Channel Programs
Editor’s Notebook: Random tidbits from the Cisco braintrust
Short hits from Chuck Robbins et al on how Cisco thinks about change, SMB, new partner types, cloud agnosticism, acquisitions, and more.
John Chambers
Software
Cisco extends developer initiatives with new DevNet Labs
Cisco sees its developer community as even more critical as it pushes well beyond its traditional hardware core, and to this end has launched a new collaborative lab environment for their use.
Networking
Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong
John Chambers delivers a stark warning to Cisco Live in his final keynote as CEO – while many will try to go digital, most won’t change enough to succeed.
Networking
Cisco Canada chief: Robbins will drive execution
Bernadette Wightman calls incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins “an execution engine” arriving at a time when pace of change is accelerating.
Networking
Thoughts on Chuck Robbins’ ascension and the channel
How Cisco previewed Chuck Robbins’ introduction as CEO last week, and what the new boss means to the channel, and potentially to the channel chief role.
Big Data
Cisco makes big bet on analytics
Cisco announces plans to expand its business in the growing analytics marketplace, with a focus on moving analytics towards the network’s edge.
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Cisco to invest $150m in Canadian tech startups
The Cisco Canada Innovation Program promises $150 million to support Canadian innovators, part of a growing investment in the Canadian market.
Channel Programs
Liveblog: Kicking off Cisco Partner Summit 2014
Liveblogging the kickoff keynotes for Cisco PArnter Summit 2014, including CEO John Chambers and channel chiefs Bruce Klein and Edison Peres.
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Nadella reaction: Upbeat with a touch of meh
Turns out most key industry executives are feeling at least optimistic about Satya Nadella’s Microsoft promotion, but some analysts see it differently.
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$19T: Cisco ups the ante on Internet of Everything
As John Chambers tacks another $5 trillion onto the value Cisco sees coming from IoE, a top lieutenant predicts 2014 will be an inflection point.
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Cisco Slashes Forecast, Foresees Tough Times
Cisco Systems says its growth will slow in the coming year as demand for its core networking products slows and sales in emerging markets cool.
Cloud
HP: Cloud Is a Partner Play
HP Enterprise Group chief Bill Veghte suggests that HP’s cloud goal is to help partners build clouds, minimizes the role of the vendor’s own public cloud.
Channel Programs
HP and Cisco: Head-to-Head Again in Las Vegas
HP and Cisco once again plan their partner confabs for the same time. In 2014, both will descend on Las Vegas for a busy week of channel news.
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Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure
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,
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Cisco CCIE Celebrates 20 Years, 2 Million Certs
On the 20th anniversary of the Cisco CCIE certification, Cisco announces that more than 2 million networking professionals have received the credential.
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Cisco Earnings Reflecting Another Tech Bubble
Cisco beat estimates and improved profits, but is still slashing 4,000 jobs because of economic inconsistency. Could this be another tech bubble?
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Cisco’s Internet of Everything Is Just Too Big
Is Cisco’s $14.4 trillion opportunity the next big thing, or something that’s been here a long time?
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No More Mr. Nice Chambers
Cisco CEO comes out swinging at competition, proclaims drive to be number-one in both communications and IT
Channel Programs
Cisco: Partners Must Embrace Hybrid Delivery
Vendor’ delivers Playbook to help partners plan their future and speed up their transformation
E-commerce
Have We Just Met the Next Cisco CEO?
John Chambers won’t comment on his successor, but his body language suggests the shortlist may be shorter than originally thought