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What Cisco shipped in April 2026

160 tracked updates · April 2026

Signal breakdown — April 2026

23 feature updates·19 product launches·10 technical updates·8 partnerships·7 new integrations·7 events·6 case studies·3 security incidents

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Executive/cisco.com

Expanding our Product Organization

Chuck Robbins Expanding our Product Organization Martin Lund is leaving Cisco to return to the CEO role at an AI start up. Cisco’s Common Hardware Group joins the Product Organization led by Jeetu Pat

Partnership/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco announced co-engineered security solutions with Microsoft for cloud and AI, native Splunk integration on Nexus One, and the Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. New partner enablement tools and the Ci

Funding/cisco.com

Funding the AI-ready data center: Why flexibility wins

Cisco Capital introduced flexible payment solutions to help organizations fund AI-ready data center upgrades without tying up capital. The offering targets the urgent need to modernize infrastructure

Launch/cisco.com

The switch that quantum networking has been waiting for

Cisco introduced the Universal Quantum Switch, a device that routes entangled photons across multiple encoding modalities on existing telecom fiber infrastructure. This innovation enables distributed

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Energy Will Define the Scale of AI

Cisco argues that the scalability of AI will depend on the efficiency and reliability of energy systems supporting it, not just computational power. The company emphasizes the need for improved energy

Event/cisco.com

Powering the Future of Research: Join Cisco at NLIT 2026

Cisco announced its participation in the NLIT Summit 2026 in Kansas City, highlighting its AI-ready networks and Zero Trust security solutions for the Department of Energy (DOE) community. The event f

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco introduced a new centralized Customer Success Experience resource center on Cisco.com, offering tools, knowledge, and community access. IDC research, sponsored by Cisco, highlights intelligent s

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What It Really Takes to Build an AI-First Workforce

Cisco highlights a case study led by Adele Trombetta on transforming teams into an AI-first workforce. The focus is on building an AI-ready culture, fostering innovation, and empowering employees to a

Technical/cisco.com

Scaling your network for AI without a forklift upgrade

Cisco introduced an autonomous, software-defined network model to scale infrastructure for AI workloads without requiring costly hardware upgrades. The solution aims to protect existing investments wh

Launch/cisco.com

Why modern networks are moving DDoS defense to the edge

Cisco announced Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection, a solution that moves DDoS mitigation to the network edge to address evolving threats. The offering claims to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by

Launch/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco unveiled Nexus Hyperfabric, an AI-ready, cloud-managed platform unifying compute, networking, storage, and automation to accelerate AI adoption from pilot to production. The company also expande

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco published a series of employee stories highlighting career growth, community impact, and personal transformation within the company. Employees from diverse roles and backgrounds shared journeys

Event/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco highlights its role in transforming industries through digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI-driven solutions. Key announcements include Cisco Unified Edge, powered by Intel Xeon 6, whic

Technical/cisco.com

5 wireless trends retail IT teams can’t ignore in 2026

Retail IT teams will face increased pressure to manage more locations, devices, and business-critical applications by 2026 without additional staffing. The article highlights five wireless trends that

Feature/cisco.com

Can your infrastructure management tools do that?

Cisco emphasizes that AI adoption requires transitioning from manual IT management tools to a unified platform. The blog highlights five critical IT capabilities that Cisco Intersight now addresses th

/cisco.com

Sustainability 101: Let’s talk about energy efficiency

Cisco highlights energy efficiency as a key strategy to reduce operational costs, minimize waste, and lower environmental impact. The company emphasizes the benefits of energy-efficient practices with

Partnership/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s FY25 Purpose Report emphasizes prioritizing security, privacy, and trust in the AI era while highlighting its commitment to social impact through technology. Key initiatives include partnering

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco Networking Academy announced new resources to help professionals adapt to AI-driven networking, including a Python/Tkinter tool for automating Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) testing, an AI 'Drift Gua

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco announced it achieved a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in fiscal 2025 compared to a 2019 baseline, surpassing its five-year target. For the first time, the company

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco highlights a shift in AI adoption for network engineering, moving beyond basic chatbots to agentic frameworks that automate workflows. The article introduces three levels of AI capability, empha

Launch/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has launched DefenseClaw, a governance layer for AI agents, addressing security risks highlighted by the 135,000 exposed instances of OpenClaw. The company also introduced the LLM Security Leade

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has introduced several networking-focused updates and innovations aimed at simplifying operations, enhancing security, and preparing networks for AI-driven environments. Key changes include the

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has unveiled several industrial IoT innovations designed to enhance connectivity, security, and automation in harsh or remote environments. Key among these is the IW9167E-HZ, a ruggedized indust

Technical/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s IT team has accelerated AI infrastructure deployment from six months to six days using Nexus Hyperfabric, demonstrating its own tools as a ‘customer zero’ use case. The company is leveraging m

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s Customer Experience (CX) team has identified eight overlooked but critical patterns that determine the real-world success of enterprise AI assistants, shifting focus from flashy frameworks to

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has released the latest version of its Enterprise Networking App (ENA) for Splunk, designed to unify and simplify network operations across Cisco environments. The update addresses persistent ch

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco, as a sponsor of the 2026 Smart Industry Industrial Transformation Awards (ITAs), highlights three key patterns among nine award-winning industrial projects across manufacturing, transportation,

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco highlighted its AI-powered network security innovations at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, emphasizing its second annual Security and Network Operations Center (S/NOC) deployment.

Case Study/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco demonstrated a unified Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC) deployment at MWC Barcelona using Splunk as the central data platform. The deployment integrated telem

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco transformed its physical retail operations by integrating new data streams into its Splunk-based analytics platform, moving from reactive monitoring to predictive intelligence. By combining POS

Event/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco deployed an AI-powered Security and Network Operations Center (S/NOC) at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona to secure the event’s infrastructure and attendees. The S/NOC leveraged Cisco

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has introduced Shadow Traffic detection in its Secure Firewall 10.0 software, a new capability designed to identify and flag evasive network traffic that bypasses traditional security controls.

Expansion/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s decade-long Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program in Italy, branded as “Digitaliani,” has delivered over 450 projects, transforming digital skills, infrastructure, and innovation across t

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s Customer Experience (CX) team has identified eight non-obvious patterns that determine the real-world success of enterprise AI assistants, shifting focus from cutting-edge frameworks to practi

Acquisition/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has announced its intent to acquire Galileo Technologies, Inc., a leader in AI observability and trustworthiness solutions. The acquisition aims to enhance Cisco’s ability to monitor and secure

Case Study/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco, as a sponsor of the 2026 Smart Industry Industrial Transformation Awards (ITAs), highlights three key patterns among nine award-winning industrial projects across manufacturing, transportation,

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has released a major update to its Enterprise Networking App (ENA) for Splunk, designed to unify and simplify network operations across Cisco environments. The update addresses persistent challe

Launch/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco deployed an AI-powered Security and Network Operations Center (S/NOC) at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona to secure the event’s infrastructure and attendees. The S/NOC leveraged Cisco

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has introduced Shadow Traffic detection in its Secure Firewall 10.0 software, integrated with the new Firepower 6100 hardware platform, to address the growing challenge of evasive network traffi

Partnership/cisco.com

Mobile World Congress 2026: AI-powered Network Security

Cisco has been named the sole supplier of network services for Mobile World Congress (MWC), a major global telecommunications and technology event. The company’s Security and Network Operations Center

Expansion/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s decade-long Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program in Italy, branded as 'Digitaliani,' has delivered over 450 projects, transforming digital skills, infrastructure, and innovation across t

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s FY25 Purpose Report highlights the company’s intensified focus on security, privacy, and trust in the AI era, emphasizing these as foundational to responsible innovation. Key changes include t

Event/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco will showcase its latest secure networking and AI innovations at Modern Day Marine 2026, a premier exposition for Marine Corps technology, held April 28–30, 2026, at the Walter E. White Conventi

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The article argues that data optimization in Splunk security environments is not merely a cost-control measure but a critical security engineering discipline that must align with detection requirement

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s ThousandEyes has launched the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a transformative AI-powered tool designed to revolutionize digital experience assurance for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Technical/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s FY25 Purpose Report highlights the company’s intensified focus on security, privacy, and trust in the AI era, emphasizing these as foundational to responsible innovation. Key changes include t

Launch/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s ThousandEyes has launched the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a new AI-powered tool designed to transform digital experience assurance for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The MCP server

Technical/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The article argues that data optimization in Splunk security environments is not merely a cost-control exercise but a critical security engineering discipline that must align telemetry performance wit

Event/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco announced its participation in Modern Day Marine 2026, a premier exposition for Marine Corps technology, held from April 28–30, 2026, at the Walter E. White Convention Center. The company will s

Integration/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco and Nutanix are deepening their strategic partnership to address the growing demand for flexible, AI-ready infrastructure that spans data centers and edge environments. The collaboration introdu

Integration/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco and Nutanix are deepening their strategic partnership to address the growing demand for flexible, AI-driven infrastructure that spans data centers and edge environments. The collaboration introd

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The retail industry faces significant operational challenges due to device downtime and connectivity issues, particularly during peak periods like holiday shopping or BOPIS transactions. Cisco and Zeb

Integration/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The retail industry faces significant operational challenges due to device downtime and connectivity issues, particularly during peak periods like holiday shopping or BOPIS transactions. Cisco and Zeb

Content/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has launched a new Customer Success Experience on Cisco.com, a centralized resource center designed to bridge the gap between high-touch support and self-service preferences for customers. The p

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has launched a new Customer Success Experience on Cisco.com, a centralized resource center designed to bridge the gap between high-touch support and self-service preferences for customers. The p

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cities face growing challenges managing digital-first resident expectations with outdated infrastructure, leading to fragmented 'smart city' initiatives that create a 'digital deficit' and hinder coor

Event/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cities face growing challenges managing digital-first resident expectations with outdated infrastructure, leading to fragmented 'smart city' initiatives that create a 'digital deficit' and systemic ri

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s Industrial AI survey reveals rapid adoption of AI in industrial settings, with 87% of organizations now expecting meaningful AI outcomes within two years—up from expectations of a five-year ti

Partnership/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has announced its participation in Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, a coalition of cybersecurity organizations uniting to address the transformative impact of AI on cyber defense. The initiative r

Case Study/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

A Cisco software engineer shares his career journey, starting with participation in Cisco’s *Code with Cisco* event during college. Initially hesitant due to an incomplete resume, he applied and later

Case Study/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s latest survey reveals a dramatic acceleration in industrial AI adoption, with 87% of organizations now expecting meaningful outcomes within two years—up from expectations of a five-year timeli

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The article argues that the traditional 'build vs. buy' decision is too narrow for modern enterprises facing accelerated disruption. Instead, Cisco advocates for a holistic growth strategy that levera

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco Catalyst Center Global Manager (CCGM) introduces a centralized operations layer to automate and simplify on-premises network management across distributed Catalyst Center instances. The tool uni

Launch/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has announced Cisco Unified Edge, a new solution designed to process data at the edge for real-time applications in sports, media, and entertainment. The platform combines high-performance netwo

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco Catalyst Center Global Manager (CCGM) introduces a centralized operations layer to automate and simplify on-premises network management across multiple Catalyst Center instances. The platform un

Launch/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has announced Cisco Unified Edge, a solution designed to process data at the edge for real-time applications in sports, media, and entertainment. The platform integrates high-performance network

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The healthcare industry faces escalating cybersecurity risks due to its inherent complexity, as digital transformation driven by virtual health, cloud apps, and AI tools expands the attack surface. A

Technical/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The healthcare industry faces escalating cybersecurity risks due to its inherent complexity, driven by ad-hoc, non-linear patient care pathways and the rapid adoption of digital tools like AI, cloud,

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The healthcare industry is rapidly adopting digital technologies, increasing its vulnerability to cyber threats. Cisco emphasizes the need for a specialized Zero Trust approach to address these evolvi

Community/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco Meraki concluded its 'Month of Meraki' developer series in March, releasing five weekly deep-dive videos focused on enhancing the Meraki platform’s capabilities through integrations and modern p

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has introduced AI-ready broadband solutions to help service providers address escalating bandwidth demands driven by AI adoption, including video analytics, generative AI agents, and immersive a

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco highlights a critical infrastructure gap in enterprise networks, revealing that AI adoption is straining legacy Wi-Fi systems despite driving ROI. A 2024 survey of 6,000+ wireless decision-maker

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Europe’s AI strategy hinges on upgrading wireless infrastructure, as AI workloads demand high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity that legacy systems cannot support. Cisco’s 2026 State of Wireless rep

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco argues that enterprises should avoid building AI infrastructure from scratch due to risks like incompatibility, security gaps, and instability that can derail AI initiatives. Instead, it promote

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The article highlights Cisco’s perspective on the 'wireless AI paradox,' where AI presents both the biggest growth opportunity and operational challenge for enterprise wireless networks. According to

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco Duo, a leading zero-trust identity and access management (IAM) platform, has aligned its capabilities with the latest NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 and NIST SP 800-53 to better serve th

Integration/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco Duo, a leading zero-trust identity and access management (IAM) platform, has been explicitly mapped to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 and NIST SP 800-53, two critical cybersecurity s

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s Meraki developer community concluded a five-part video series in March, highlighting new integrations and tools to enhance cloud-managed IT networks. The series introduced OAuth implementation

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco introduces AI-ready broadband solutions to address surging bandwidth demands driven by AI adoption, including video analytics, generative AI agents, and immersive applications. The company highl

Technical/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco highlights a critical infrastructure gap in enterprise networks, where AI adoption is straining legacy Wi-Fi systems despite driving ROI. A 2024 survey of 6,000+ wireless decision-makers reveals

Legal/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Europe’s AI strategy hinges on upgrading wireless infrastructure, as AI workloads demand high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity that legacy systems cannot support. Cisco’s 2026 State of Wireless rep

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco argues that enterprises should avoid building AI infrastructure from scratch due to risks like incompatibility, security gaps, and instability that can derail AI initiatives. Instead, it promote

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The article highlights Cisco’s perspective on the 'wireless AI paradox,' where AI presents both the biggest growth opportunity and operational challenge for enterprise wireless networks. Organizations

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

By 2026, wireless infrastructure has evolved from a background utility to a critical growth enabler, but organizations face an 'AI paradox' where AI-driven innovation exposes vulnerabilities in legacy

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The Cisco Talos 2025 Year in Review report highlights a critical shift in the threat landscape, revealing that attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities at unprecedented speeds while increasingly targe

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco is participating in the NIST Generative AI Program to establish measurable trust standards for AI systems, addressing the growing need for reliability in AI-driven decisions. The program introdu

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco researchers discovered and disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Code v2.1.49 and earlier versions, enabling persistent memory compromise through a technique called '

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Intesa Sanpaolo, a major Italian bank, achieved DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) compliance by upgrading 8,000 network switches across 2,500 branches using Cisco’s Services as Code (SaC) and

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has introduced the industry’s first full-stack post-quantum cryptography (PQC) architecture, addressing the looming threat of quantum computing to modern cryptography. This solution applies quan

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The article highlights Cisco’s approach to operational technology (OT) security through visibility-driven segmentation, emphasizing the critical need for asset discovery before enforcing network segme

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco IT has shifted its IT operations strategy from reactive incident resolution (measured by Mean Time to Resolution, or MTTR) to proactive prevention by unifying observability data across its entir

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco introduces DefenseClaw, a free, open-source security solution designed to mitigate risks associated with deploying OpenClaw, an AI agent framework that connects models to tools, skills, and live

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The article highlights a critical architectural shift in AI infrastructure for neocloud providers, emphasizing the strategic importance of unified AI fabrics over dual-fabric systems. The core change

Security/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The Cisco Talos 2025 Year in Review report highlights a critical shift in the threat landscape, revealing that attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities at unprecedented speeds while increasingly targe

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco is actively participating in the NIST Generative AI Program, a U.S.-based initiative focused on building measurable trust in AI systems through rigorous evaluation frameworks. The program introd

Security/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco researchers discovered and disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Code v2.1.49 and earlier versions, enabling persistent memory poisoning attacks that could manipulate

Launch/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco has introduced the industry’s first full-stack post-quantum cryptography (PQC) architecture, addressing the looming threat of quantum computing to modern cryptography. This solution applies quan

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco highlights the critical role of visibility-driven segmentation in modern OT (Operational Technology) security, emphasizing that organizations cannot secure what they cannot see. The company’s pa

Technical/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco IT has shifted its IT operations strategy from reactive incident resolution to proactive prevention, moving beyond the traditional focus on Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR). After a 2024 database

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Cisco’s blog post debunks five common misconceptions about Cisco certification exams, particularly the CCNA, to clarify exam policies and processes. Key corrections include: candidates *can* take note

Case Study/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Intesa Sanpaolo, a major Italian bank, achieved DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) compliance by upgrading 8,000 network switches across 2,500 branches using Cisco’s Services as Code (SaC) and

Content/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The E-Rate funding application window for schools and libraries will close on April 1, 2026, marking a critical deadline for securing telecommunications and internet access discounts. The E-Rate progr

/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

The E-Rate application window for schools and libraries will close on April 1, 2026, marking a critical deadline for securing federal funding to support affordable internet access and telecommunicatio

Feature/cisco.com
Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Quantum computing threatens to render current encryption obsolete, as quantum computers could break widely used cryptographic algorithms within hours, exposing sensitive data captured today. To addres

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Cisco Blogs

Cisco Blogs

Quantum computing threatens to render current encryption obsolete, as quantum computers could break widely used algorithms like ECDH and RSA within hours, exposing sensitive data captured today. To co

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