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Vinccler: IP and Optical Convergence: The Architecture Behind High-Performance Broadband

The convergence of optical and IP technologies is making service provider networks more efficient and sustainable to support bandwidth and resource-intensive applications like AI, 4K/8K video, and virtual reality applications. This convergence dramatically simplifies middle and last mile network architectures, reduces CapEx and OpEx, and makes it easier and faster to introduce new services. View Source

Vinccler: Advice from a CCIE: How to Carve Your Path to Cisco Certification Success

Discover the journey of a CCIE Service Provider certification holder and learn his secrets to Cisco certification success. View Source

Vinccler: Network Engineers: I Don’t Want to Be an AI Babysitter

As AI transforms the tech landscape, network engineers should embrace AI as a resource, rather than their replacement. View Source

Vinccler: Spotlight on Success: Celebrating the Winners of the U.S. Fast Future Innovation Awards

This year's Fast Future Innovation Awards spotlight the transformative power of AI-driven solutions across the United States. From pioneering advancements in retail with Radius AI's Vision AI technology to redefining airport efficiency with Autonoma Labs' Autoverse project, these award winners are setting new standards for innovation. AI Growth Ops is revolutionizing workplace productivity with intelligent task assistance, promoting a healthy work-life balance and inclusivity. Together, these visionary companies exemplify the spirit of Cisco's Fast Future Innovation Awards by leading the charge in ethical, people-first AI solutions that promise an inclusive and forward-thinking future. Join us in celebrating their remarkable contributions as they pave the way for a brighter, more efficient tomorrow. View Source

Vinccler: Partners in Business and in Driving Social Change

Cisco Canada and Softchoice prioritize opportunities to collaborate on community giveback programs. Learn how this longstanding partnership is driving social change for nonprofits like Delta Family Resource Centre and others. View Source

Vinccler: Striving for Sustainability: Meet Sripriya

Sripriya Narayanan is a senior product manager ho works for Cisco’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) business unit, which focuses on industrial routers, switches, and access points. She has collaborated with Cisco’s Circular Design team to develop a series of industrial routers with Circular Design Principles at the core. View Source

Vinccler: Unlocking the Power of Network Telemetry for the US Public Sector

Co-authors: Lou Norman and Erich Stokes A golden nugget can be seen as a valuable piece of information that significantly enhances security measures. In cybersecurity, identifying and leveraging such golden nuggets can be crucial for maintaining robust security postures and preventing breaches. Unlocking the Power of Network Telemetry Network telemetry is a transformative tool for […] View Source

Vinccler: The Benefits of a Broad and Open Integration Ecosystem

Since inception, Cisco XDR has followed the Open XDR philosophy. We integrate telemetry and data from dozens of Cisco and third-party security solutions. View Source

Vinccler: “We’re Renovating!” Mission Improbable: The Office Adventure

Join Antonia D., a Collaboration and Unified Communications Account Executive, on her Cisco-powered adventure across Germany during office renovations. View Source

Vinccler: Unlocking the Future: How AI Networks Can Overcome U.S. Connectivity Challenges 

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of our daily lives, companies like Cisco are leading the charge in developing AI-driven solutions. Policymakers, meanwhile, are grappling with how to keep up, particularly as businesses integrate AI into their products and services. At Cisco, we see the benefits of AI-enabled networks every day – from […] View Source

Vinccler: AI-Powered Networks Can Enable Europe’s Digital Ambitions

The European Union (EU) is at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. With several legislative proposals from the European Commission—namely the Digital Networks Act, the AI and Cloud Development Act, and the revision of the 2030 Digital Decade targets—the bloc is set to shape its AI and connectivity landscape for years to come. AI’s […] View Source

Vinccler: Believe and Achieve: Cisco and Spencer Wood at Adaptive Spirit

This April, Cisco’s Americas Service Provider team is proud to sponsor two-time U.S. Paralympic skier Spencer Wood at AS2025 in Vail, Colorado April 3 - 6. For nearly 30 years, the marquee event for Adaptive Spirit has united telecommunications leaders and the adaptive sports community to support and celebrate the U.S. Para Ski and Snowboard Team. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Co-Authors Update to the NIST Adversarial Machine Learning Taxonomy

Cisco and the UK AI Security Institute partnered with NIST to release the latest update to the Adversarial Machine Learning Taxonomy. View Source

Vinccler: Evolving Together: The Next Chapter in Our Partner Journey

Cisco is transforming its business model to focus on subscription-based revenue, aligning partner programs with this evolution. Enhanced incentives will reward partners for driving customer outcomes, ensuring growth and profitability. View Source

Vinccler: Modernize Your Industrial Infrastructure for Cybersecurity and AI Readiness with Cisco Validated Designs

Cisco Validated Designs give you proven industrial networking and security architectural blueprints to build an AI-ready modern infrastructure. View Source

Vinccler: A Look Behind Cisco Crisis Response

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Data and metrics are reflective of Cisco’s fiscal year 2024, ending on July 31, 2024. Today, connectivity is no longer a form of aid; instead, it’s often necessary to even receive aid. Beneficiary registration, digital cash, relief benefits, […] View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Introduces the State of AI Security Report for 2025: Key Developments, Trends, and Predictions in AI Security

Cisco is proud to share the State of AI Security report covering key developments in AI security across threat intelligence, policy, and research. View Source

Vinccler: Enhancing Day 2 Operations with Cisco Compute and Red Hat Ansible Automation

Cisco and Red Hat enhance AI and application modernization with new automation solutions, leveraging Ansible for seamless operations on Cisco UCS. Discover advanced capabilities for efficient infrastructure and data center management. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco IR8100 Among First Products Certified for Wi-SUN FAN 1.1

Building on the strong foundation laid down by FAN 1.0, the Wi-SUN Alliance recently announced the availability of the first devices certified to support the new feature additions of FAN 1.1. View Source

Vinccler: Embracing the AI Era: Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA

We are working with NVIDIA to deliver a strategic leap forward in AI infrastructure. Together, we plan to transform the way companies deploy, operate and secure AI Factories—data centers meticulously designed to power AI workloads. Our co-optimized architecture will enable organizations to tailor their infrastructure precisely to their AI needs, without compromising on operational simplicity or security.  View Source

Vinccler: Redefining Security Management in a Hyperconnected World

Cisco is bringing Secure Workload, Secure Access, and AI Defense into Security Cloud control, enhancing its capabilities and providing comprehensive management. View Source

Vinccler: Navigating the Future of Connectivity: Services Opportunities around Cisco’s Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 offers transformative opportunities, enabling secure, high-performance networks. Cisco's latest products simplify management and enhance connectivity, providing MSPs with cutting-edge solutions to meet evolving needs in education, retail, and healthcare sectors. View Source

Vinccler: Unleash OT Security with the Best of IT

Don’t build another security silo, says IDC in a new Infobrief View Source

Vinccler: Building Your AI Services Practice: Transforming Collaboration in the Age of Intelligence

AI is transforming business communication, offering Cisco partners opportunities to enhance collaboration, improve customer experiences, and drive efficiency. Shift from technology providers to transformation enablers with Cisco's AI solutions. View Source

Vinccler: Leading the Charge: Delaware State University’s Digital Evolution

Delaware State University has transformed its digital landscape through a strategic partnership with Cisco, enhancing cybersecurity, educational technology, and student success, positioning itself as a leader in technological innovation. View Source

Vinccler: The Quantum Sky Is Falling! Understanding the Quantum Threat to Network Security

Demystify the potential threat that quantum computing poses to encryption and the security of the network. View Source

Vinccler: Join us in the Cisco U. Spotlight

There's something for every tech learner at Cisco U. Spotlight, a free virtual event on April 24, 2025. Explore this year's key themes and save your spot today. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco IT deploys AI-ready data center in weeks, while scaling for the future

Cisco IT designed AI-ready infrastructure with Cisco compute, best-in-class GPUs and Cisco networking that supports AI model training and inferencing across dozens of use cases for Cisco product and engineering teams. View Source

Vinccler: Unyielding Defense: Cisco Firewall Achieves AAA Rating From SE Labs

See how Cisco Secure Firewall excelled in the SE Labs test, blocking advanced attacks with innovative threat intelligence and encryption capabilities. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Live Amsterdam: A Big Moment for SMBs

At Cisco Live Amsterdam, Cisco showcased innovative SMB solutions, highlighting secure networking, AI, and hybrid work technologies, emphasizing their commitment to empowering small businesses with scalable, efficient IT strategies. View Source

Vinccler: A month later: The lasting impact of Cisco Live

Catch up with the key announcements, session replays and lasting moments of Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025. View Source

Vinccler: Adaptability: The Must-Have Skill for Network Engineers in the AI Era

Discover how you can embrace the AI era and thrive as a network engineer in "The AI Break," a new blog series from the mind of Kareem Iskander, Lead Technical Advocate. View Source

Vinccler: Unleashing the Power of AI: Introducing Cisco’s AI-Ready Data Center MVC Campaign

AI and emerging innovations are transforming business operations. Cisco's AI-Ready Data Center Campaign empowers partners to capitalize on this $159 billion opportunity, offering specialized resources and expertise to accelerate AI readiness and growth View Source

Vinccler: Rate limit Management and Troubleshooting with the new Meraki “API Analytics Dashboard”

Ever hit an API rate limit unexpectedly? Or struggled to track which integrations are consuming the most API calls? We know that feeling—API troubleshooting can be frustrating when there’s little visibility into what’s happening behind the scenes. Without clear insights, it’s easy to run into performance issues, unexpected failures, and rate limit hits that slow […] View Source

Vinccler: Engineer Perspectives: Best of Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025

AI strategy, Infrastructure as code, zero trust, TAC: these engineers share their biggest takeaways from Cisco Live Amsterdam. View Source

Vinccler: Enhancing Security in the Age of AI with Cisco Secure Access

Explore how Cisco Secure Access enhances US Public Sector cybersecurity with zero trust principles and AI defense to ensure seamless, secure access and compliance. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco at NAB Show 2025

 NAB Show 2025, is happening in Las Vegas, NV April 5-9, 2025. This year’s theme is “Where content comes to life.” That could not be a better description for Cisco this year. And what better place to showcase how technology influences our customers’ future than at NAB!  View Source

Vinccler: Canadian Bacon: Cloud Native & Security?

Cloud service providers struggle with security in hybrid cloud use cases, but multicloud defense can help. Learn how in our blog. View Source

Vinccler: Transforming Mobile Networks: Delivering on Programmable Platform Promise

At MWC2025, we’re showcasing our Mobility Services Platform, capable of delivering a high-value use cases for people, places, things, and fast-evolving intelligent machines. Built and deployed globally, and delivered as-a-service with an extensive API ecosystem, it’s open to developers, Communication Service Providers, and enterprises to create new, differentiated value from the network, from traditional IoT and voice services to a new wave of AI-based services for people, spaces, and machines. View Source