Security is running across the core fabrics of Cisco

Security is the foundation of the Network and the malware attack is growing exponentially, globally cybercrime will cost 6 trillion annually by 2021. The attack is mainly target to the BFSI industry, as a No.1 vendor into security vendor, CISCO leads the partner eco-system into security. Vishak Raman, Director, Security speaking at the 5th CISCO India Summit in Goa. Security is running across the core fabrics. In CISCO we bring an unique integrated and orchestration approach to fast detect the attack, Vishak said. He further said on how they integrated the technology into four critical components like Alerts, Events, Threat Intelligence and Broadcast .

Alerts- Real-time activities at the endpoint are reported back to the firewall

Events- What happens at the identity service engine, is communicated o the next-gen firewall

Threat Intelligence- What we at the detection point of view, is broadcasted to the entire portfolio….Read More

 

Cisco and NetApp announce FlexPod solutions

Cisco and NetApp have announced new FlexPod solutions. FlexPod combines Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure with NetApp data services to help organizations accelerate application delivery and transition to a hybrid cloud with a trusted platform for innovation. The new Managed Private Cloud solution offers new consumption options for more flexible access to powerful IT infrastructure and applications as customers modernize their data center for hybrid cloud. Additionally, FlexPod Datacenter for Epic EHR, a key healthcare application, is the first in a series of new pre-tested vertical solutions, with support for more healthcare applications, coming soon. FlexPod continues to be a platform for innovation and investment protection, introducing new validated solutions for the latest virtualization software, enterprise applications, and databases incorporating the latest technologies from Cisco and NetApp.

The new Managed Private Cloud solution built on FlexPod enables customers to realize a cloud-like, As-a-Service model for their on-premises IT. The FlexPod infrastructure would be located on-premises but managed remotely, securing critical customer data and advancing cloud-capabilities for both partners and their customers. This solution will be delivered by channel partners. Initial delivery partners include Dimension Data, ePlus, Microland, and ProAct and as the program evolves it would expand to a larger set of partners……Visit to know more! https://varindia.com/news/cisco-and-netapp-announce-flexpod-solutions

Cisco VNI forecasts Global Mobile Internet Data Traffic

 

According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast for 2011 to 2016, worldwide mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold over the next five years, reaching 10.8 exabytes per month or an annual run rate of 130 exabytes by 2016.

 

The expected sharp increase in mobile traffic is due, in part, to a projected surge in the number of mobile Internet-connected devices, which will exceed the number of people on earth (2016 world population estimate of 7.3 billion; source: United Nations). During 2011−2016, Cisco anticipates that global mobile data traffic will outgrow global fixed data traffic by three times.

 

This mobile data traffic increase represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 78 per cent spanning the forecast period. The incremental amount of traffic being added to the mobile Internet between 2015 and 2016 alone is approximately three times the estimated size of the entire mobile Internet in 2012.

Dimension Data adopts Cisco Umbrella to extend its cybersecurity protection

Dimension Data has extended the company’s protection from ransomware, phishing attacks, bot networks, and all types of malicious software, with Cisco Umbrella, the Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) in the cloud. The decision to incorporate Cisco Umbrella follows the company’s firsthand experience protecting its own 28,000 employees and addresses its clients’ requirement to support an increasingly mobile workforce.

Cisco Umbrella is a cloud security platform that provides the first line of defense against threats on the internet.

“In today’s expanding threat landscape, it is critical to have powerful security tools that effectively support mobility and cloud. With Cisco Umbrella, we are able to proactively stop threats on any mobile device before they happen with a secure solution that is easily integrated with existing infrastructure,” said Chris Panzeca, Senior Director, Global Strategic Partner Sales, Cisco….Read More

 

 

Cisco introduces Cisco Intersight for UCS and HyperFlex

Cisco has unveiled Cisco Intersight, a management and automation platform for Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) and Cisco HyperFlex Systems, marking the start of a multi-year strategic program to provide customers with clear IT advantages that support their competitive business goals. Cisco Intersight simplifies data center operations by delivering systems management-as-a-service, alleviating the need to maintain islands of on-premise management infrastructure. Complete system lifecycle management is delivered by Cisco Intersight through machine learning, analytics and automation.

Application architectures are transforming with scale-out and multi-site deployment models, delivered by containers and micro-services. In addition, DevOps accelerates the rate of application development and continuous feature delivery. Cisco Intersight addresses these challenges, helping IT staff optimize operations while enjoying a more intuitive user experience….Read More

Cisco partners with Shoppers Stop To Accelerate Digital Transformation

Cisco and Shoppers Stop have announced collaboration to implement Cisco Wireless Solution across 80 Shoppers Stop stores in India. In select stores, Shoppers Stop is piloting the Cisco Connected Mobile Experience (CMX) capabilities integrated with Cisco Wireless Solution for enhanced, personalized experiences for shoppers. This alliance is aimed to accelerate the digitization of Shoppers Stop stores in line with its omni-channel strategy through which the company aims to achieve 20 percent digitally-influenced sales by 2020.

As per Cisco VNI Report 2016 – 2021, total public Wi-Fi hotspots will grow 112-fold to 5.4 million by 2021 in India. With Cisco’s expertise, Shoppers Stop has deployed guest Wi-Fi for more personalization and digital services to help its customers discover the best shopping possibilities within its stores. Cisco’s CMX solution is designed to help Shoppers Stop better serve its customers by analyzing individual customer experience, behavior and engagement…Read More

 

Cisco strengthens solution business portfolio at Partner Summit 2016

The Cisco yearly Partner Summit 2016 has been commenced in San Diego, California, USA, showcasing critical business change by moving into cloud and “Hyperconverged” Systems. The organization has likewise specified that accomplices are the drivers of development for Cisco.

The occasion saw 2,500 appointments, including the accomplices from everywhere throughout the globe. They have gone to the summit to comprehend the most recent advancements of Cisco. Hurl Robbins, CEO, Cisco Systems, has tended to the keynote session on how the advanced change prompts industry unrest. In this occasion, Cisco has additionally reported its expectation to secure Cliqr for $260 million to venture into Hybrid Cloud Management arrangements…For More Details

Cisco takes major step towards Digital Transformation

Digital disruption is transforming every industry – from healthcare to education, banking and financial institutions and more. According to Digital Vortex: How Digital Disruption is redefining Industries, a report by Cisco and the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland, forty per cent of market leaders globally will be displaced or eliminated by digital disruptors in the next five years. To enable the success of companies in their digital transformation, Cisco has unveiled three products to celebrate its 20th anniversary in India.

These new products will enable service providers and large web companies to reinvent the way in which services are built and delivered…Read more

Cisco enhances its SDN Portfolio with new ACI Capabilities

Cisco has announced a new software release for its Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI) to enhance its comprehensive SDN portfolio built on open APIs, open standards and a broad ecosystem for customer choice and flexibility. New software capabilities enhance ACI with micro segmentation for both physical (bare metal) applications and multivendor virtualized applications (VMware VDS, Microsoft Hyper-V) and extend ACI across multi-site environments to deliver policy-driven automation across multiple data centers…Read more

Cisco announces its investment plans in India

As a part of its commitment to help India become a world leader in manufacturing and further fuelling the country’s digital transformation, Cisco has announced new investments in the country. Aligned with Cisco’s strategy to invest in emerging countries, Cisco has announced new local strategic initiatives, including the move to enable manufacturing in India to support the Digital India vision. As India plays a pivotal role in the company’s overall growth, innovation and talent strategy, the company has announced plans for direct and indirect investment of up to US$20 million over the next five years into the Cisco Networking Academy, with an additional US$40 million for the next phase of expansion in India.

John Chambers, Chairman and CEO said, “We are investing big in India. We came to India for the quality of the workforce. We invested in innovation, which is now transforming industries. Cisco is committed to partnering with India’s government to translate the Digital India vision into reality. I believe that India’s entrepreneurial spirit, highly skilled workforce and supportive government will accelerate the country’s digital transformation.”
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