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Wi-Fi 6E technology extends the Wi-Fi 6 standard into the 6GHz spectrum allowing for faster speeds, lower latency and more security to the network. The business landscape has advanced as apps and IoT have become increasingly more vital to work; clients need unincumbered access to them. Wi-Fi 6E provides that direct access. Wi-Fi 6E is also the perfect deployment for making sure that your hybrid workplaces have its needs met.  Taking full advantage of this new extension are the brand-new, best-in-class offerings from Cisco and Meraki, the Catalyst 9136 and the Meraki MR57 access points.   Join Cisco Champions and the Cisco experts as they discuss what you want to know about Wi-Fi 6E, as well as the Cisco Catalyst 9136 and the Meraki MR57 access points.   Learn more:  Catalyst 9136: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/catalyst-9100ax-access-points/index.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469 Meraki MR57: https://meraki.cisco.com/product/wi-fi/indoor-access-points/mr57/?dtid=opdcsnc001469 Wi-Fi 6E: https://

Routed optical networking, part of the Converged SDN Transport Architecture, is a new network paradigm that delivers improved operational efficiencies and simplicity. The solution works by merging IP and private line services onto a single layer where all the switching is done at Layer 3. Routers are connected hop-by-hop with standardized pluggable coherent optics.   With a single service layer based upon IP, flexible management tools can leverage telemetry and model-driven programmability to streamline lifecycle operations. This simplified architecture integrates open data models and standard APIs, enabling a provider to focus on automation initiatives for a simpler topology. Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/routed-optical-networking.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469   Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampion  Cisco Champion Hosts David Penaloza Seijas (twitter.com/davidsamuelps), Verizon Enterprise Solutions Liam Keegan (twitter.com/liamjkeegan), 24/7 Networks, Solutions Archit

Being early in career presents a myriad of opportunities to learn and develop skills that are critical to career advancement. It’s a stage where you will continue to build and strengthen hard skills and soft skills; where you will learn to fail fast; and, ultimately, where you will learn what you truly love to do.   Join Cisco Champions as they bring their collective years of experience to share their wisdom, advice, and recommendations for any early-in-career tech professional.   (This is episode one of a three-part Cisco Champion Unfiltered career series. The next episode will focus on mid-career.) Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers/communities/students-and-new-graduates.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469 Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampion  Cisco Champion Hosts Adam Hollifield (twitter.com/adambomb1219), Insight Enterprises, Senior Consultant Bill Burnam (twitter.com/stilgar), Asurion, Sr. Network Engineer Evan Mintzer (twitter.com/evanmintzer), Ashfield Healthcare, Manager Informati

Work is not where you go, it’s what you do. Easy to say but harder to implement. What does it take to truly empower workers to work from home, in the office, or anywhere?   Join the hybrid work conversation as Cisco Champions and Cisco experts discuss solutions such as secure SD-WAN/SASE, full-stack observability, and hybrid cloud, as well as the cultural and organizational implications of hybrid work. Gain insights into how best to turn hybrid work challenges into opportunities for innovation and transformation on your own journey to making hybrid work, work better. Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/hybrid-work.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469 Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampion  Cisco Champion Hosts Deirra Footman (twitter.com/ccieby30), Think Stack, Network Engineer Michael Witte (twitter.com/themikewitte), World Wide Technology, Principal Solutions Architect Shai Silberman (twitter.com/shaidom), San Jose State University, Director, Network Services Guests Fabio Gori, Cisco, VP, Custo

Sometimes product users will get a feeling that a particular product has not been designed with them in mind. This feeling is a symptom of non-inclusivity, and innovators everywhere (yes, even you) are uniquely positioned to help stop the spread of bias in technology. In this episode, Cisco Champions and Cisco advocate Maulie Dass discuss the concept of audience inclusivity, and how we can change the direction of bias in technology by creating an environment and culture that fosters inclusive innovation through its people, processes and tools. Learn more: weare.cisco.com/c/r/weare/amazing…hobic-robots.html  Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampion Cisco Champion Hosts Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/gkavelines), Helient Systems, Managed Services Systems Analyst Meredith Rose (twitter.com/mer3dithrose), WWT, Senior Consulting Systems Engineer Tim Bertino (twitter.com/TimBertino), Nebraska Methodist Health System, Managed Services Systems Analyst Guest Maulie Dass (twitter.com/mauliedass), Senior Dire

Esports is booming and Cisco is taking a front seat in the future of esports in a big way. Game publishers, professional teams, tournament organizers and venue owners are investing in the development of world-class experiences, innovation and expanding esports to the whole world. Now we see universities and high schools building academic programs, dedicated facilities, education aligned highs school teams, scholarship-supported collegiate teams, and purpose-built arenas to host collegiate competitions to match NCAA and other similar leagues. What is Cisco doing? What technologies are at the forefront of esports? And how can everyone learn from what Cisco is doing for the esport industry? Join the Cisco expert and Cisco Champions as they discuss the world of esport, the sort of innovation that is being used, how is technology evolving the field of play and what are the best practices that everyone can learn from, even at home! Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/industries/sports-entertain

The internet has grown exponentially for over 30 years and will soon surpass 30 billion connected devices. Yet, even for its age and the all the connected devices, the Internet of Things remains a 30-year-old infant. And like an infant, IoT needs guidance. It needs to be shown how to communicate and exchange data, taught how to make decisions, and be managed and looked after.   The evolution of wireless mobile networks has driven a proliferation of IoT devices.  Now entering the 5G era, IoT will have a major growth spurt, ushering in billions upon billions of new devices for innovative applications, getting real jobs, and solving real-world challenges.  It is expected that 5G and IoT will drive productivity in the way that electricity transformed the American manufacturing industry in the 20th Century – boosting productivity growth by increasing the efficiency of traditional operations. But to harness the potential of IoT, we need ways to manage and teach IoT how to be the productive engines that will power a

Join us for an informal discussion on why enterprise microservices architectures rely on open source service mesh, such as Istio, to secure, connect, observe and control services with little or no changes to the application code.  In addition, how Cisco Service Mesh Manager, an extension of Intersight Kubernetes Service, builds upon the advantages of 100% upstream Istio by adding a powerful UI/API and tooling to manage complex multi-cluster applications and services cross any cloud, any time, and from anywhere. Learn more: https://blogs.cisco.com/cloud/cisco-service-mesh-manager-now-available-on-cisco-intersight?dtid=opdcsnc001469  Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampion  Cisco Champion Hosts Dan Kelcher, Meridian IT, Inc., Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity Solutions Architect Joseph Houghes (twitter.com jhoughes), Pure Storage, Senior Solutions Architect Mir Hossein Mirghassemi (twitter.com/packetroute), Morgan Stanley, VP, Cloud DevSecOps Engineering   Guest Justin Barksdale (twitter.com/3pings), Ci

Threat hunting is a security practice where you look for threats that have managed to get past your defenses and have hidden themselves within your environment. It’s not just about uncovering threats, but also implementing policies and playbooks to shore up your security posture. In fact, some of the most successful hunts may not uncover a threat at all. Rather, they identify a weakness in the environment that needs to be addressed. In this episode, we’ll discuss the practice of threat hunting and how to transition to remediation once a threat or weakness has been identified. Learn more: blogs.cisco.com/security/the-valu…tid=opdcsnc001469 www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/s…dtid=opdcsnc001469 www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/s…dtid=opdcsnc001469 Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampions Cisco Champion Hosts Jonathan Mahady (twitter.com/jonathan_mahady), BHP, Principal RF Wireless Engineer Kenny Paula, Reading Area Community College, IT Instructor Mark Sibering (twitter.com/netcicd), Devoteam, Principal Architect Gu

Listen to this episode to learn more about how we can help you focus on business innovation by demystifying your hybrid cloud network automation and operations. Simplify hybrid cloud networking with a single platform, Cisco Nexus Dashboard. With its One View presentation of all your hybrid cloud network sites, your IT operators can use a single agile platform, to operate all their network infrastructure in a single place. The Cisco Nexus Dashboard bridges all the tools needed by each persona (NetOps, DevOps, CloudOps or SecOps) with a flexible operational model for key use cases on a single platform. Use the same platform, whether on-premises, at the edge and/or in the public cloud. Join us today to catapult your infrastructure into the IT high performance zone. Learn more: http://www.cisco.com/go/nexusdashboard?dtid=opdcsnc001469  Follow us: https://twitter.com/ciscochampion     Cisco Champion Hosts Guru Bettadapura (twitter.com/betta_guru), Fivelayers, Consultant Meredith Rose (twitter.com/mer3dithr

Oh no! You find out bad actors are scouting your network. They’ve penetrated your organization, and now your files are locked. You are the victim of a ransomware attack. How did this happen? How do you handle an incident like this? What are the steps to remediation? Join Cisco Champions as they explain what ransomware is, discuss their unique experiences with handling ransomware outbreaks, and talk about how to be more proactive with protecting your network. Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/security/ransomware-defense/index.html  Follow us: https://twitter.com/ciscochampions    Cisco Champion Hosts Evan Mintzer (twitter.com/evanmintzer), Ashfield Healthcare, Manager Information Security Gert-Jan de Boer (twitter.com/gjdeboer), aaZoo, CTO and Network Archeologist Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/GKavelines), The Wright Center For Primary Care, IT Specialist Shai Silberman (twitter.com/shaidom), San Jose State University, Director, Network Services Moderator  Amilee San Juan (twi

One word describes the life of network operations, and that word is complex. It’s no wonder when your responsibility is to maintain multi-layer IP and Optical networks that span multiple domains built on top of multiple vendors. Tune in to this episode to learn from the experts on how customers are using Cisco Crosswork Hierarchical Controller to deliver operational excellence.  Tasks are simplified across all phases of the operational lifecycle.  With pre-integrated management to most IP and optical vendors, you gain unparalleled visibility through a unifying controller.  Through the single pain of glass, intuitively see the status of network services mapped across all layers of your network.  Leverage real-time and historical data to gain insights for assurance and optimization. Then translate the analytics into prescriptive actions that can be fully automated. Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/crosswork-network-automation/solution-overview-c22-74

Ransomware, fileless malware, and zero-day attacks continue to target organizations around the world. In response, organizations have resorted to deploying a variety of disparate security controls that lead to increased complexity and inefficiency. There’s an easier, more effective way to defend your endpoints. Cisco Secure Endpoint stops threats while increasing the efficiency of your security team with a simple, unified defense. Tune in to this episode to hear Cisco Champions and Cisco experts discuss: • how Cisco Secure Endpoint can help you protect your organization, • new capabilities and enhancements, and • key use cases and more. Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/amp-for-endpoints/index.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469 Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampions Cisco Champion Hosts Blaine Mulligan (twitter.com/mulliganbl), Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Solution Architect Evan Mintzer (twitter.com/evanmintzer), Ashfield Healthcare, Manager Information Security Liam Keegan (twitte

It’s been several years since the release of Cisco DNA Center, and it’s matured into a complete network management system, an automation and orchestration engine, an AI/ML analytics platform, a software-defined network controller and an endpoint identification and policy engine for zero-trust networking. Cisco DNA Center can streamline operations, make your team more agile and provide an improved user experience on the network. It’s definitely time to migrate from your old Cisco Prime Infrastructure, the question is: How do you reduce the cost and time you spend on this migration? More specifically, how can you verify that Cisco DNA Center will support the hardware devices and software currently installed on your network? What about use cases? Will you have to change your company workflows because the use cases in Prime Infrastructure are not supported in Cisco DNA Center? The same for reports, if Cisco DNA Center does not provide the reporting your team is used to, you may have to change your IT Team wor

Cisco Champions exemplify what we think about when we envision a technology enthusiast—intelligent, informed, engaged and passionate. They make geeky cool. They are both educators and lifelong learners. They’ve dared to dream big, broken down barriers, taken themselves outside of their comfort zones and lived to share their stories. Most importantly, they seek ways to engage with their larger community. To state it simply, Cisco Champions are next-level technologists. So, it’s no surprise that giving back to their communities is a source of passion and pride. Join this episode to hear how Cisco Technical Evangelist Jason Gooley and Cisco Champions Dan Kelcher, Girard Kavelines and Jonathan Mahady like to give back to their professional and personal communities all year long.  Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/events-webinars/influencer-hub.html  Follow us: twitter.com/CiscoChampion Cisco Champion Hosts Dan Kelcher, Meridian IT, Inc., Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity Sol

Cisco SD-WAN is trusted by over 40,000 customers to help connect their users to applications while delivering a predictable and secure user experience. As an industry and market share leader, Cisco SD-WAN enables multicloud access while delivering a full stack of integrated security capabilities on premises and in the cloud. In addition to enabling multicloud access and delivering security your way, Cisco SD-WAN arms IT teams with analytics that is based on real-time insights to make actionable decisions to enhance and improve the user experience. Tune in to this episode to hear why Cisco SD-WAN is a critical component of your SASE architecture. Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/solutions/enterprise-networks/sd-wan/new-landscape-of-networking.html?oid=ebketr024847#experience?dtid=opdcsnc001469  Follow us: twitter.com/ciscochampions Cisco Champion Hosts  Dan Kelcher, Meridian IT, Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity Solutions Architect  Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/GKavelines), Helient S

Did you know that you can guarantee 99.999% uptime SLA using Equinix’s globally available private backbone? Cisco SD-WAN integration and automation with the Equinix Fabric and Network Edge platform enables you to deploy and manage all your SD-WAN gateways and connectivity across the globe from a single portal. Cisco SD-WAN Cloud Interconnect with Equinix delivers reliable network performance while decreasing operational costs and complexity by automating an on-demand network to sites and to leading cloud provider networks. In this podcast we’ll cover: How to create end-to-end connection in minutes versus months How to automate workflows to connect to any cloud and any carrier, so you can connect your branches and users to one another and the cloud How easy ordering, provisioning, and support can be with all provided from a single vendor How you can benefit from cost savings over using traditional connectivity   Learn more: cisco.com/go/onramp Cisco SD-WAN and Equinix white paper: https://www.cisco.com

APIClarity is an open sourced, cloud-native visibility tool for APIs. It utilizes a Service Mesh framework to capture and analyze API traffic and identify potential risks.   Tune in to this episode to learn how you can 1) use APIClarity to analyze microservices communications in a cloud service mesh 2)   leverage APIClarity to construct an OpenAPI specification in a live environment or compare a running environment to an existing OpenAPI specification, and 3) leverage APIClarity to improve your API visibility and your applications security posture. Learn more: https://apiclarity.io/?dtid=opdcsnc001469  Follow us: twitter.com/CiscoChampion   Cisco Champion Hosts Marc Luescher (twitter.com/LuescherMarc), Fesenius Medical Care North America, Networking and Security Architect Matyáš Prokop (twitter.com/maty0609), Natilik, Principal Architect Shai Silberman (twitter.com/shaidom), San Jose State University, Director, Network Services Zoë Rose (twitter.com/RoseSecOps), Canon EMEA, Regional and Supplier Infor

APIClarity is an open sourced, cloud-native visibility tool for APIs. It utilizes a Service Mesh framework to capture and analyze API traffic and identify potential risks.   Tune in to this episode to learn how you can 1) use APIClarity to analyze microservices communications in a cloud service mesh 2)   leverage APIClarity to construct an OpenAPI specification in a live environment or compare a running environment to an existing OpenAPI specification, and 3) leverage APIClarity to improve your API visibility and your applications security posture. Learn more: https://apiclarity.io/?dtid=opdcsnc001469  Follow us: twitter.com/CiscoChampion   Cisco Champion Hosts Marc Luescher (twitter.com/LuescherMarc), Fesenius Medical Care North America, Networking and Security Architect Matyáš Prokop (twitter.com/maty0609), Natilik, Principal Architect Shai Silberman (twitter.com/shaidom), San Jose State University, Director, Network Services Zoë Rose (twitter.com/RoseSecOps), Canon EMEA, Regional and Supplier Infor

Let’s face it: today’s work is hybrid. Making hybrid work requires more than collaboration tools and SaaS applications. It’s about connecting people, disparate workplaces, and their devices to accelerate productivity, safety, and innovation. But it seems easier said than done.   Tune in to our next episode to hear how the team at Cisco can help deliver amazing hybrid experiences and enable smarter workspaces with flexibility and style at any scale. We close with key takeaways on:   Delivering secure, connected experiences anywhere teams work Effective ways to make workplaces smarter and safer Keeping the whole system healthy without the need for house calls Learn more: https://meraki.cisco.com/experiences/experience-guide/  Follow us: twitter.com/CiscoChampion   Cisco Champion Hosts Dan Sheldon (twitter.com/SheldonClimbs), WWT, Principal Systems Engineer Gert-Jan de Boer (twitter.com/gjdeboer), aaZoo, CTO and Network Archeologist Guest Lee Peterson, Cisco, Product Management – Service Provider