This document discusses Cisco's data center strategy and commitment to the data center market. It provides an overview of Cisco's data center innovations over time, from 2008 to 2012, including product introductions. It also outlines how Cisco's unified computing solutions help customers eliminate bottlenecks, simplify operations and management, and enable cloud computing. The document shares examples of customers who saw cost reductions of 60% in power and 70% in cabling with Cisco solutions. It positions Cisco as the number 3 provider of x86 blade servers globally.
It is very much likely that most people are aware of Cisco network equipment such as routers and switches and maybe IP telephony too. Few people might have heard that Cisco manufactures servers and even less might have used them, especially in Cyprus. Cisco has been in the server market since nearly 10 years ago though, it is rated among the top server manufacturers and is market leader in blade servers.
Presentation of Cisco UCS server platform during Simplex-Cisco Technology Session that took place at the Londa Hotel in Limassol on 14 March 2018.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems: The Next Generation in Complete Hypercon...Cisco Canada
Initial hyperconverged solutions brought new levels of IT simplicity, as well as the associated speed. However, quickly increasing simplicity came at a price and design trade-offs were made limiting infrastructure agility, efficiency, and adaptability.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems, complete hyperconvergence that unifies Cisco networking and computing technology with the next-generation Cisco HX Data Platform. Powered by the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) platform, Cisco HyperFlex solutions deliver new levels of operational efficiency and adaptability to more workloads and applications. Cisco HyperFlex technology answers the operations requirements for agility, scalability, and pay-as-you-grow economics of the cloud—but with the benefits of on-premises infrastructure.
Agenda:
• New innovations to the Cisco data center portfolio
• Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems powered by the Cisco UCS platform
• Deep dive into the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Preview early deployments of Cisco HyperFlex Systems
VxRail Appliance - Modernize your infrastructure and accelerate IT transforma...Maichino Sepede
An overview of the VxRail Appliance, including what’s new with VxRail on the 14th generation PowerEdge server, and advancements in the VxRail 4.5 software.
Deploying Applications in Today’s Network InfrastructureCisco Canada
This presentation prepares networking engineers for the fundamentals of deploying application in today’s server virtualization infrastructure. The objectives for this presentation is to share best practices, tips and tricks on how best to implement Cisco technology such as Cisco UCS and Cisco Nexus 1000v with any virtualization stack. During this presentation we will analyze and dissect two server virtualization use cases recently architected. These use cases consist of a multi -tenant private cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure for thousands of users.
It is very much likely that most people are aware of Cisco network equipment such as routers and switches and maybe IP telephony too. Few people might have heard that Cisco manufactures servers and even less might have used them, especially in Cyprus. Cisco has been in the server market since nearly 10 years ago though, it is rated among the top server manufacturers and is market leader in blade servers.
Presentation of Cisco UCS server platform during Simplex-Cisco Technology Session that took place at the Londa Hotel in Limassol on 14 March 2018.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems: The Next Generation in Complete Hypercon...Cisco Canada
Initial hyperconverged solutions brought new levels of IT simplicity, as well as the associated speed. However, quickly increasing simplicity came at a price and design trade-offs were made limiting infrastructure agility, efficiency, and adaptability.
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems, complete hyperconvergence that unifies Cisco networking and computing technology with the next-generation Cisco HX Data Platform. Powered by the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) platform, Cisco HyperFlex solutions deliver new levels of operational efficiency and adaptability to more workloads and applications. Cisco HyperFlex technology answers the operations requirements for agility, scalability, and pay-as-you-grow economics of the cloud—but with the benefits of on-premises infrastructure.
Agenda:
• New innovations to the Cisco data center portfolio
• Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems powered by the Cisco UCS platform
• Deep dive into the Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform
• Preview early deployments of Cisco HyperFlex Systems
VxRail Appliance - Modernize your infrastructure and accelerate IT transforma...Maichino Sepede
An overview of the VxRail Appliance, including what’s new with VxRail on the 14th generation PowerEdge server, and advancements in the VxRail 4.5 software.
Deploying Applications in Today’s Network InfrastructureCisco Canada
This presentation prepares networking engineers for the fundamentals of deploying application in today’s server virtualization infrastructure. The objectives for this presentation is to share best practices, tips and tricks on how best to implement Cisco technology such as Cisco UCS and Cisco Nexus 1000v with any virtualization stack. During this presentation we will analyze and dissect two server virtualization use cases recently architected. These use cases consist of a multi -tenant private cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure for thousands of users.
Open Service Containers: a virtual machine hosting environment directly into ...Cisco DevNet
A session in the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live, Berlin. Deploying services in the branch is something every IT organization must deal with. More and more of these rich services are being delivered with virtual machines from developers and companies around the world. With Opern Service Containers, Cisco brings a virtual machine hosting environment directly into the branch router. No server or additional hardware required.
Andy Kennedy - Scottish VMUG April 2016Andy Kennedy
NSX Keynote session from the Scottish VMUG event in Glasgow on the 22nd April, 2016.
Key theme is a discussion on how security "blind spots" can occur through the adoption of new compute models, further highlighting the necessity for the industry to have a platform which provides the virtues of micro-segmentation and a zero trust model, irrespective of the technology being used to host modern applications.
Is Hyperconvergence right for you?
(Watch the show before you watch the workshop: https://youtu.be/BVMpcitCQcw)
As business and application needs change, the need for infrastructure to be equally responsive, agile, and scalable has become not just nice to have. It’s now a crucial necessity.
Do you have IT operational challenges?
Are you searching for ways to create a pay-as-you-go model for infrastructure?
Is granular scalability as important as ultimate scalability?
Cisco’s entry into hyperconverged infrastructure is the most advanced, complete, and compelling hyperconverged solution available today. Cisco HyperFlex systems will solve those challenges and set you up for success with easy deployment, management, and growth.
These are the slides. Catch the whole discussion live or in replay at : http://cs.co/9002BlCb4
Arista Networks - Building the Next Generation Workplace and Data Center Using SDN Architectures
Topics Include:
Enterprise Workplace and Data Center Networking Trend
Arista Networks Introduction
Arista Datacenter Solution
Arista and Aruba joint SDN Solution
Cisco’s Cloud Strategy, including our acquisition of CliQr Cisco Canada
At Partner Summit we made a series of exciting announcements in our Cloud portfolio, including our acquisition of CliQr. Join us to learn about these new announcements and an understanding of Cisco’s Cloud Strategy.
- How does CliQr fit into our existing Cloud portfolio (Metapod, APIC, Enterprise Cloud Suite, Cloud Consumption-as-a-Service)?
- How does our Cloud portfolio today meet the needs of our customers? What problems are we solving?
- How does our portfolio today position us for the world of Containers and Microservices?
Join us for a presentation of how these announcements fit into our current environment and what they mean to your longer-term strategy.
Open Service Containers: a virtual machine hosting environment directly into ...Cisco DevNet
A session in the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live, Berlin. Deploying services in the branch is something every IT organization must deal with. More and more of these rich services are being delivered with virtual machines from developers and companies around the world. With Opern Service Containers, Cisco brings a virtual machine hosting environment directly into the branch router. No server or additional hardware required.
Andy Kennedy - Scottish VMUG April 2016Andy Kennedy
NSX Keynote session from the Scottish VMUG event in Glasgow on the 22nd April, 2016.
Key theme is a discussion on how security "blind spots" can occur through the adoption of new compute models, further highlighting the necessity for the industry to have a platform which provides the virtues of micro-segmentation and a zero trust model, irrespective of the technology being used to host modern applications.
Is Hyperconvergence right for you?
(Watch the show before you watch the workshop: https://youtu.be/BVMpcitCQcw)
As business and application needs change, the need for infrastructure to be equally responsive, agile, and scalable has become not just nice to have. It’s now a crucial necessity.
Do you have IT operational challenges?
Are you searching for ways to create a pay-as-you-go model for infrastructure?
Is granular scalability as important as ultimate scalability?
Cisco’s entry into hyperconverged infrastructure is the most advanced, complete, and compelling hyperconverged solution available today. Cisco HyperFlex systems will solve those challenges and set you up for success with easy deployment, management, and growth.
These are the slides. Catch the whole discussion live or in replay at : http://cs.co/9002BlCb4
Arista Networks - Building the Next Generation Workplace and Data Center Using SDN Architectures
Topics Include:
Enterprise Workplace and Data Center Networking Trend
Arista Networks Introduction
Arista Datacenter Solution
Arista and Aruba joint SDN Solution
Cisco’s Cloud Strategy, including our acquisition of CliQr Cisco Canada
At Partner Summit we made a series of exciting announcements in our Cloud portfolio, including our acquisition of CliQr. Join us to learn about these new announcements and an understanding of Cisco’s Cloud Strategy.
- How does CliQr fit into our existing Cloud portfolio (Metapod, APIC, Enterprise Cloud Suite, Cloud Consumption-as-a-Service)?
- How does our Cloud portfolio today meet the needs of our customers? What problems are we solving?
- How does our portfolio today position us for the world of Containers and Microservices?
Join us for a presentation of how these announcements fit into our current environment and what they mean to your longer-term strategy.
Presentación - Cisco ASA with FirePOWER ServicesOscar Romano
En la medida que más empresas mueven sus modelos de negocio hacia la movilidad, la nube e Internet de las cosas, sus soluciones de seguridad deben ser más dinámicas y escalables. Sin embargo, hasta la fecha, la mayoría de las soluciones de seguridad no han seguido el ritmo de cambio y no han podido adaptarse a las nuevas amenazas y ataques. Hoy, las soluciones de seguridad están basadas en un modelo binario de “bien vs mal”, el cual carece de la visibilidad necesaria para entender el contexto. El 16 de septiembre, Cisco dio a conocer su más reciente paso en esta dirección.
Oracle Database Consolidation with FlexPod on Cisco UCSNetApp
Cisco and Oracle as technology front-runners provide YOU the tools you need to optimize your Oracle environments! John McAbel, Senior Product Manager - Oracle Solutions on UCS at Cisco Systems, explains how NetApp and Cisco are providing a flexible infrastructure that helps prepare organizations for today, and for future business growth and change.
Cisco Enhances Data Protection, Increases Bandwidth and Simplifies End to End Storage Management
Protect
• Enhance disaster recovery and Business Continuance
• Integrated FCIP on Director Class
Scale
• Nexus 9K for Storage Networking
• 100G /50G/25G IP Storage connectivity
Simplify Operations
• DCNM Connect
• Storage End-to-end Provisioning
Cisco & Microsoft Converged InfrastructureAymen Mami
Cisco & Microsoft Converged Infrastructure workshop @ Cisco Regional Summit Tunisia 2017
What is Cisco UCS Offering
Cisco partnership with SAN storage manufacturers
Cisco partnership with Microsoft for private cloud
Integration between Microsoft System center & Cisco UCS manager
Planning and Preparing for Windows Server 2003 End-of-LifePerficient, Inc.
Windows Server 2003 reaches “end-of-life” in mid-2015, and Microsoft will no longer provide patches or security updates for the operating system. Given the rate at which new security threats are introduced, it is extremely dangerous to run production services on a platform that has reached end of support.
If you are still running Windows Server 2003, you aren’t alone. For organizations considering a migration, now is the time to start a thorough analysis of each Windows Server 2003 system, including the native and third-party software workloads.
Experts from Perficient, AppZero and Cisco discussed the options and paths available when moving off Windows Server 2003, including:
-Virtualization Hyper-V on Cisco UCS
-Transitioning to a cloud model – private, public and hybrid
-What AppZero can do for your migrations
-Capabilities and benefits of Windows Server 2012
The most important thing is to get started now! Without proper analysis and migration planning, IT departments will find themselves lacking the time to move mission-critical applications to a supported operating system.
Cisco at VMworld 2015 - Cisco UCS as the Foundation for Software-Defined Data...ldangelo0772
IT is in the midst of a dramatic shift to the mobile-cloud era, one in which IT services can be consumed on-demand across the enterprise and in hybrid and public clouds. Tjerk Bijlsma will share the latest Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) innovations that can help you shape your Software-Defined Data Center, radically simplifying IT while delivering services at the speed of today's business.
During this session you will learn about:
Cisco's comprehensive architectural approach to enable next wave of IT convergence that includes VMware vSAN and comprehensive vRealize integration as part of the SDDC.
Innovations in Cisco Data Center portfolio including Cisco UCS and Nexus integrations with VMware solutions.
Solutions for virtualized environments for Converged and Hyper Converged systems including FlexPod, VersaStack, Vblock, vSAN, Simplivity, StorMagic and more.
Deploying OpenStack with Cisco Networking, Compute and StorageLora O'Haver
Presentation delivered at OpenStack Summit in Atlanta (May 2014) by Cisco product management spokespersons Duane DeCapite and Mike Cohen, on the OpenStack integration of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), UCS servers and Nexus switches, to simplify deployment of scalable, manageable, and secure clouds.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.