Tag: IT

November 19, 2019

Strictly speaking, threats to manufacturers’ security isn’t a new phenomenon. For several years, factories have fallen prey to security breaches – experiencing everything from brief production disruptions to significant business impacts. Known incidents in 2017 cost manufacturers more than $10 […]

November 14, 2019

Network engineers face a number of challenges when deploying Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. Come back to the Cisco IoT blog over the next few weeks as we dive into the top three IoT challenges, and best practices for conquering […]

November 1, 2019

As enterprises join the race to the cloud, determining the optimal cloud strategy for individualized cases should be the most critical step in deployment. Efforts to bring clarity and to simplify that somewhat complex decision-making process is evident in the […]

October 7, 2019

Security is invariably a top concern among executives, whether it relates to cloud, infrastructure, or any technology implementation. Boards of directors too are worried about potential fallout from breaches and hacks. Yet, public cloud in particular — where access and […]

September 26, 2019

I’ve said that colocation and downsizing in favor of the cloud is happening, and the latest research from 451 Research confirms the trend. More than half of global utilized racks will be located at off-premises facilities, such as cloud and […]

September 25, 2019

The Internet of Things is still very much a growth industry. As a technology area whose development is dictated by the needs of the operational side of any given business, it’s a new challenge for traditional IT companies – and […]

August 16, 2019

Most IT networking professionals are so busy with their day-to-day responsibilities that they don’t have time to consider taking on more work. But for companies with an industrial component, there’s an elephant in the room that is clamoring for attention. […]

August 15, 2019

Network architectures are becoming more complex and decentralized. Applications are becoming more advanced, data-heavy, and compute-intensive. Both trends will continue as communications service providers (CSPs) upgrade their 4G networks first, and then begin the migration to 5G. While doing so, […]

July 31, 2019

Let’s start with some existing Federal agency efforts to accelerate adoption of cloud in Fiscal Year 2020. This includes the new Federal Cloud Computing Strategy and an update to the Federal Data Center Optimization Initiative. Each can provide keen insight […]

June 26, 2019

IoT sensors, cameras and other smart devices are fueling opportunities to extend digitization into entirely new parts of a business. These investments can support business process transformation, enhanced operational efficiency and better, more personalized experiences for customers and employees. But […]

June 24, 2019

Security teams can’t protect what they can’t see. While monitoring tools are getting better, end users and business managers need to tell IT and security teams what they’re doing with data on different applications, and more importantly, when something has […]

June 10, 2019

It’s an exciting time to be in our industry because new networking technologies are catalyzing new applications and changing the role networks play in business. Advances in network technologies have enabled new applications and business models – converged IP networks […]

May 20, 2019

The traditional network model of a central, physical data center hub with spokes running out to fixed locations has gone the way of the mainframe and electric typewriter – once mainstays of business. Today’s workforce is increasingly mobile, while business-critical […]

April 26, 2019

With our recent acquisition of Duo, Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewalls work with Duo to give you the enhanced security your business requires today. Just as importantly, it addresses a concern we’re hearing more frequently from our customers: How to help […]

April 24, 2019

Part of navigating the world of New IT is understanding and capitalizing on New Network. Today, intent-based networking capabilities are helping companies keep pace with the demands of digital and cloud transformation. But effectively using those capabilities which seek to […]

April 17, 2019

IT services outsourcing giant Wipro has been breached and some of its customers have been targeted by attackers as a result. Revealed by cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs and later confirmed by the company, the attack was what Wipro described as […]

April 5, 2019

It all starts with security. That is the answer Cisco’s channel chief, Oliver Tuszik, gives when partners, customers, analysts or even media ask him what the biggest technology opportunity is this year between Cisco and our partners. Security can no […]

April 4, 2019

“Dream big, start small.” This may sound like a clichéd phrase from a motivational poster, but it’s actually a very valuable piece of advice for enterprises to heed when deploying Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives. By now, we all know […]

March 12, 2019

While 5G certainly led most conversations during the recent Mobile World Congress, next in line were supporting technology sets like virtualization and edge computing. At a high level, to successfully build out 5G, operators will need to take a more […]

March 4, 2019

WAVE Life Sciences was barreling toward its commercial launch when it hit a critical speedbump. The company’s network, a key part of the launch, received a negative assessment and would need to be re-architected. Anthony Murabito, vice president of IT […]