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 incl…

Many Cisco enterprise customers have decades of Catalyst routing and security capabilities functioning at branch locations. As distributed sites grow in complexity, networking teams must rethink how to manage and secure these locations more efficiently with automation and policy management.Listen in as we discuss how Cisco SD-Routing is the ideal s…

In this episode of Dollars to Donuts I catch up with Leanne Waldal, five years after she first appeared on the podcast. She’s now a Principal in User Experience at ADP. A couple of years ago, I realized I know things. We all know things, but sometimes we go through life thinking there’s always something more for us to know, or we don’t know as much…

For this episode of Dollars to Donuts I had a wonderful conversation with Celeste Ridlen, the Head of Research at Robinhood This is a fundamental leadership-y thing where no two people are going to do that same leadership role the same way. You’re never going to do them the same way as somebody else. And that’s actually a really good thing because …

While virtualization technology has dramatically changed the way IT resources are used, industrial operations have not seen its benefits in any significant way. In this conversation, our panelists discuss the gains manufacturers can expect to see by virtualizing industrial automation control systems (IACS) and explore solutions to get there. Resour…

Julie Sildnes, the Product Manager Lead for Camera and Audio Intelligence at Cisco, spearheads the initiative to craft cinematic meeting experiences, ensuring optimal visibility at every juncture. Join us in this episode as we delve into the intricacies of achieving this feat, exploring discussions on Cisco's approach to edge intelligence, and the …

In this episode of Dollars to Donuts Carol Rossi returns to update us on the last 9 years. She’s now a consultant who focuses on user research leadership. I’m happy making the contributions that I’m making, even though it’s hard to directly measure impact. I’m hearing from people that they’re finding value from the work that we’re doing together. I…

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 switch…

In this episode of Dollars to Donuts I welcome Gregg Bernstein back for a follow-up episode. He’s now Director of User Research at Hearst Magazines. The thing that I always come back to is that there is no one way to do research. And I also think there’s no one way to do research leadership. So often when I post a video or write something, it’s a k…

This episode of Dollars to Donuts features my interview with Mani Pande, Director and Head of Research at Cisco Meraki. We used to do these immersion events where we would bring everybody who worked on, who was our stakeholder, to come and listen and talk to our customers. And we would do these focus groups, they were like a whole day event. There …

In this episode, we're spotlighting the Cisco Catalyst™ CW9163E, a remarkable outdoor Wi-Fi 6E access point that's built to withstand even the harshest environments. As a member of the Cisco Catalyst CW9160 Series, the CW9163E offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing you to switch between on-premises and cloud management at will. Designed for a va…

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…

This episode of Dollars to Donuts features my interview with Vanessa Whatley, UX Director – Research & Documentation at Twilio. For many years, I had anxiety and regret around not starting my career in the field that I’m in sooner because I felt very very lost stumbling through all of the different fields and roles, and only in hindsight do the dot…

With the hybridization of IT and increasing cost of network downtime, it has never been more costly, complex, or time consuming for enterprise technology leaders to deliver great application experiences. Cisco is proud to announce the general availability of ThousandEyes on Meraki. This solution enables enterprise IT leaders to better deliver robus…

This episode of Dollars to Donuts features my interview with Nizar Saqqar, the Head of User Research at Snowflake. For a domain that takes a lot of pride and empathy and how we can represent the end user, there’s a component that sometimes gets overshadowed, which is the empathy with cross-functional partners. With every domain, product design, res…

This episode of Dollars to Donuts features a return visit from Noam Segal, now a Senior Research Manager at Upwork. AI will help us see opportunities for research that we haven’t seen. It will help us settle a bunch of debates that maybe we’ve struggled to settle before. It will help us to connect with more users, more customers, more clients, what…

With the growing number of distributed sites and increasing bandwidth requirements, networking teams must rethink their network operations and network security strategy. Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches are the ideal solution for modern network needs: deliver secure networks at scale with the powerful Catalyst 9300 hardware and the intuitive Meraki c…

In this session, learn how to achieve operational excellence through simplified and cohesive experiences across all data center networks minimizing network downtime and risk. Take the next step into enhancing cost-efficiencies and performance with Ethernet, implement top-notch design practices with automation templates for AI/ML networking and driv…

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. Request a demo today Host Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Meraki Pro…

Cisco recently announced a strategic partnership with Nutanix that aims to deliver the industry’s most complete hybrid cloud solution to simplify customer operations, maximize resiliency, and accelerate IT transformation. Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix seeks to accelerate infrastructure and application delivery anywhere through best-in-c…

Webex Go integrates Webex Calling with personal and business phones to deliver unrivaled mobility experiences for today’s modern workers. Webex Go extends Webex enterprise-grade calling capabilities, enabling you to make and receive calls using your mobile phone’s native dialer and stay connected on the go. You can seamlessly move the call to the W…

As industries become increasingly interconnected and reliant on technology, the need for robust security measures has never been more critical. In this podcast, we will explore the evolving threat landscape, discuss the potential consequences of industrial cyberattacks, and shed light on the vulnerabilities that commonly exist within industrial con…

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 updat…

Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) is a popular Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) feature integrating network fabric operations with a virtual machine domain, creating a single experience to configure, manage, and troubleshoot workloads spanning both the physical and virtual realms. Leveraging VMM, enterprises can take the first step in unifying …

In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of automation with the new Ansible collection for the Meraki dashboard API. Developed in collaboration with open source leader Red Hat, this automation platform opens up a world of possibilities for network admins and those interested in automation. We are joined by experts from Red Hat and Cisco Mer…

Network complexity has magnified due to shifting business models, competitive markets, and multi-vendor capabilities. Service Provider customers and network operators understand the importance of network automation but are struggling to manage complex networks, build trust through intent and validation, and drive operational efficiency. This podcas…

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November is Veterans month. To celebrate, we’re talking with Anna Chow, Senior Technical Recruiter here at Cisco Meraki and leader of the Meraki Veterans employee resource organization (ERO). Anna spent 12 years in the Navy as a recruiter and human resources specialist before coming to Meraki. In addition to her day job, Anna loves to find opportun…

In this episode of Cisco Champion Radio, join the Cisco Champions and expert to learn how to harness the power of SD-WAN by combining it with converged, cloud security capabilities that only a SASE architecture offers. Listen and learn to discover use cases uniquely designed to deliver anywhere connectivity, always-on cloud security, and an improve…

In this episode, we talk with Bernie Mehl, CEO of Meraki Marketplace partner Kisi, a cloud-based access control company. An expert in managing space growth using innovative and scalable technologies, Bernie has helped hundreds of organizations understand the operational, financial, and cultural impact that security and technology can have within fa…

In this episode of Cisco Champion Radio, the discussion revolves around a topic that is both timely and critical. Join the Cisco Champions, as they share their insights, experiences, and strategies for introducing children to the world of technology. From coding basics to cybersecurity, the Cisco Champions delve into the myriad ways to ignite a pas…

Ricardo Duque is a technical solutions architect with over 18 years of experience in pre-sales with a focus on design, planning, implementation, configuration, technical support, and consulting for IT and networking devices. Listen in to learn more about his unique and inspirational journey into IT, hear about the ways he gives back, gain insights …

Cisco Intersight is an infrastructure lifecycle management solution, delivered as-a-service or as a private virtual appliance, that provides a single dashboard to see, control, and automate your compute, storage, and networking infrastructure—wherever it is—from one place. Modernizing infrastructure management also means automating deployment and c…

Today we’ve got a quick program note about new episodes of Dollars to Donuts, an announcement about my new book, and an interview with Steve Portigal. Show Links Interviewing Users (2nd Edition) Steve on The Rosenfeld Review Podcast “How-to with John Wilson” on HBO Introduction Steve Portigal: Hi, everyone, it’s Steve Portigal. The podcast has been…

In this episode, we discuss networking in harsh environments with guest Brock Richards, Senior Solution Architect at Nutrien—the world’s largest provider of crop inputs, services, and solutions—and Meraki Technical Marketing Engineer Leader Brennan Martin. Listen as they share the unique networking solutions they built for temperature-challenged en…

Network administrators need reliability and flexibility in their network. The Cisco Catalyst 9166D1 provides an integrated directional, antenna in a Wi-Fi 6E certified access point. This solves the challenge of providing focused area signal without external antennas for areas with high ceilings like auditoriums, warehouses, airplane hangars and oth…

Our API has evolved significantly since embracing Swagger, now OpenAPI v2. This integration has greatly streamlined our API development process, ensuring a smooth experience for developers. Now, we're advancing even further with OpenAPI v3, emphasizing our commitment to a high-quality API contract and empowering developers with the most up-to-date …

Cisco 8000 Series Routers have brought many innovations in performance and functionality in helping to scale the Internet for the future. Continuing with this trend, Cisco is pleased to announce the first system in the Cisco 8000 Series Router portfolio based on an innovative centralized architecture in the Cisco 8608. Built on a unique platform th…

With the Meraki mobile app, you get everything you need for IT and network operations wherever you are. You can quickly access devices, identify problems, and easily navigate between networks and organizations. Tune in to learn more about the mobile app and hear which features exist today, which ones are coming soon, and more. Download the Meraki m…

Industrial organizations are fundamentally changing how they operate and deliver value to customers. Industry 4.0 holds the promise of bringing in more software controls to improve product quality, reduce waste, enhance sustainability, boost worker safety and cybersecurity, and increase operational efficiencies to reduce costs. Digital transformati…

Francisco “Panch” Ramirez is a Cisco Meraki leader with over 20 years of experience in sales engineering. Tune in to this episode to gain insights into his unique career journey. Discover lessons that have shaped his distinctive leadership style, unlock strategies for building and managing an effective team, and learn ways to navigate through organ…

Energy-hungry and heat-generating data -center servers and switches draw up to 2 percent of all electricity in the United States alone, and energy consumption can represent up to 30 percent of data center costs. There is a focus on greater data center sustainability and optimizing energy usage should be a major concern for all forward-looking organ…

Wireless access takes business networking by storm. Meraki cloud-managed 5G wireless WAN offers businesses numerous advantages in campus, data center, and branch networking. In this episode, learn how businesses can take full advantage of 5G in their branch networks using the Cisco Meraki MG51 and MG51E. Listen in as we discuss how the Meraki platf…

Running a distributed application services infrastructure is onerous. IT leaders in NetOps, DevOps, SecOps, and CloudOps need a consistent way to administer technology for business growth. The Cisco Meraki vMX virtual security and SD-WAN appliance enables businesses to seamlessly deploy, manage, and scale application services anywhere, on any major…

In this episode, we sit down with Tim Ormrod, Founder of Splash Access, and Shannon Nagel, Cisco Meraki Sales Leader, to discuss the benefits of using Splash Access to authenticate secure internet access and explore their recent wins in higher education. Splash Access allows you to automatically provision a custom splash page solution that instantl…

A phone system is a lifeline for any business. In this hybrid world, business communication is constantly evolving, and so are the expectations for your customers. More businesses are shifting their collaboration and connectivity workloads from on-prem to the cloud, as they look for a more secure, reliable, and scalable communications infrastructur…

With cybersecurity threats lurking in every part of the digital landscape, connecting users to what they need securely and seamlessly is vital to supporting an efficient, productive, and happy workforce. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offers IT a smart solution. Unified SASE takes simplicity to the next level by converging networking and securit…

Technology is constantly changing and evolving. If you’re in tech, you’d probably describe yourself as a lifelong learner. Home labs facilitate continuous learning. A home lab is an environment that resides locally in your home that allows engineers or developers to safely test and experiment. Essentially, it is a playground for techies to learn an…

Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate our differences, find connection in our humanity, and elevate our LGBTQIA+ community. In this episode, we hear from members of the Queers and Friends at Meraki (QFAM) employee resource organization (ERO). Learn about their unique experiences navigating careers in tech, what Pride means to them, and how to …

Generative AI capabilities will enable a significant acceleration of enterprises business/ digital transformation. Enterprises will want to build out AI/ML capabilities for training and/or inference and look for a DC network infrastructure that supports these workloads. Cisco AI/ ML network blueprint will give our customers a proven/ validated solu…