Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure

The Buzz...

[ September 3, 2026 ] How financing can help channel partners navigate higher IT costs In The Channel
[ September 2, 2026 ] Plugable CEO Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy on bringing Amazon-tested peripherals to the IT channel and introducing modular AI hardware In The Channel
[ September 2, 2026 ] The Buzz: TD Synnex deepens PartnerFirst, Barracuda collapses partner tracks, and AWS pushes outcome-based AI billing Podcasts
[ September 1, 2026 ] Frank Balonis on why Canadian partners need to start CPCSC prep now, and what CMMC taught us In The Channel
[ September 1, 2026 ] The Buzz: KnowBe4 names Kurt Mills channel chief, CBTS launches Forge Agents, and Sublime Security integrates with CrowdStrike Podcasts

Cisco's Nexus 9000 family is a big part of its Insieme Application-Centric Infrastructure Play

Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure

November 7, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco unveils plans to purchase the rest of spin-in Insieme Networks, and to use their technology to power a new assault on software-defined networking,

Cisco, NetApp Up the FlexPod Ante

November 1, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

FlexPod enhancements include improved automation of integrated infrastructure, new business continuity solutions, reference architectures including Citrix.

Nancy Reynolds, vice president of North American channels at LogRhythm

LogRhythm Introduces Nancy Reynolds as Channel Chief

October 30, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Growing SIEM player LogRhythm takes a big step in its move towards the channel with the hiring of former Kaspersky and Trend channel executive

Cisco Raising Prices on Some Catalyst Switches

October 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Cisco moves to raise prices on some older Catalyst products in a move designed to move customers towards newer technologies.

Blackberry Suitors Want Security, Not Phones

October 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

The list of potential suitors for beleaguered Blackberry continues to grow, with Cisco, Amazon and Lenovo being added to the list.

HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors

McAfee President: Tech Giants Will Be Next Rivals

October 2, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

McAfee president Mike DeCesare expects Cisco, HP, IBM, and Microsoft to be his long-term opponents as networking security becomes as important as endpoint.

‘Internet of Things’ Too Broad for Brocade

September 26, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

In a clear shot at rival Cisco, Brocade CEO Lloyd Carney says he’s not interested in networking fridges and will focus on opportunity in the data centre.

Bridge Studios: Lights, Camera, Connectivity

September 25, 2013 Guest Poster Comments Off

Cisco Canada’s Andrea Dil offers a look at Bridge Studios, and details Cisco’s network overhaul for the Burnaby, BC-based TV and movie production house.