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Cisco Subnet 2009 in review (and a celebration of 2010)

Analysis
Dec 23, 20092 mins

We look at the top blog posts and news stories and offer ideas for a great 2010.

Posted by Cisco Subnet editor Julie Bort: The editors and bloggers that make up the Cisco Subnet community wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season and best wishes for a great 2010. We’ll be taking a short hiatus from December 25 through January 3. We’ll be back on January 4 bringing you more news, blogs, podcasts, opinion and discussions about Cisco. As has become a holiday tradition, I have assembled a quirky list of Holiday 2009 resources for your reading pleasure.

Top 2009 blog posts from Cisco Subnet

  • Top 10 YouTube hacking videos
  • Largest Coordinated ATM Rip-off Ever Nets $9+ Million in 30 Minutes
  • 2009 Top Urban Legends in IT Security
  • Account Password Reset Procedures a Joke
  • The Cisco Cert Zone
  • New HP Networking boss took $17.2M from EMC, but sues to void his non-compete agreement
  • Port 666
  • Jeff Doyle on IP Routing

Top Cisco news stories from Network World

  • Cisco quietly downsizing through outsourcing
  • Do HP, 3Com value claims trump Cisco?
  • Cisco sends employees home to work
  • Cisco’s data center guru talks direction, strategy
  • Cisco lays off hundreds in San Jose
  • Cisco announces its highest level certification ever
  • Cisco reveals aggressive pricing for blade server system
  • Cisco busts out beyond blade servers with Unified Computing System

Feel good stories during the season of goodwill-toward-others

  • Santa Says Hello to Child Patients via Cisco Video Link
  • Cisco has many public service initiatives, including matching funds for employee donationas/volunteerism. It is difficult to get a tally on the total number of dollars Cisco has given to charity in 2009, but here’s just one list. It names the SF Bay Area non-profits that recieved a grant from the Cisco Foundation.

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