Cisco Champion Radio

Automation is critical to modern network infrastructure. Not everyone is equally far along in their automation journey. In this broadcast you will learn how Cisco’s Nexus-as-Code project simplifies datacenter network automation through an easy-to-use, inventory driven approach based on Terraform.

Learn more

www.cisco.com/go/nexusascode

Cisco Champion Hosts Jian Zou, PKA Technologies, Principal Network Architect

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

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

Micheline Murphy (twitter.com/MichyfishMurphy), WWT, Consulting

Systems Engineer Guests

Jim Mathers, Cisco, Engineering Product Manager

Rob van der Kind, Cisco, Technical Marketing Engineer Moderator

Danielle Carter, Cisco, Customer Voices and Cisco Champion Program

Cisco Champion 2023 Applications: https://ciscocx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bNjQ0G0SJoDWKeW

AIOps is all the buzz these days. In this podcast, we will debunk some common myths surrounding AIOps and share more insights for network admins to become AIOps power users. Tune in to learn more about how Cisco DNA Center AIOps features help to achieve effective visibility, gain detailed insights and make troubleshooting more efficient.

Resources

Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/dna-center-platform/index.html

Cisco Champion 2023 application: https://ciscocx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bNjQ0G0SJoDWKeW

Cisco Champion Hosts

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

Mir Hossein Mirghassemi (twitter.com/packetroute), Morgan Stanley, Vice President, Cloud DevSecOps Engineering

Sijbren Beukenkamp (twitter.com/sijbrenb), 3Corners, Director

Guests

Bhuvi Chopra, Cisco, Engineering Product Manager, DNA

Sukrit Dasgupta, Cisco, Director, Software Engineering, DNA Machine Learning

Moderator

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

Are you studying for an upcoming exam? Could you use some tips on how to study to get that certification?

Join the Cisco Champions in this unfiltered episode as they discuss some tricks, tips and habits that they have used to study for exams and certifications.

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https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/

https://blogs.cisco.com/learning/meet-cisco-u https://www.netacad.com/ https://skillsforall.com/ https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/modeling-labs/index.html https://dcloud.cisco.com/ https://developer.cisco.com/ https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/cloud-systems-management/application-centric-infrastructure-simulator/index.html https://community.cisco.com/t5/unified-computing-system-knowledge-base/ucs-platform-emulator-downloads-ucspe-4-2-2a-ucspe-4-1-2c/ta-p/3648177 https://automatetheboringstuff.com/ https://www.eve-ng.net/ https://www.gns3.com/ https://blog.ipspace.net/2021/09/netsim-tools-overview.html https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn https://www.forestapp.cc/

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Bill Masci (twitter.com/billver3), Iridium Communications, Inc., Network Administrator

Dan Kelcher (twitter.com/ipswitch), IP Fabric, Solutions Architect

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

Jian Zhou, PKA Technologies, Inc., Principal Network Architect

Tim Bertino (twitter.com/TimBertino) Nebraska Methodist Health System, Senior Network Engineer

Moderator

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

Connectivity is the basis for the Internet of Things. And wireless connectivity is accelerating the adoption of IoT technologies, driving the digitalization of society with machine-to-machine (M2M) and machine-to-people (M2P) communications on a massive scale. With massive digitization, IoT connectivity management needs a strategy that mitigates the complexity increases as organizations broaden their scope and scale of IoT. This begins with establishing a platform capable of adapting to existing systems and managing devices across geographies, wireless carriers, and connectivity technologies. We call this platform Cisco IoT Control Center – a solution for the diverse and unique connectivity needs of IoT applications demanding nuanced decisions that consider global coverage, intelligent-switching capabilities, service delivery, pricing, and security.

In an increasingly digital world, connectivity should be simple, reliable, and without borders. Finding the right IoT connectivity management platform solves many challenges by efficiently monitoring devices, automatically adjusting rate plans, and managing connections across carriers around the world.

Learn more

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/internet-of-things/iot-control-center.html S9|E2: https://smarturl.it/CCRS9E2

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

Len Ledford, Cerium Networks, Technical Solutions Architect

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

Architect Guest

Ravi Guntupalli, Director, Software Engineering, Mobility CTO

Moderator

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

Licensing doesn't have to be difficult. Cisco has retooled a significant amount of its licensing processes to make it more user friendly.

In this episode, Cisco Champions share their experiences and perspectives around Cisco Licensing. Tune in to receive practical advice, tips and tricks that can help you work smarter with Cisco Licensing.

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https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/products/software/dna-subscription-switching/en-sw-sub-matrix-switching.html

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Joseph Houghes (twitter.com/jhoughes), Pure Storage, Senior Solutions Architect

Len Ledford, Cerium Networks, Technical Solutions Architect

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

Guest

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

Moderator

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

In 2019, Gartner coined the four network management IT personas and, thus, set forth the xOps transformation in many IT Organizations. The four networking IT personas are: NetOps, SecOps, DevOps and AIOps.

In this episode, we explore these IT personas, why they are important and how they are enabled in Cisco DNA Center. After listening, you’ll better understand how these personas can help transform and refine IT jobs.

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Blog: https://blogs.cisco.com/networking/empowering-the-four-it-personas-using-cisco-dna-center-with-rings-of-power

d-Cloud Demo: https://dcloud2-sjc.cisco.com/content/instantdemo/cisco-dna-center-automation-and-assurance-v2-3-3-instant-demo-preview?returnPathTitleKey=content-view

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Cisco Champion Hosts

Len Ledford, Cerium Networks, Technical Solutions Architect

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

Guests

Balaji Venkatraman, Cisco, VP, Product Management, DNA

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

Moderator

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

Data centers continue to evolve to support next-generation applications such as AI and ML that drive massive bandwidth growth in intra-data center traffic. Demand for faster, higher-density, more sustainable data centers, and cloud-scale networks continues. To support this growth and demand, data center operators require compact, high-capacity, high-speed, and highly efficient switches.

Tune in to this episode to learn how the Cisco Nexus 9232E transforms cloud-scale Infrastructure.

Resources

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV491nrm0fs&feature=youtu.be

Blog: https://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cisco-nexus-connect-cloud-scale-performance-and-sustainability

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Cisco Champion Hosts

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

Mir Hossein Mirghassemi (twitter.com/packetroute), Morgan Stanley, Vice President, Cloud DevSecOps Engineering

Guests

Faraz Taifehesmatian, Cisco, Technical Marketing Engineer Leader, DC Switching

Gerald Richard, Cisco, Director, Product Management, Data Center Switching

Moderator

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

In this episode, Cisco Champions and the Cisco expert explore the affordable world of remanufactured Cisco products. You’ll learn what remanufactured means, how it’s different from refurbished, and where the real value opportunities are for customers that buy remanufactured products.

In addition, you’ll learn where this equipment is sourced, how it’s rehabbed, who can sell it, and the average shipping timeline. We also explore the surprise sustainability upside that remanufactured products bring to the table, and we share a couple of real-world examples of how both large and small companies are putting remanufactured goods to work for maximum upside.

Questions addressed

-What type of products are available?

-How does equipment become part of the Cisco Refresh pool?

-How does a partner or customer know what’s in stock?

-Do customers need to specifically ask for Cisco Refresh?

-Is the equipment always older? Or is newer gear available in the program?

-What happens when equipment is returned?

-What are some of the assurances consumers receive when going through Cisco Refresh versus some gray market provider?

-What is the warranty and service contract eligibility?

-Can you only get equipment that is only supported by Cisco? Or do they sell end-of-life or end-of-service gear?

-What are the support options? Is it fully supported by SmartNet?

-What’s on the horizon for Cisco Refresh?

-What are some of the limitations?

Resources

Learn more: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/remanufactured.html

Email your questions: [email protected]

Cisco Send It Back app: available for download in the Apple or Google app store

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

Tim Bertino (twitter.com/TimBertino) Nebraska Methodist Health System, Senior Network Engineer

Guest

Justin Cashman, Cisco, Global Sales Director - Cisco Refresh

Moderator

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

Is it difficult to keep up with all the fast-paced changes in the network security space these days? At the end of the day, you just want to make sure your network and users are protected but acronym overload is high!

Join Meraki for a network security discussion. Learn where they are headed and how the Cisco MX product—powered by the robust threat intelligence engine, Cisco Talos—can protect your organization.

Questions addressed

How does MX firewall play into the cloud?

Where do you begin?

How do you create a consistent experience for remote and in-office users?

How can organizations leverage zero trust?

How does ISE, Umbrella, and other security products tie together? (Hint: Cisco SecureX and Meraki Dashboard)

Are there different integrations that exist that can be used?

How can I leverage systems manager to make sure non-compliant software doesn’t access my firewall/ corporate network?

What are the data loss prevention features?

How can CASB help with protecting data in cloud-based platforms?

How can we begin to use APIs to make our lives easier?

Learn more

https://meraki.cisco.com/products/security-sd-wan/?dtid=opdcsnc001469

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

Len Ledford, Cerium Networks, Technical Solutions Architect

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

Guest

Chris Weber, Cisco, Engineering Product Manager, Meraki

Moderator

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

So, you’re a network engineer but you’d like to learn how to automate some of your processes. Maybe you’d like to start thinking like a developer. Or, perhaps, you’d like to become proficient in coding. How do you begin? Where should you start? In this episode, Cisco Champions and our experts discuss and share their perspectives on:

· The definition of automation

· How a network engineer becomes a developer

· The benefits of understanding how to develop

· Whether automation can automate you out of a job

· Tools and resources

Learn more

https://developer.cisco.com/

http://www.MetalDevOps.com https://github.com/Devoteam/CICD-toolbox https://github.com/Devoteam/NetCICD https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

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Dan Kelcher (twitter.com/ipswitch), IP Fabric, Solutions Architect

Kenny Paula (twitter.com/KennyJPaula666), Reading Community College, IT Instructor

Mark Sibering (twitter.com/netcicd), Devoteam, Lead Principal Architect Guest

Jason Gooley (twitter.com/Jason_Gooley), Cisco, Technical Evangelist, Enterprise and Networking Software Sales

Neelima Parakala, Cisco, Technical Marketing Engineer, MIG Routing

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