for real answers from a real Cisco expert about today’s real security challenges and solutions – as read by a Wise Old Cowboy. It’s the rootinest tootinest podcast around. And just another way we’re making IT fun again. For more on this topic, check out http://cs.co/9009E60uc

E45: Cisco Unscripted E1 - Bridging the Skills Gap with Augmented Reality Nov 01, 2018

Imagine being able to wear something that makes you more efficient and productive at your job. Smart Glasses may have missed the mark for consumers, but now they are saving jobs. Upskill is a company that provides augmented reality solutions for the industrial workforce. As part of our Cisco Investments series, we talked with CEO Brian Ballard about augmented reality and the shortage of high-skilled labor. Join us and learn how they do it. Learn more Cisco Investments at www.ciscoinvestments.com To learn more about your favorite Cisco products go to www.techwisetv.com

E44: Driving A New Data Culture Nov 01, 2018

Adapted from #CiscoChat Live. As AI and machine learning rapidly transform how we live and work, many of the companies accelerating this transformation are at a crossroads. Innovations like self-driving cars require auto makers to rethink their data usage and policy. The introduction of new, autonomous vehicles, and the issues this raises, underscores the risk and responsibility that comes with this new technology. So, how are companies navigating this brave new world? What is their approach to data discipline to ensure continued success? Meet one of the real visionaries in this space. Buckle up as Cisco VP and Chief Privacy Officer, Michelle Dennedy, interviews Founding Managing Director at Toyota AI Ventures, Jim Adler. For more on today's topic, visit Trust.Cisco.com

E43: Talking Cybersecurity For Small & Mighty Business Oct 30, 2018

Small to medium businesses (SMBs) are the economic engines of the Asia Pacific region. They account for half of the region’s GDP; 70% of the total workforce; and a whopping 90% of all enterprises. So what are their top business priorities, and what challenges do they face? In this episode TechWise TV host, Robb Boyd, interviews Cisco’s Vice President for Commercial in Asia Pacific, Japan and China (APJC), Bastiaan Toeset; and the Managing Director for Security in APJC, Stephen Dane, about remaining competitive and secure in today’s digital era for SMBs. For more information, check out http://cs.co/9003DhyZN

E42: Tame Your IT Jungle Oct 24, 2018

Recorded Live at SpiceWorld! With the increasing complexity of technology lengthy configurations, dealing with multiple vendors, constant updates and maintenance –it can feel like you are navigating an unruly IT jungle. Join Cisco's Amy Blanchard as she talks to Lambert Tomeldon, Head of IT at Barkley, and Tanner Gardner of ConvergeOne, a Cisco Partner Lead, simplified Barkley's IT environment and realized numerous benefits like a 40% increase in IT team productivity. Check out this link for more: http://cs.co/9002D7hWI

E41: Expanding SD-WAN Capabilities to Cisco ISR and ASR Devices Oct 12, 2018

Software-defined WANs are continuously upgrading application performance to enable people in branch offices, stores, and clinics to operate at peak efficiency. With the recently announced integration of Viptela software into IOS XE, it’s time to explore how Cisco is expanding Viptela SD-WAN capabilities across the ISR/ASR router family. Listen in as Robb Boyd, TechWise TV Host, is joined by Sumanth Kakaraparthi, Director of Product Management for SD-WAN & Branch Security, discuss why this is a perfect union of two powerful technologies as well as latest updates in availability for the Cisco SD-WAN solution. For more on this topic, click http://cs.co/9001DfU8T

E40: DNA Center Assurance Aug 09, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live U.S. Cisco DNA Center was introduced as a seamless tool for network automation, including everything from designing your network, setting up application policies and provisioning features like software-defined access. But how do you gain feedback on what your automation tool is actually doing? Put your data to work. DNA Center Assurance offers 360-degree contextual insights across users, devices, and applications to detect problems before they happen. Tim Szigeti, Architect for Analytics and Assurance within Cisco's Digital Network Architecture, is joined by Justin Cohen, Innovation Engineer for the Toronto Innovation Centre at Cisco, as they break down the powerful insights and analytics capabilities Cisco DNA Center Assurance has to offer. For more visit http://cs.co/9005DS4nP

E39: 802.11ax – The 6th Generation of Wi-Fi Jul 27, 2018

For the latest on Wireless, check out our latest announcement #WiredforWireless, https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/wired-for-wireless.html Recorded live at Cisco Live U.S. Join us for a conversation on the latest wireless standard, 802.11ax For more visit http://cs.co/9008DS4pq

E38: Digital Manufacturing - Trends, Tips & the Multiplier Effect Jul 25, 2018

Manufacturing has the highest multiplier effect of any major sector. For every dollar spent on manufacturing, another $1.81 is added to the economy. For every employee hired, four jobs are created in other areas such as retail or logistics. As manufacturers turn to digital to increase efficiencies, safety or productivity, they not only accelerate this value chain, they also create a whole new level of personalization from the power plant to the customer by harnessing the power of data. Catch this #CiscoChat Podcast with Ruma Balasubramanian, VP of Enterprise & Digital for Cisco Asia-Pacific and Japan, to know more about the power of digital manufacturing and learn from the experience of manufacturers in the region who are leading the way by adopting disruptive technologies to be more efficient, secure and innovative. For more on this topic, visit http://cs.co/9001DS5fz

E37: 360 Intergration with DNA Center Platform Jul 02, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live U.S. Learn the comprehensive new capabilities offered by DNA Center Platform that allow integrations with external applications that make networks more agile and align closely with business priorities. Justin Cohen, Cisco Toronto Innovation Center, leads a conversation with Cisco DNA Center's Prakash Rajama and Sharmila Phadnisni as well as Raakhee Mistry, Sr. Director of Marketing for DNA. For more, check out this link: http://cs.co/9006Dm6lp

E36: An Open Network Platform Jun 22, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live U.S. To realize the full potential of intent-based networking, you need an open platform that can exchange information and intelligence with applications and systems outside of the network domain. Intent needs to be communicated to the intent-based network controller in order for it be acted upon networkwide. Intent needs to be applied and maintained across multiple technology domains. An intent-based network needs to communicate beyond its own operational domain. And, an intent-based network controller needs to offer tools that allow for the management of third-party network vendor devices. Here Jonathan Gilad and Dipesh Patel discuss Cisco IT’s perspective on intent-based networking and the new possibilities a truly open platform opens up. For more, check out this link: http://cs.co/9006Dm6lp

E34: Cisco Aironet 4800 & DNA Center Assurance Jun 14, 2018

Recorded from our live #CiscoChat on 5/31/18. Wireless network complexity is on the rise, increasing with each new device that’s added. IT teams need solutions that streamline their maintenance and troubleshooting processes. Cisco’s DNA Center Assurance and the Aironet 4800 provide an easier approach to troubleshooting and issue resolution that maintains the user experience while ensuring reliability. And by adding 360-degree contextual insights across the network, users, devices, and apps, potential issues can be detected before they even become problems. Andrew Caine is joined by Senior Product Managers Taranpreet “TP” Kohli and Brian Levin, to share their insights and expertise. For more on DNA Center Assurance and the Aironet 4800, visit http://cs.co/Aironet4800

E35: Cisco’s Strategy for the Multicloud World Jun 12, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live U.S. Cloud is getting complicated! Most companies are dealing with a multicloud scenario, with more getting added as new apps and processes are brought online. Network engineers, developers, and IT departments each have to manage their part of the puzzle. Justin Cohen, Innovation Engineer, is joined by Fabio Gori, Sr. Director of Cloud Solutions Group, and Pete Johnson, Principal Solutions Engineer - Cloud Center, to discuss how Cisco Cloud Center helps simplify and streamline your Cloud Strategy. For more on today's topic, visit http://cs.co/9004Dc4OO

E33: DevNet Design Thinking Jun 07, 2018

Recorded from #CiscoChat Live - DevNet Design Thinking. Before you build it, you should ask the right questions to make sure you are making the most of your resources and your ideas. That's the idea behind Design Thinking, an approach used widely at Cisco, and particularly by #TeamDevNet. DevNet Community Manager Silvia Spiva asks our expert panel, Adrian Iliesiu, Aleksandar Vujovic, Ashutosh Malegaonkar, Edwin Zhang, Shubha Govil, and Thomas Taylor, to introduce and share examples of Design Thinking in action. Want more? Check out this link - http://cs.co/DesignThinking

E31: BroadSoft Cloud UC Security Apr 16, 2018

Security is a high-priority functional requirement at every stage of the unified communications product development lifecycle. What are some of the specific issues related to cybersecurity that teams in the UC ecosystem must prioritize upon? What should be the best approach towards securing critical UC infrastructure, systems and services fundamental to nation states? Join us as Ed Amoroso, former chief security officer of AT&T provides his insights into how together with a robust foolproof security architecture, building cryptographic identities into hardware would be the way forward in overcoming the security challenges we face today. Learn more: http://cs.co/9001DZhbc

E30: Cisco Managed Security Service – Is It Right For You? Apr 05, 2018

Security threats target companies and organizations big and small alike. The results of a security breech can be enormous, yet the threat landscape is ever changing, ever more malicious. Keeping up with the threats is a challenge that many companies struggle with. Fortunately, Security as a Service offers the opportunity to partner with leading security service providers to keep your business, your employees, and your customers safe. In this episode, Nick Fanelli, Senior Business Development Manager in Cisco’s Global Security Sales Organization, talks through the Security Service Provider landscape, and how companies and organizations of all sizes can take advantage of word-class security solutions providers, so they can focus on their own core business. For more information of Security Services, check out this link: http://cs.co/9007DkDmJ

E28: Collaboration - It's How Work Gets Done Apr 04, 2018

What makes for a successful enterprise collaboration platform? It needs to be secure, integrated, simple, and support both real time as well as asynchronous or non-real time communications through one system. Join us as Mike Peek, Director of Sales Business Development in Cisco's Global Service Provider Organization, expands upon these ideas, and provides his insight into how an excellent enterprise collaboration platform is essential to driving business results in today’s global economy. For more on this topic, check out this link: http://cs.co/9001DXFhZ

E29: SD-WAN - An Architectural Shift in Building Networks Apr 04, 2018

SD-WAN is changing the pace of innovation as the functionality is being delivered in software. We're no longer dependent upon a hardware cycle in order to be able to introduce new features and functions. James Winebrenner, Global Lead for SD-WAN Sales at Cisco, discusses how input from customers on the direction they want to see the architecture evolve, drives that innovation very, very quickly into the product development cycle. And because they're consuming the SD-WAN architecture as a software subscription, we’re able to deliver those innovations on a continuous basis back to the customer. For more information, check out this link: http://cs.co/9001DX2KS

E27: Taking Network Troubleshooting to the Next Level with Meraki Insight Feb 16, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! With cloud-hosted applications becoming ever more commonplace, we need richer information to truly understand the factors contributing to network experience. We talk to Meraki customer, Charles Croft, who is using Meraki Insight to better understand factors beyond the LAN to improve efficiency, maintain productivity, and provide valuable business insights to the organization. For more on Meraki Insights, check out the link below: http://cs.co/9003DuGzL

E26: Larssen Champions CMX Business Use Cases Feb 14, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Your wireless network can deliver more than connectivity. Forward-looking thinkers such as Cisco Champion Daniel Larsen are exploring the wide-ranging possibilities of wireless when combined with Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences, or CMX. At Cisco Live in Barcelona, Daryl Coon, Product and Solutions Marketing Manager, sat down with Daniel Larssen, network consultant for Tele2, to discuss and live stream about his work with CMX and indoor location services. For more on this topic, check out the link below: http://cs.co/9000DP4zQ

E25: Threat Correlation Across Endpoint, Network, & Cloud Feb 14, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Correlating threats across endpoint, network, and cloud within a single management console allows for faster threat detection and identification as the ability to better protect against future threats by coordinating your threat defense across multiple threat vectors. Cisco AMP Unity enables deep visibility into potential threats, a clear picture of what happened when a threat is detected, and a wide field of view capturing every aspect of what happened from your endpoint to your email gateway and firewall. Unity connects all the dots to give you a true picture of threat defense for your network. For more, check out the link below: http://cs.co/9007DPNjS

E24: How Cisco & ngena Innovations are Changing the Game Feb 14, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Understand how Cisco and ngena are creating a game-changing next generation wholesale Service Provider Alliance for global Enterprise SDWAN and many further Services, leveraging virtualization, automation and analytics in an innovative cloud-based business model. Check out these links: Watch the video - http://cs.co/9007DPt0c Connect with ngena - www.ngena.net

E18: Think your business is secure? Ask the Red Team Feb 13, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Red Team engagements are an effective tool in understanding the current security posture of an organization or organizational unit. Not only they can identify areas for improvement, but are used to inform the broader strategy for security improvement and provide the clarity necessary to prioritize security improvement initiatives. In this episode, we discuss how a tailored Red Team engagement can be used throughout the security improvement life cycle to inform, validate and optimize security strategy, as well as provide examples of how past engagements carried out by the Cisco Security Advisory Services Team have influenced security strategy for multiple organizations. Check out the link below for more information: http://cs.co/9006DOaOw

E23: Increase Operational Efficiency with Operational Insights Feb 13, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Enterprises are looking to connected devices to help streamline their operations. But, too often, these connected devices are proprietary and don’t talk between themselves. But leveraging the Cisco wireless infrastructure, Cisco Operational Insights can deliver an end-to-end view of the operational workflow. Cisco Operational Insights uses the wireless infrastructure, our industry-leading indoor location services, and a technology-agnostic approach to lower the barrier of adoption by connecting asset tags and sensors from third-party vendors. The cloud-based solution can manage assets and sensors with easy to define business rules, tracking and tracing them and issuing alerts as needed. Check out the link below for more on Operational Insights: http://cs.co/9009DP5Jx

E22: Digitizing Cisco Asset Management Feb 13, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Until recently, IT organizations largely flew blind—installing and implementing software without visibility to existing software applications or licenses which wreaked havoc on managing usage and maximizing the investment. Cisco is on a quest to remove that situation from its customers’ experience by implementing what we call Smart Accounts. During this session, Ben Strickland, the head of Cisco's Engineering Licensing Office, will tell us how Cisco is bridging the gap between procurement and operations to digitize and ultimately to automate Cisco asset management. For more on this topic, check out the link below: http://cs.co/9000DPjxg

E21: Solar Secures Infrastructure with Cisco DNA Feb 13, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! When Solar Group needed to improve infrastructure management and security across their branches and warehouses, they turned to Cisco ONE and Cisco DNA. Of particular interest was to speed time to action between locations and to segment security between devices. Cisco's Candace Inscoe talks to Solar A/S Systems Administrator, Frank Osberg, to find out more. To learn more about Cisco One and Cisco DNA, check out the links below: Cisco One - http://cs.co/9008DPHRr Cisco DNA - http://cs.co/9009DPHrR

E19: Predictive Technical Services for the Digital Age Feb 13, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! With the evolution of the network, how are Technical Services adapting to deliver support that meets expanding business needs? Moderator Marie Seredkina asks the experts: Tim Fitch, part of the Cisco Services Enablement team in the UK and portfolio manager for Smart Net Total Care, and John Bollier, a Cisco product manager and engineer with the Digital Presence team. Tim and John explain how Technical Services evolve together with the network and maximize uptime, enhance operations, and unlock value. For more on this topic, check out the link below: http://cs.co/9004DOAAw

E20: Ask the IoT Whiz: The Future of IoT - Connected Cities and Industries Feb 08, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! The Internet of Things—connected devices, sensors, and automated technology—is revolutionizing nearly every industry. In this episode of #CiscoChat’s Ask the IoT Whiz podcast, Cisco Customer Linz AG describes the effect of IoT initiatives on their city and where they see a potential for impact in the future. Participants further elaborate on how to securely connect and manage an increasing number of devices, how make sure the right policies are applied, and how DNA Center can help customers reach their IoT goals. For more information, check out the link below: http://cs.co/9004DkMqn

E17: 2018 - Leave the office routine to AI! Feb 06, 2018

AI will have dramatic impact on driving productivity and digital outcomes, and it is coming to your office first. Every routine task you do today - forwarding emails, logging expenses, planning meetings - will be the responsibility of your own AI assistant. How much more productive would you be? Find out more in this podcast with Sandeep Mehra, MD of Collaboration in Asia Pacific & Japan. Check out these links for more information: AI in Collaboration White Paper - http://cs.co/9008DOiKg Meet Cisco Spark Assistant blog - http://cs.co/9003DOizt

E16: Dynamic Network Services with focus on Viptela, Meraki, Hybrid Cloud and Security Feb 02, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Shaping the future of networks, handling the challenges of security in the cloud, maximizing productivity through collaboration and exciting the digital customer – modern businesses face many opportunities, but how to seize them properly? Camille Houery, BT Cisco Partnership Director, and Anne Gaelle, BT Director of Product Marketing, dive into those topics and look at how Cisco technology, provided by BT as service provider, can support these new ICT requirements. Check out the links below for more information on these topics: www.cisco.com/go/sd-wan https://meraki.cisco.com/ www.cisco.com/go/cloud www.cisco.com/go/security

E15: Take the Complexity Out of Your Network with Software-Defined Access Feb 02, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! SD-Access takes the complexity and the stress out of your growing network. Built on the principles of Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture (DNA), Software Defined-Access (SD-Access) provides automated end-to-end segmentation to separate user, device and application traffic without redesigning the network. SD-Access automates user access policy so organizations can make sure the right policies are established for any user or device with any application across the network. Hear how a real world customer continues to benefit from deploying Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) Check out the link below for more information: http://cs.co/9001DkMWN

E14: Meraki Integration with DNA Center Feb 02, 2018

Recorded live at Cisco Live Barcelona! Wondering how Meraki fits into The Network. Intuitive? Look no further. Leaders from the Meraki Business Unit and Cisco Enterprise Networking Group delve into what DNA Center really is, how the Meraki Dashboard integrates into it, and how all this can help customers in their journey to intent-based networking. Check out these links for more information: http://cs.co/9007D3lKf http://cs.co/9007D3lKf

E13: 2018 - Cybersecurity Insights & Predictions Jan 24, 2018

What were the cybersecurity game changers in 2017? Which high profile ransomware attack didn’t have a way to accept the ransom? What was the worst thing to happen to the Internet? Who can consumers trust with their data? Craig Williams from Talos and Stephen Dane from Cisco Security chat with guest moderator Gwendolyn Regina about the latest cybersecurity insights, trends, stealthy attacks, global data breaches, the real meaning of hacker, cryptocurrency, and Star Wars. As cybersecurity experts, Craig and Stephen also predict security challenges that the world could face in a decade. Learn more about Talos at https://talosintelligence.com/

E12: 2018 - Your Future Workplace Jan 18, 2018

What does the office of the future look like? Will we even have physical offices anymore? How important are humans in the future workforce? Take a peek into your future workplace as Annella Heytens, VP of Human Resources for Cisco in APJC, shares insights on what the workplace will look like in 20 years, flexible working (is it here to stay?) and how to maintain productivity in an always-on world.

E10: Enterprise Software Management Made Easy Jan 09, 2018

What makes managing software so hard? Issues with contract terms, compliance, and license management hold back your progress, as cloud complexity and uncertainty compound the challenge. In order to move forward, you first must understand where you stand now. That’s why Cisco recently commissioned IDC to identify the top IT challenges with infrastructure software management. In this podcast, host Candace Inscoe chats with John Marshall, senior director of enterprise buying strategy, and Andrew Sigarto, software marketing specialist, to walk through the IDC research findings, highlighting Cisco’s take on software management along the way. For more, visit: http://cs.co/9005DJePc

E11: 2018 - Time to Get Past the Old Way of Networking Jan 09, 2018

No Network, no nothing. The best way to understand the meaning of something, is to picture a life without it. Would our world be the same without the network? Would business? In this #CiscoChat Podcast, Brink Sanders, MD of Software and Network Transformation for Cisco in APJ, will talk about the power of networking, explore the reasons and consequences of slow or broken networks and show us the way forward to thrive in 2018 and beyond.

E9: Cisco-INTERPOL Announcement Nov 21, 2017

On 21 November 2017, Cisco and INTERPOL announced an agreement to share threat intelligence as the first step in jointly fighting cybercrime. In this episode, TechWise TV host, Robb Boyd, interviews President of Cisco Southeast Asia, Naveen Menon, about the significance of this global agreement signed out of Singapore, and how Cisco’s level of security expertise will help law enforcement in INTERPOL’S 192 member countries combat cybercrime. For more information on the announcement, please check out the link below: Press Release - http://cs.co/9009D8Frb Cisco Trust Center - http://cs.co/9002D8FXK

E8: Ask the IoT Whiz: The Digital Age of Retail Nov 17, 2017

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us, the most important shopping days of the year! IoT is playing an increasingly important role in the retail experience, both in-store and online. Listen as our expert panel discusses the current and future impact of IoT in retail. Check out these great resources for more information: Digital Retail - http://cs.co/9009D8PNc Free trial of Mobility Express and CMX Cloud - http://cs.co/9009D8P4X CMX Experience for Retail video - http://cs.co/9005D8Pfb Mobility in Retail - http://cs.co/9007D8YUf Cisco IoT - http://cs.co/9009D8PfL

E7: Preparing Today for Tomorrow's Cyber Threats Podcast Oct 13, 2017

While October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month around the world, education and action should continue all year long. Michael Kaiser, Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance joins Cisco SVP and Chief Security and Trust Officer, John N. Stewart to discuss today’s threats and how to prepare for our digital future. They discuss how governments, businesses of all sizes, education institutions, and individuals can protect themselves today, and what to anticipate and how to plan for a more safe and secure tomorrow. For more information and to continue the conversation, check out these links: • Cisco Cybersecurity Month: www.cisco.com/go/cybersecuritymonth • Cisco Trust Center: http://www.cisco.com/go/trust.cisco.com • European Cyber Security Month: https://cybersecuritymonth.eu/ • National Cyber Security Awareness Month: www.dhs.gov/national-cyber-security-awareness-month • StaySafeOnline: https://staysafeonline.org

E6: Ask the IoT Whiz - Defending Your Business in the Era of IoT Oct 02, 2017

As connected devices continue to proliferate across the extended enterprise, so too do the risks of security breaches. This is the challenge many companies now face: How to make the most of IoT opportunities while protecting infrastructure and data. In this podcast episode, we discuss the current IoT landscape before sharing how Cisco’s IoT Threat Defense solution helps customers keep their operations secure. Remember to contribute to the conversation yourself in the comments or on social media by following https://twitter.com/Cisco_IoT on Twitter. To learn more about the topics on this episode, please visit the links below: • Cisco IoT Threat Defense: http://cisco.com/go/iotthreatdefense • Cisco Internet of Things: https://www.cisco.com/go/iot • Register for the IoT and Real-World Cyber Risks Webinar on October 16th: http://cs.co/g0927a

E5: Cisco Spark in VR Sep 26, 2017

Sure, you’ve heard about virtual reality, and probably associate it most with gaming and entertainment. But VR is still very much an emerging, rapidly advancing technology, and to the Cisco Emerge team, the possibilities are endless. That’s why we’re thinking big and breaking the boundaries between tech solutions — by using VR simulations to enhance real-life collaboration in Cisco Spark. Want to find out more? Visit https://www.ciscospark.com/VR and watch our video of Spark in VR in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMtjzcgLG-c. And, contact us on Twitter, https://twitter.com/CiscoCollab or https://twitter.com/ciscoemerge, with your thoughts and questions.

E4: Cisco ONE for Switching, Subscription Option, and a Relaxed YOU Sep 18, 2017

Cisco ONE for Switching is revolutionary to how you run and manage your network from provisioning to security and everything in between. Join us as we discuss what's included with Cisco ONE and how you can start taking advantage of the benefits today. To learn more about Cisco One, visit http://cisco.com/go/onedna For more on Cisco DNA, visit http://cs.co/90028awY6

E3: Encrypted Traffic Analytics Jul 05, 2017

Recorded live from the Cisco Live Las Vegas floor, host Brian Remmel chats with TK Keanini, principal engineer in the Cisco Security Group, about the ins and outs of encryption — and unveil Encrypted Traffic Analytics. TK and Brian walk through the evolving role of encryption, how it’s expanded over the years to encompass half of all web traffic, and the benefits it can bring to the business. Then, TK discusses the latest Cisco security solution, Encrypted Traffic Analytics, and shares some initial feedback from users. Learn more about the business value of creating digital ready networks with Cisco DNA solutions here: http://cs.co/90098oqA3 Explore more around Cisco DNA at cisco.com/go/dna

E2: The Network. Intuitive. Getting There Fast. Jun 29, 2017

Cisco just announced a revolutionary new approach to networking: The Network. Intuitive. This new approach to networking, combining both hardware and software, is both thrilling, and potentially daunting. Cisco Services, however, can help you manage the process. Here, host Marie Seredkina talks to Cisco SMEs Gary Davis, Cisco Solutions Architect, and Vijeev Verma, Director of Cisco Services, about the innovations and Cisco Services support. Want more information on The Network. Intuitive? Check out the details here, http://cs.co/90098oqA3

E1: Ask the IoT Whiz - Migrating M2M Networks to IP Jun 23, 2017

On this first installment of the #CiscoChat Podcast, we open with an occasional series called “Ask the IoT Whiz.” This episode’s questions will help to guide you through the common challenges that arise in migrating legacy Machine-to-Machine (M2M) networks to modern IP networks. This migration is key to digital transformation, but there are many obstacles to overcome along the way. To find out more about the topics discussed in this episode, please use the links below: • Cisco DNA Advisor: Learn how to get your network ready for M2M migration to IP, http://cs.co/90088W0v0 • Cisco IoT Threat Defense: Check out this blog for more information on Cisco’s new threat defense capabilities, http://cs.co/90088W0aK • Cisco DNA Center: Learn more about Cisco’s new centralized, intuitive network management system that makes design, provision, and policy application a breeze, http://cs.co/90098W0ah • Packet per Second Deep Dive: More on packet processing speeds, http://cs.co/90038W0x3 • Cisco IoT: Explore what Cisco’s doing around IoT, http://cs.co/90078W0xl

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