Robert Metcalfe popularized the idea ofthe "network effect," where the value of a network grows exponentially in proportion to the number of users and things on that network. Many people these days wonder if this principle applies...
This is the second in a two-part blog series that examines the opportunities that cloud-based services offer to law enforcement agencies-along with the challenges of this fundamental shift in the way information resources are mana...
Among all the Megatrends that have significant implications from an infrastructure perspective (as discussed here), the one that customers in EMEAR currently expect the most from Ciscois Clouds. Both in terms of technical guidance...
Cisco Prime Infrastructure is a network management tool that helps accelerate the rollout of new services. It also provides highly secure access and management of mobile devices, making bring- your-own-device (BYOD) access a reali...
Version 6 of the Internet protocol (IPv6) is a key enabler of the Internet of Everything (IoE). People, data, and things all need IP addresses to connect to the Internet. But we've already run out of IP addresses under IPv4, which...
There's no doubt that BYOD-"bring your own device"-is a huge and growing phenomenon throughout the world. Recent research by the Cisco?Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) looked at BYOD and its economic impact in six countrie...
Rudolph Maly, Head of Cisco Connected Industries for EMEAR, talks about the 2013 Hannover Messe event in Germany and says "Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution!" Here is the second installment from the recent Cisco presence at...
Visualize this: nearly half the Earth's population -3.6 billion people -connected to the Internet for communication, commerce, education, information, and entertainment. Think that's too futuristic? Think again. By 2017, les...
As a Small business owner, you know how to run your business efficiently. So what do you do when you need support for your current Cisco small business network? If you are like me, you will search the internet for a so...
The online rebel jam is a joint effort of Rebels at Work, and Corporate Rebels United and being sponsored by Cisco IBSG, who is contributing both speakers and the WebEx collaboration and communication platform that enables t...
Today, I'm pleased to announce Cisco's intent to acquire JouleX, a leader in enterprise IT energy management for network-attached and data center assets. JouleX provides software for networked devices for enterprise and data cente...
Cisco Security Intelligence Operations is tracking reports of ongoing exploitation of a vulnerability in the popular web application framework Ruby on Rails that creates a Linux-based botnet. The vulnerability dates back to Januar...