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You probably noticed that the IT (being high on the list of nice-to–be-in industries) attracts more and more youngsters who believe career development is all about reading white papers. This attitude inevitably leads them to achieve only "talking–head" level of technical expertise. Ironically, they're usually the ones who provide tons of new white papers in the years to come...
Our industry needs more meat on the bones – useful advice from senior experts who started their careers in 80' or 90' and managed to keep the pace with technology (r)evolution until today. The ones who learned the hard way what an IT manager and his team is facing on a daily basis. Those who know that the technical excellence itself is useless if it doesn't contribute to the company bottom-line and make your life easier.
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So You Want To Become A Cloud Provider?
What’s not to love about the pay-as-you-go model of cloud computing? Your service price is distribut... more
CCIE candidate, grab that cable!
A few days ago a friend of mine who had read my previous blog on CCIE (To CCIE or not to CCIE?) aske... more
Software-Defined Data Center – the VMware Way
A modern software-defined data center relies heavily on virtualization technology. And VMware is one... more
What to remember and what stays in a "flight bag"?
Recently I heard someone who had taken one of the IT certification exams complaining about questions... more
Technical articles
Call Home Service
Call Home is an e-mail-based real-time alert mechanism on Cisco routers. It provides a range of mess... more
Benefits of Implementing NETCONF
Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) is a standardized network management protocol that provides... more
Using the IOS XR Routing Policy Language for BGP
In a modern, BGP enabled network, where a service provider can peer with dozens of other carriers, i... more
Benefits of Implementing One Platform Kit
One Platform Kit (onePK) is a software development toolkit that enables software developers to acces... more
Video tutorials
Introduction to Segment Routing
Learn how Segment Routing architecture came into the existence and its evolution from MPLS and IP Routing.
Related training: Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR (SEGRTE201)
Enterprise Network Automation with APIC-EM
The video provides technical deep dive and demonstration of the latest advancements inside Cisco’s purpose-built network controller. See how it automates tasks, orchestrates workflows and policies, and massively simplifies operations from the branch office to the data center. Watch the video and learn how Cisco’s APIC-EM delivers comprehensive end-to-end network control, plus the flexibility to easily deploy any services you need for your business.
Introduction to Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
Learn about the core Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) functionality and gain an overview of AMP's core features, including cloud-based file reputation lookups, dynamic analysis with Threat Grid, and retrospection.
Related training: Protecting Against Malware Threats with Cisco AMP for Endpoints (SSFAMP)
Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) Defense In Depth
In this video, Aniket Arondekar from Cisco walks you through how the various security layers in the Cisco Web Security Appliance protect customers across the entire attack continuum.
Related training: Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)