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Why intent-based networking is important to the Internet of Things

Cisco brings the benefits of intent-based networking (IBN) to the IoT to help customers scale, secure, and optimize their environments.

By Zeus Kerravala

Apr 27, 2018 6 mins

Cisco Systems Internet of Things Networking

5 reasons to buy refurbished Cisco equipment

Shiny new Cisco equipment is appealing, but it is also pricey and could be overkill. Meanwhile, refurbished network equipment has many benefits you might be overlooking.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Apr 26, 2018 4 mins

Cisco Systems Computers and Peripherals Networking

Software opens up new career opportunities for network professionals

Network engineers need to embrace the shift to software as a way to do their jobs better and faster. Cisco’s DevNet Create event is one way to help them get those skills.

By Zeus Kerravala

Apr 13, 2018 6 mins

Careers Cisco Systems IT Skills and Training

Cisco emboldens its disaggregation strategy

Cisco is separating the operating system and applications from the underlying hardware, and it is making it possible to host apps on certain switches and routers.

By Michael Cooney

Mar 27, 2018 4 mins

Cisco Systems Computers and Peripherals Network Switches

Does the Cisco 4000 router series redefine the traditional role of routers?

Cisco’s 4000 router family is a serious upgrade from the older 1900/2900/3900 router families.

By Frank Kobuszewski

Mar 27, 2018 3 mins

Cisco Systems Computers and Peripherals Networking

Cisco continues its CSR efforts, invests $50M in Destination: Home

Cisco has a diverse corporate social responsibility program, and now it's focusing on ending homelessness in its own backyard with an investment in Destination: Home.

By Zeus Kerravala

Mar 26, 2018 5 mins

Cisco Systems Networking

A new telepresence robot takes the stage

Ava from Ava Robotics, a startup with deep technical ties to iRobot, brings her charming personality to the telepresence marketplace.

By Sandra Henry Stocker

Mar 13, 2018 3 mins

Cisco Systems Technology Industry Videoconferencing

Cisco’s intent-based networks now available for the WAN

Cisco continues to innovate in the area of intent-based networks and now brings the advanced network model to the biggest area of pain for most companies -- the WAN.

By Zeus Kerravala

Mar 9, 2018 5 mins

Cisco Systems SD-WAN WAN

Cisco attacks SD-WAN with software from Viptela, Meraki acquisitions

New Cisco software will address SD-WAN challenges with help improving application performance, planning bandwidth allocation, and modeling how policy changes might affect network performance.

By Michael Cooney

Mar 9, 2018 5 mins

Cisco Systems Networking SD-WAN

Getting the most out of your next-generation firewall

Next-generation firewalls have a lot of useful features, but they work only if IT pros use them, configure them properly and keep them updated.

By Michael Cooney

Feb 27, 2018 6 mins

Cisco Systems Firewalls Internet of Things