Cisco news stories

SaaS
Cisco reveals new tech, intends to prevent network issues
Cisco has revealed new technology intended to mitigate costly disruptions by aiding IT teams in learning, predicting and planning.

Hybrid Cloud
NetApp and Cisco announce next evolution of FlexPod
The new FlexPod XCS platform is designed to accelerate the delivery of modern applications and data in a hybrid cloud environment.

Digital Transformation
Beyond firefighting: Three ways to embrace a more strategic approach to IT performance and innovation
At the start of the pandemic, technologists stepped up to deliver the urgent digital transformation organisations needed to survive the initial shock.

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Privacy considered a 'business imperative' - report
Privacy is mission-critical, with 91% of businesses in Asia Pacific considering privacy a business imperative.

Artificial Intelligence
NVIDIA updates enterprise AI with VMware vSphere with Tanzu
“This announcement marks another key milestone for VMware and NVIDIA in our sustained efforts to help teams leverage AI across the enterprise.

Firewall
Vulnerability in Cisco security devices could cause firewalls to fail
A vulnerability in Cisco security devices is dangerous for business processes in large companies.

Malware
Two of three Australian SMBs became victims of cyber-attacks over the past year
SMBs in Asia Pacific are more worried about cybersecurity threats than before, research finds.

Ransomware
Cohesity and Cisco join forces to fight ransomware
The collaboration will see the integration of Cohesity's data management platform with Cisco's simplified security platform.

Cybersecurity
Growing apprehension among SMBs in Asia Pacific as one in two suffer cyber attacks
A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before.

Digital Engagement
Digital experience can make or break brand relationships with customers
60% of consumers will place blame on a brand's app even though the issue may actually lie elsewhere.

Pure Storage
Pure Storage expands portfolio with FlashStack now delivered as-a-Service
Pure Storage has announced further expansion of its subscription services portfolio, with FlashStack now delivered as-a-Service.

Cisco
Vulnerabilities discovered in Cisco IT infrastructure deployment solution
The flaw means attackers could disrupt the operation of enterprise IT systems by deleting backups.

Internet of Things
Cisco unveils new 5G industrial router portfolio for the IoT Edge
The unified architecture simplifies collaboration between IT and operations and streamlines their deployments from the enterprise to the edge.

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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC
Today, Techday speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.

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NEC and Cisco expand strategic partnership to help advance global deployments of 5G IP transport networks
"We believe 5G is fuelling the internet for the future, and accelerating our customers’ digital transformations."

Servers
Cisco & Intel unveil new range of servers for hybrid cloud infrastructure
“Cisco and Intel are proud to deliver solutions that not only meet the demands of today’s workloads but provide the foundations necessary to embrace new and emerging technologies.”

SD-WAN
Verizon and Cisco expand partnership and add new SD-WAN offerings
“These new services reflect the significant ongoing joint Cisco and Verizon research and development investments which aim to help customers accelerate change.”

Application Security
AppDynamics launches Cisco Secure Application to protect against vulnerabilities
AppDynamics, part of Cisco, has released Cisco Secure Application, a solution designed to simplify vulnerability management, defend against cyber attacks and protect applications.

Remote Working
Cisco: Remote working top tech strategy for growth
Support for employees working remotely is the top technology strategy to accomplishing operational and growth goals in 2021.

Cybersecurity
Verify, and keep verifying: The case for a zero trust framework
In a digitally transformed world and dynamic new environment, static trust can never be assumed. Zero trust security is at the heart of this mindset.

Apple
Top 25 global tech companies hit $11.1 trillion in market cap in Q3 2020
$1.3 trillion was added to the top 25 global technology companies’ cumulative market capitalisation in Q3 2020 alone.

Cisco
Cisco's APJC executive team has a new leader
"I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead our business in this dynamic region and am looking forward to building on our success," says Dave West, new president for APJC.

Application Performance Monitoring / APM
Cisco and LEDC collaborate to bring data centres to regional Australia
The effort will seek to improve upon the regions’ lack of digital infrastructure and poor connectivity, the two companies say.

Network Infrastructure
blueAPACHE to refresh core network with Cisco
The company selected the ASR 9000 Series high performance aggregation services routers for its network refresh.