Meraki Unboxed

It’s almost October, which is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In this special Cybersecurity Awareness Month episode of Meraki Unboxed, security experts discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, current trends, and key integration technologies. Tune in to learn about the importance of strong cybersecurity measures, the role of AI in threat mitigation, and best practices for lifecycle management.

Host

Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki

Guests

Chris Pacheco, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki 

Chris Weber, Product Manager, Cisco Meraki

Check out the Meraki Security Hub to learn more about MX security and the power behind the platform: https://meraki.cisco.com/security-hub/

Want to hear more about cybersecurity? Tune into the Beers with Talos podcast, with new episodes every other Thursday. https://talosintelligence.com/podcasts/shows/beers_with_talos

It’s back-to-school season. In this Meraki Unboxed podcast episode, we chat with Christopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology at Lake Forest Academy. Tune in to hear how Cisco Meraki technology is transforming the technology on this college prep campus. 

Host

Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki 

Guest

Christopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology, Lake Forest Academy 

Try the Meraki dashboard now: 

https://meraki.cisco.com/form/instant-demo/ 

In this episode of Meraki Unboxed, we explore the role of Cisco Enterprise Agreements in driving growth. We also delve into the evolution and expansion of Cisco Secure Connect and our guest shares valuable leadership strategies, customer feedback, and future plans for success. 

Host

Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki 

Guest

Cliff Petersen, Sales Director, Software Acceleration and Secure Connect, Cisco Meraki 

Learn more about Cisco Enterprise Agreement and Cisco Secure Connect: 

• https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/buy/enterprise-agreement/index.html 
• https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/plus-as-a-service/secure-connect.html 

Tune in to this Meraki Unboxed podcast and explore the power of the new Meraki MG52 and MG52E cellular gateways.

Learn how these devices, managed through the Cisco Networking Cloud, are revolutionizing branch connectivity for businesses. Experience always-on, 5G-connected experiences, connecting more people and places without compromising scale and performance.  

Host

Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki 

Guests

Pratik Desai, Product Marketing Manager, Cisco 

Unni Ambat Rajagopalan, Technical Marketing Engineering, Cisco Meraki 

See how businesses can scale faster and deliver richer customer experiences: https://meraki.cisco.com/products/wireless-wan/ 

Tune in to this episode and step into the fast-paced world of Esports with this Meraki Unboxed episode.

Hear from a Cisco Esports authority and a Meraki employee, alongside her Esports scholarship-winning son. Tune in to discover how the Meraki platform elevates gaming with revolutionary analytics and infrastructure—and see how the explosion of collegiate Esports is changing the industry.  

Host

Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki 

Guests

Neal Tilley, Sales Business Development Manager, Cisco 

Melisa Alvarez-Gaytan, Virtual Sales Specialist, Cisco Meraki 

Learn more, visit https://meraki.cisco.com/

In this episode, we welcome Aleta Howell, Global Director, DEI Business & Recruiting Strategy at Cisco. Join us as we delve into Cisco’s collaboration with OneTen, a company that is disrupting traditional hiring practices to unlock career opportunities for diverse talent across the U.S.

Discover Cisco’s success with the program, strategies for inclusive hiring and integration, and ways to engage with the mission.  

Host

Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki 

Guest

Aleta Howell, Global Director, DEI Business & Recruiting Strategy, Cisco

Learn more about the OneTen program: https://oneten.org/ 

In this episode, we’re discussing the new Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches. We’re joined by Kevin Regan, Director of Product Management, Cloud Networking and Security, at Cisco Meraki.

Join us and discover how new Catalyst features are empowering secure, sustainable, and high-performance connectivity.  

Learn more about how Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches deliver a flexible and secure end-to-end network at scale while managing it with ease and confidence:

• Read the blog: https://meraki.cisco.com/blog/2024/02/is-your-network-infrastructure-ready-for-more-iot-devices/ 
• Cisco Catalyst 9300-M datasheet: https://documentation.meraki.com/MS/MS_Overview_and_Specifications/Catalyst_9300-M_datasheet?_gl=1*10irezq*_ga*MTQxMDg0MTIyNC4xNzA0NzI3NTEx*_ga_KP8QEFW4ML*MTcwOTIyNDc2NC4zOC4xLjE3MDkyMjQ4MzIuNTIuMC4w 

Host

Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Meraki Product Management, Cisco 

Guest

Kevin Regan, Director of Product Management, Cloud Networking and Security, Cisco Meraki

In this episode, we sit down with Brink Sanders, Vice President of Global Networking Experience Sales at Cisco and Jen Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Global Sales at Cisco Meraki, to dive into the world of networking.  

Listen in as we learn all about Cisco Networking Experiences (NX). We discuss what NX is, how it merges the power of Cisco and Cisco Meraki, and our strategy to implement significant networking transformation. Our leaders also shed light on the challenges they’ve encountered along the way and learnings from change.   

Learn more about our Networking Experiences platform, product and services, capabilities at: 

• Networking resources page: https://go2.cisco.com/NX_resources 
• Cisco Networking Insider webinars: https://go2.cisco.com/NX_webinars+demos

On this episode, we’re joined by Ivan Muccini, Vice President of Product at Cloud4Wi, a Meraki Marketplace ecosystem partner.

Tune in as we delve into Cloud4wi’s impact on the retail industry, the transformative power of data, and exciting developments on the horizon.

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Host

Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Meraki Product Management, Cisco 

Guest

Ivan Muccini, Vice President of Product, Cloud4Wi

Want to advance your IT career? Look no further than the Meraki Learning Hub, where you can access courses and certifications to help you get the most out of your Meraki products and services while boosting your IT cred. Take a listen and hear from Philip Coburn, Senior Technical Trainer at Cisco Meraki, as he takes us through recent exciting updates to the Meraki Learning Hub.

Host

Tanner Yehlik—Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki  

Guest

Philip Coburn—Senior Technical Trainer, Cisco Meraki

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