With networks getting faster and the whole world going mobile, the number of connections is growing at an unprecedented rate. By next year, the amount of mobile-connected devices will exceed the number of people on the planet, and...
Over the last couple of months we have talked about Fast IT and the need to think about your IT model in a new way to thrive in the Internet of Everything (IoE). Fast IT is the new model for IT that transforms and simplifies IT op...
In my last blog on 5 GHz spectrum, I discussed the recent FCC ruling that permitted outdoor access points to use the U-NII 1 band (5150-5250 MHz). But the story doesn't stop there. As mentioned last time, there are significa...
On August 1, 1981, the world was introduced to Music Television as the first MTV music video, "Video Killed the Radio Star," by The Buggles debuted. Today, music videos have grown from a pioneering use of video content to help con...
As a business or technical leader, you know you need to protect your company in a rapidly evolving mobile ecosystem. However, threats are not always obvious. As malware and attacks become more sophisticated over time, business dec...
In just two years, indoor location technology has taken off and attracted a lot of buzz across industries, from retailers to healthcare. But it's no longer a conversation about just Wi-Fi -the introduction of beacon devices, inclu...
As a writer for the IT media, conference speaker, and co-host of the Packet Pushers podcast, I cover emerging networking technologies often. The new tech that comes across my screen ranges in value from "I can't believe that got f...
Has this happened to you? The line of business comes to you one day and says they have this great new idea to train the sales teams. "Let's use YouTube videos", they say. Or the CMO comes to you and says, "digital sign...
Recently, I was able to spend a day with a leading food manufacturer whose products you most likely enjoyed at your Fourth of July barbecue. I was with this customer to see what they have implemented and help them understand...
In my final post in this series, I wanted to focus on another powerful innovation made possible by combining a big data architecture and a continuous approach for more effective protection: automated, advanced analytics. Today's a...
Brian Jeffries is a vice president of operations on Cisco's Global Business Services team. Working collectively with his colleagues across Cisco, he is responsible for increasing the speed and scale of end-to-end operational...
With Big Data, the Cloud and the Internet of Everything transforming our world, the possibilities are staggering. And status quo means falling behind. These truths drive Data Virtualization Day 2014's theme:New Horizon...