Cisco Champion Radio

Cisco Nexus Cloud gives customers a new way of deploying, managing, and operating their Cisco Nexus networks from the cloud, providing an option to run their network operations as-a-service with simplicity, visibility, and sustainability.

Join us to learn how Nexus Cloud supports our flagship Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) architecture and NX-OS based Nexus deployments, and more about how the Cisco Nexus 400G performance options can transform your enterprise and cloud.

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(4:30) What is the difference between Nexus Cloud and Nexus Dashboard?

(9:00) Cisco Intersight

(10:40) Can you manage the cloud network with Cisco Product or with the native constructs offered up by AWS?

(11:50) Will we see all of this data bubble up to one platform for troubleshooting and visibility?

(17:19) What are the cost differences?

(18:45) Sustainability efforts

(22:09) Can you get basic telemetry from other OEMs?

(27:00) What does Nexus Cloud mean for developers?

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Cisco Champion Hosts

Girard Kavelines (twitter.com/GKavelines) Helient Systems, Managed Services Systems Analyst

Michael Witte (twitter.com/themikewitte), WWT, Technical Solutions Architect

Paul Giblin (twitter.com/dreamlessod), Presidio, Distinguished Engineer

Guest

Domenico Dastoli, Cisco, Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

Thomas Scheibe, Cisco, VP, Product Management

Moderator

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

Learn how Cisco Smart Workspaces from DNA Spaces brings together the power of the Cisco portfolio to help enterprises create safer, smarter, and more sustainable workplaces.

Smart Workspaces is a cloud-based solution that provides a 3D map that allows people to visualize real-time occupancy, indoor environmental conditions (air quality and temperature), and makes it easy to locate empty meeting and collaboration spaces.

Employees and guests can use this information to make informed decisions about where they work and collaborate when in the workplace. Whereas IT, facilities, and HR receive analytics to better utilize space, manage energy usage, and quickly act on health and safety concerns.

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Richard Atkin (twitter.com/ukricha), ITGL, Solution Architect Kjetil Teigen Hansen (twitter.com/mrTeigen), Conscia Norge AS, System Engineer Guest Lucas Hanson, Cisco, Director, Product Management

Moderator Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

No matter the size of your Security Operations team, they’re likely overburdened with the sheer magnitude of alerts and the amount of time they’re spending on routine processes.

Orchestration is a critically important way to drive automation by reducing the number of repetitive tasks so your team can focus on more strategic and future looking initiatives, like threat hunting. Join our experts to explore the detailed ways that SecureX orchestration workflows can be built, customized and activated to maximize your team’s efficiency and response times.

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Evan Mintzer (twitter.com/evanmintzer), Ashfield Engage, Information Security Manager

Zoe Rose (twitter.com/RoseSecOps), Canon EMEA, Regional and Supplier Information Security

Guest

Matt Vander Horst, Cisco, Technical Leader, Cisco SecureX

Moderator

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

Network automation and orchestration are today’s IT pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. With Cisco DNA Center that pot of gold is within reach. Cisco DNA center delivers a proven reliable, secure, and scalable DevOps platform with mature API’s, and closed-loop integrations to simplify and streamline the enterprise application system integration.

Tune in to the episode to dive into the DevOps persona with Campus Network Programmability & Integrations using Cisco DNA Center. Discover what is possible with the APIs and looks at the power of some of the existing integrations with Cisco products and other popular enterprise application such as ServiceNow.

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Jose Bogarin (twitter.com/josebogarin) Altus Consulting, Chief Innovation Officer

Liam Keegan (twitter.com/liamjkeegan), 24/7 Networks, Solutions Architect

Michael van Kleij (twitter.com/mvankleij_nl) Axians NL, Technical Consultant

Guest

Gabi Zapodeanu, Cisco, Technical Marketing Engineer, Enterprise Networks

Shai Silberman (twitter.com/shaidom), Cisco, Engineering Product Manager, DNAC

Moderator

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

The rapid expansion of 5G has led to a diverse threat surface threatening the availability and sustainability of desired low latency outcomes (virtual reality, IoT, 3D video, etc.). One of the newer threats is the attack from rogue IoT and UE (mobile phones, iPads and other 5G attached devices) devices.  The resulting increase in bandwidth consumption and diverse flows increased the overall threat surface at the access layer which can potentially expose the entire network to a much larger DDoS attack.

 

With the new Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection solution, service providers will now have an efficient DDoS detection and mitigation solution that can thwart the attacks right at the access layer. The solution focuses on 5G deployments, providing an efficient attack detection & mitigation solution for GTP traffic. This will help in preventing malicious traffic from penetrating deeper into the service provider’s network.

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https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/secure-ddos-edge-protection-aag.pdf

Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection White Paper - https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/secure-ddos-protction/secure-edge-protection-tech-wp.pdf

Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection DevNet Demo Guide - https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/secure-ddos-protection/secure-protection-devnet-demo-guide.pdf

Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection Datasheet - https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/secure-ddos-protection/secure-edge-protection-ds.pdf

Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection DevNet Lab Reservation Page - https://devnetsandbox.cisco.com/RM/Topology

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Alexander Deca (twitter.com/AlexanderDeca_), NTT Limited, Principal Network Engineer

David Samuel Penaloza Seijas (twitter.com/davidsamuelps), Verizon Business, Principal Engineer

Liam Keegan (twitter.com/liamjkeegan), 24/7 Networks, Solutions Architect

Guest

Rakesh Kandula, Cisco, Technical Marketing Engineer, MIG Routing 

Moderator

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

Just as the hybrid workplace has evolved recently, so has the threat landscape. Our suite of proactive and reactive incident response services delivers the visibility and threat intelligence you need to help prepare, respond, and recover from a breach. Access the full breadth of Cisco Talos, a recognized leader in threat intelligence and research. 

 

In this episode, we can dive into Talos Incident response can provide: 

 

·         Greater visibility: Unmatched security capabilities facilitated by the largest telemetry and partner network in the industry. 

·         Threat intelligence: Access to the full breadth of Talos, backed by the most-trusted responder and analysts, via Insights on Demand. 

·         Faster response: Operational rigor and advanced tooling to apply global threat intelligence targeted at your organization. 

 

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https://talosintelligence.com/incident_response?dtid=opdcsnc001469   

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Ben Story (twitter.com/ntwrk80), RedEye Network Solutions, Sr. Network Security Engineer 

Gert-Jan de Boer (twitter.com/gjdeboer), aaZoo Network Solutions, Network and Security Specialist 

Marc Luescher (twitter.com/LuescherMarc), Fresenius Medical Care, Network/ Email Security Architect 

 

Guest 

Liz Waddell, Cisco, IR Practice Lead, Talos Incident Response  

 

Moderator 

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

With applications and users everywhere, the networks are now, more than ever, being tasked with delivering consistent protection while providing an exceptional user experience across multicloud environments (public, private, and hybrid cloud). The accelerated adoption of cloud-based applications and expanded remote workforce have also created significant challenges, including security and connectivity gaps, as well as unprecedented levels of network complexity that NetOps and SecOps teams could not have anticipated.

 

In this episode, we dive into how Cisco+ Secure Connect Now (a turnkey SASE solution powered by the Cisco Security Cloud and the Meraki platform) brings together our best-in-class networking, client connectivity, security, and monitoring capabilities into a single subscription service that will deliver seamless, secure access to any application, over any network, anywhere users work. This turnkey SASE solution is a great option for organizations who want to transition to a single subscription model where they can pay for what they need. No upfront investment or set-up required – just take it and go to everything you need for SASE now.

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Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/sd-wan/index.html

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Dan Kelcher (twitter.com/ipswitch), Merdian IT, Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity Solutions Architect

Michael Witte (twitter.com/themikewitte), WWT, Technical Solutions Architect

Ryan Harris (twitter.com/bridgeisroot), Presidio, Senior Engineer

Guest 

Matt Gillies, Cisco, Cisco Fellow and Chief Architect, WW Systems Engineer and Technology

 

Moderator

Amilee San Juan or Lauren Friedman, Cisco, CCR Program/Technical Influencer Marketing

Cisco Radio Aware Routing addresses several of the challenges faced when merging IP routing and radio communications in mobile networks, especially those exhibiting ad hoc (MANET) behavior. This technology has applications in the defense industry as well as state and local government for search and rescue, law enforcement, and disaster assessment. 

 

Our existing routing protocols such as OSPFv3 and EIGRP need to adjust their path metrics very quickly to maintain a cohesive operational network. The routing protocol also needs a way to get information from the radios, requiring a radio to router protocol that is delivered by Cisco Radio Aware Routing in the form of two open protocols, which we will discuss here. 

 

Tune in to this episode to learn how Cisco Radio Aware Routing provides capabilities that facilitate: 

 

Optimal route selection based on cross-layer feedback from cooperating radios 

Faster convergence when nodes join and leave the network 

Flow-controlled communications between the radio and its partner router 

Efficient integration of point-to-point, directional radio topologies with multihop routing 

Neighbor Up/ Down Status 

 

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https://blogs.cisco.com/internet-of-things/cisco-radio-aware-routing?dtid=opdcsnc001469  

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Alan Gardner, Current Technologies, CEO 

Jonathan Mahady (twitter.com/jonathan_mahady) BHP, Senior PCN Network Engineer 

Mike Bolitho (twitter.com/NetEngMike), CommonSpirit Health, Wireless Engineer 

 

Guest 

Frank Columbus, Cisco, Technical Marketing Engineer, IoT Networking 

Shawn Jury, Cisco, Systems Architect, Fed SOF Reg 

 

Moderator 

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

The Wi-Fi 6E Catalyst 9136 access point takes advantage of the 6-GHz band to produce a network that is more reliable and secure, with higher throughput, more capacity, and less device interference. These access points come with built-in environmental sensors and provide a host of features for all your needs. 

 

Join Cisco Champions as they discuss the Cisco Catalyst 9136 access point, and their experience testing this new AP in their unique environments.  

 

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Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/wireless/catalyst-9100ax-access-points/index.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469   

Blog: https://richardatkin.com/post/2022/03/22/Streaming-environmental-air-quality-data-from-the-Cisco-Catalyst-9136-WiFi6e-Access-Point.html?dtid=opdcsnc001469   

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Cisco Champion Hosts  

Jonathan Mahady (twitter.com/jonathan_mahady) BHP, Senior PCN Network Engineer  

Richard Atkin (twitter.com/ukricha), ITGL, Solution Architect  

Scott Fella (twitter.com/fella5), Microsoft, Sr. Services Engineer  

Guest 

Fred Niehaus, Cisco, Technical Marketing Engineer 

 

Moderator 

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

The Cisco Certified DevNet Expert joins Cisco’s expert-level certification tier and validates candidates’ expertise in network automation and software development—one of the fastest growing fields in networking today. The new DevNet Expert certification allows engineers to distinguish themselves as recognized experts in NetDevOps technologies, as well as their ability to lead the IT teams of the future.

Listen to this episode to learn which skills are tested on the 8-hour lab exam and how you can best prepare.   

 

Related links:

Explore the Cisco Certified DevNet Expert Certification: https://cisco.com/go/devnetexpert

DevNet Expert Certification Blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/tag/devnet-expert-certification

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Danny Wade (twitter.com/devnetdan), NetCraftsmen, Network Automation Engineer

Jose Bogarin, Altus Consulting, Chief Innovation Officer

Liam Keegan (twitter.com/liamjkeegan), 24/7 Networks, Solutions Architect 

Guest

Hank Preston (twitter.com/hfpreston), Cisco, Principal Engineer and Lead Architect, Learning at Cisco

Moderator

Amilee San Juan (twitter.com/amileesan1), Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program