AB sits down for a fun, informative, in-person chat with Kelly Jones, Cisco’s Chief People Officer, to discuss a variety of topics ranging from empathetic leadership to wellbeing in the workplace to future trends that could transform the HR landscape in 2025.Av Cisco

In this episode, we interview Jonathan Slenders, lead python developer at Cisco who takes us on adventure along his automation tools developped before and during his Cisco tenure. We discuss how terrible networking engineers are at coding and how we can reconcile both worlds.Av Cisco

I’m sure it’s no surprise to you that AI has been steadily changing the world, but did you know that optics is a key part of its hardware infrastructure? To explain it, fortunately we have a seasoned product manager who knows both the switching side and the optics side. Lucky for us, he sits next to me at the office and agreed to chat about it.In E…

In today's episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast, we will hear from John Dorval, Senior Vice President of Americas Service Provider at Cisco. In this discussion, JD will share his professional journey through 25 years of leadership at Cisco, his approach to guiding teams through transformative industry shifts, and what it takes to build high-perf…

Outages connected to configuration mishaps were a common theme last year, and we’ve continued to see incidents like these in 2025. Configuration changes triggered two consecutive Asana outages in early February, and configuration or update-related issues may also have contributed to recent disruptions at Barclays, ChatGPT, Jira, and Discord.Tune in…

In this episode of SE Unleashed, we dive into the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence and explore how Cisco is empowering engineers and businesses to harness its full potential. We’ll be joined by an engineer and an engineering leader to discuss the value AI brings, the challenges customers face, and how Cisco is uniquely positioned as…

In today’s episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast, we will hear from Marcus Moffett, Vice President of Solutions Engineering -Americas. Marcus' story is one of grit, perseverance, and passion for people and technology. Marcus shares his career journey and his leader, leader approach to leadership. Tune in to to hear how Marc has applied his life l…

Video killed the radio star, and SASE killed the firewall. While it may not be as catchy, it might be just as valid. The shift to the cloud changed the way businesses work, and now it is having impacts on how they protect themselves. To dig into this bold statement, and unpack the impact AI will have on small and medium businesses, Ian is joined by…

Wawira Njiru serves as the Founder and CEO of Food 4 Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating childhood hunger in Kenya by providing meals to over 500,000 students annually. In this insightful discussion, AB engages with Wawira and Brian Tippens, Cisco's Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer, to explor…

In this insightful and engaging episode, AB engages in a conversation with Dr. Guy Diedrich, Cisco's Senior Vice President and Global Innovation Officer, to explore the impressive global influence of the Cisco Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program. Marking its 10th anniversary, CDA has played a crucial role in narrowing the digital divide worl…

Richard Yates, Service provider Technical Leader, tells us about his career story. Starting from the air force and analog phone switchboards through all the wireless technologies like CDMA, 3G, WiMAX to 5G. This long episode covers life lessons, technology anecdotes, insane stories and much much more.…

What does it take to deliver successful digital experiences at major events like concerts and conferences? With special guest Dominic Hampton—Managing Director at attend2IT—we’ll explore the dynamic world of event IT and key takeaways ITOps teams at enterprise companies can apply to their own events as well as in their day-to-day operations.We’ll a…

In today’s episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast, we will hear from Elisabeth De Dobbeleer, Senior Vice President of the Cisco Partner Program. Elisabeth shares her fearless approach to leadership, the lessons from her professional journey, and her invaluable insights on building and inspiring high-performing teams. Tune in to discover how embrac…

Configuration changes played an outsized role 2024 outages. Tune in to hear more about this and other outage trends—and learn how ITOps teams should plan accordingly in the year ahead.We’ll also share insights from recent incidents at OpenAI and Google Cloud’s Pub/Sub, and dive deeper into a degradation incident that Netflix experienced at the end …

We interview Devon Herron, a Splunk support engineer based in the UK. Devon only handles network down P1 situations and he has seen a few doozies during his career.He takes us through storage troubleshooting, hypervisor shenanigans and of course automation going bananas. Follow us on this journey to discover Splunk and how it can change your life a…

With nearly a year of data available, the topline outage trends for 2024 are coming into focus. Tune in to see what the numbers are showing.The Internet Report team will discuss how Internet service provider (ISP) outage numbers are continuing to increase, while cloud service provider (CSP) outages are also becoming more frequent, indicating a chan…

The past few weeks are somewhat of a representative sample of 2024 from an outage perspective, with connectivity issues and updates at the root of the four recent incidents.Both DigitalOcean and real-time payments provider Worldline experienced connectivity issues to data centers that made services unreachable. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Reddit encou…

In this episode, Gladys Kline sits down with John Rivers, Global VP for Service Sales at Cisco and Trustee for the Cisco Foundation. John shares inspiring stories from his family's rich history, his career journey, and his passion for giving back. Tune in for an engaging discussion on resilience, mentorship, and making an impact through service and…

New titles, technologies and routes to market. The partner space that serves small and medium businesses is rapidly evolving. From shifting investments to OpEx, adopting AI and incorporating managed services there is a lot to learn, let alone master. For a look into what the future holds for both partners and customers, Ian is joined by Chris Capri…

At Cisco, partnerships aren't merely a business transaction — they hinge on personal connections that have been cultivated over time. AB sits down with Rodney Clark, Cisco's SVP, Partnerships and Small & Medium Businesses, to chat about the ever-evolving partner ecosystem at Cisco. This great conversation dives into topics such as streamlining the …

In this episode, we interview Jean Francois Dive : threat hunting for Cisco internal Security. He takes us through the stakes of a few very recent and famous hacks.Av Cisco

Powerful things happen when ITOps teams move beyond a break-fix approach and lean into proactive optimization. Instead of just responding to issues as they occur, when teams have independent visibility into their end-to-end service delivery chain, they can proactively identify possible areas for optimization and improvement. For example, streamlini…

Find out how Cisco ThousandEyes is supporting Channel Partners, the latest and greatest on the integration with the AWS Migration Assistance Program, and a preview into what happened at Cisco Partner Summit 2024. Subscribe to our Partner Newsletter: https://www.thousandeyes.com/partners/newsletter/Av Cisco

Neste episódio do #12 Podcast, tivemos o prazer de ter como convidada a Grace Wanna, Engenheira Informática, que passou um mês na Cisco Portugal através do programa da Girl Move Academy. Oiçam este episódio para conhecerem melhor a Grace e a sua paixão pela tecnologia!Av Cisco

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) goes into effect on January 17, 2025, and financial institutions serving the EU will need to meet an enhanced set of requirements related to risk management, network resilience, and incident reporting.While DORA is directly applicable to EU financial institutions, it prompts important discussions about …

While the cloud has become table stakes for businesses, what it enables companies to do remains almost limitless. From faster collaboration to powering machine learning, the cloud is the key for SMBs everywhere. But what does that look like in application?For a look into how the cloud is powering life sciences companies and how those learnings can …

AB sits down with Matt Caulfield, VP of Identity and Duo, Cisco Security, to talk about the vision and strategy for Cisco’s identity portfolio. This insightful conversation spans various topics, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), social engineering, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in identity security technologies.…

In this episode, we interview Alain Lanssiers, Service Provider Technical Leader at Cisco CX who knows more protocols than anyone around here. One day he casually decides to code a new feature for a protocol that was already old back then ...Av Cisco

A recent Salesforce outage highlighted the limitations of status pages and the importance of considering a variety of data points when identifying the source of an outage.Tune in to hear The Internet Report team discuss what happened and why. They’ll also share insights from a recent Microsoft Outlook outage and cover the latest Internet outage tre…

In this episode, Jason Marks, Gladys Kline, and their special guest Jason W. Gallo dive into the importance of balance in both personal and professional life. Jason W. Gallo shares his journey from growing up in Brooklyn to becoming a global VP at Cisco, offering insights into his career and personal experiences. Tune in to hear a candid conversati…

AI is everywhere. Every business is talking about it, and seemingly everyone has used it in one way or another. Are we in an AI revolution? What does it mean for the future of work, and the corresponding cybersecurity concerns that come with it? Is the toothpaste out of the tube? To answer these questions and discuss what the future holds, our host…

A recent certificate problem impacted ServiceNow, and other issues prevented users from accessing key cloud services including Microsoft 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Workday.Tune in to hear what happened during these incidents and a separate data center fire that caused a Reliance Jio outage for customers across multiple areas of India.Listen no…

Tim Carnes, VP, Global Solution Engineering shares his career journey, highlights, and why being a Cisco SE is the best job ever!Av Cisco

AB sits down with Matt MacPherson, Chief Technology Officer, Cisco Wireless, for an informative chat about the current state of Wi-Fi and cellular convergence, the importance of seamless roaming across Wi-Fi and cellular networks, and how Wi-Fi 7 is enhancing the user experience when compared to earlier Wi-Fi standards.…

Special episode where we interview 3 engineers : Tristan, Jaroslav and Maren who troubleshooted network issues on boats and cruise ships. Some even had to go on site on the cruise ... there could be worse interventions probably.Av Cisco

During high-traffic seasons like Black Friday or a much-anticipated product launch, maintaining good digital experiences for customers is vital. We’ve all heard tales of floods of eager shoppers crashing a website during a major sale—leaving them unable to make their coveted purchases. To guard against a breakdown like this during high-traffic peri…

Join Scott Schell and Sam Nchinda, VP and Head of Business Services at Orange Business based out of Atlanta, GA. In this episode, they discuss their long standing 25-year partnership with Cisco and how they have found success through establishing their three-prong value proposition with: digital infrastructure, employee experience, and operational …

In this episode, Deanna Davenport, VP of Customer Success at ePlus (CX Global Partner of the Year) discusses their motto of "Customer first. Services led. Results driven." Tune in to hear the CX Global Partner of the Year discuss success with Partner Advanced Services, 96% renewal rates, 90% cSAT, and more.…

Let’s dive into the fascinating world of subsea cables. With special guest Murray Burling—Executive Director of Oceans and Environment at RPS—we’ll explore the current subsea cable ecosystem and chat about what the future might hold.Tune in for insights on how important subsea cables are for today’s digital experiences, how decisions are made on wh…

Tune in to be in the know as Craig Hill, Mike Luken, and Andy Stewart explore the crucial role of quantum safe cryptography as we approach the quantum computing era and its potential impact on current encryption methods. Discover what you need to know and how Cisco is leading the way in delivering quantum safe cryptography.The discussion begins wit…

This episode features Amanda Dalzell and Tony Mai from Insight Technologies. They discuss their success with integrating Success Tracks into their sales strategies and how this has accounted for positive changes in their operation and sales strategies and overall company growth through delivering premium services by leveraging the Digital Selling L…

In this episode, Esther Roure Villa remembers her days of troubleshooting Service Providers and spanning-tree loops. Esther is now a Sustainability Lead at Cisco and explains to us why it's way more technical than just a few buzzwords for good measure.Av Cisco

AB sits down with Bert Soto, Chief Diversity Officer and VP of Sales at TGS, the official technology provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, 2024 NFL Champions. They discuss TGS's growth from a small business to a full-service IT consulting firm, covering managed services, automation/AI, security platforms, and end-user devices.…

In this episode, Julie Greene from ComputaCenter discusses how they are leading the charge in sustainable IT solutions. Discover how their innovative approach to end-to-end lifecycle selling is not only helping customers achieve carbon neutrality but also driving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.…

Explore the recent Google Cloud and GitHub outages, plus get insights from a network perspective into the August 12 X livestream event featuring Elon Musk and Donald Trump.In the case of Google Cloud, a power issue in one of its European regions impacted connectivity and affected several services and networking equipment. The problems disrupted con…

Jason Marks and Gladys Kline are joined by Digit Murphy, a trailblazing leader in sports and business, to discuss the vital role of women in leadership, sales, and technology. They explore the challenges and opportunities women face in these fields, sharing insights on how to break barriers, lead with confidence, and inspire the next generation of …

Jason Marks and Gladys Kline discuss the crucial role of time management for both sellers and leaders in the tech industry. They share practical strategies for boosting productivity, managing priorities, and making the most of your time to drive success in a fast-paced environment.Av Cisco

In this episode, Jason Marks and Gladys Kline sit down with Rhonda Henley, VP of the Americas Partner Organization at Cisco, to dive deep into the dynamics of the channel.Av Cisco

Jason Marks and Gladys Kline are joined by Matt Konwiser, Regional CTO at IBM, to discuss the current landscape and future of artificial intelligence. They explore the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in AI, offering expert insights into how AI is shaping industries and driving innovation.…

Jason Marks and Gladys Kline take you behind the scenes of building the BITS podcast, sharing their journey, insights, and challenges. They set the stage for the exciting episodes to come, offering a glimpse into the intersection of business, innovation, and technology that BITS will explore.Welcome to BITS (Business, Innovation, & Technology Show)…