Cisco Podcast Network
TeknologiThe Cisco Podcast Network is a collective of podcasts from across Cisco spanning technology to culture and everything in between. Hear from Cisco customers, partners, and Cisco insiders on the topics that matter most to you. Email us with your feedback and suggestions. Discover your favorite playlists today!
Siste episoder av Cisco Podcast Network podcast
- Small Business, Big Solutions: Putting the Intelligence in AI (00:26:47)
The AI landscape is akin to the Wild West right now. There are so many solutions on the market, and it can be hard for SMBs to know which ones are secure and which can best support their internal systems. Many SMBs need an experienced guide that can navigate this rapidly evolving industry. I'm joined by Dustin Holub, Director of Solutions Architecture at Technology Group Solutions, a Cisco Partner. He helps us cut through the noise by dispelling common fears surrounding AI and providing practical tips that enable SMBs to maximize the benefits of the latest LLM technologies. Learn more about Cisco's solutions for SMBs: www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutio…usiness/index.html Check our TGS’s offerings here: https://www.tgs-mtc.com/
- 404 Script Not Found: Workaholics with an AI Curiosity (00:18:37)
Kat’s addicted to…work. Which begs the question of if you would go to work still if you win the lottery? We talk about what we would buy if we did, and then talk about Ian's wedding attire choices. If you’re here to learn about AI, we start that at about 4:53 in. We share our own personal use cases, best practices and tips – from meal prepping to learning new languages, AI has something for everyone (we just need it to be better at the things we don’t like). If you want to learn about the solutions powering AI for small and medium businesses, check them out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/artificial-intelligence/index.html?dtid=osscdc000283&linkclickid=srch
- S6 E9: Talking employee experience, AI-powered collaboration, and future-proofing the workplace with Snorre Kjesbu (00:27:29)
AB sits down with Snorre Kjesbu, SVP & GM of Employee Experience at Cisco, for a great conversation on a variety of topics such as the value of AI-powered collaboration in the workplace; unifying devices, spaces, and workflows to enhance employees’ day-to-day experience; and how Cisco is helping organizations prepare for the future with a platform that simplifies management, future-proofs investments, and unlocks intelligence everywhere work happens.
- Cisco Tech Stories - ep 27 - Key insights (00:49:17)
In this episode, Frederic Detienne, a Distinguished Cisco CX Engineer takes us through the evolution of cryptography in IT, the latest changes and challenges as well as the quantum problem and post-quantum cryptography.
- Insights From Recent Outages: Starlink & Google Maps SDKs (00:15:10)
Just as a detective must gather clues and consider all the evidence, ITOps teams investigating an outage must consider all available data points in context to understand where system failures likely occurred. Recent outages that impacted Starlink and Google Maps SDKs powerfully illustrated this point. Tune in to learn more about these incidents and also get an update on the September Red Sea cable cuts. ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:53 Starlink Outage 03:39 Google Maps Outage 06:50 Update: Red Sea Cable Cuts 13:26 Outage Trends: By the Numbers 14:34 Get in Touch ——— Want to get in touch? If you have questions, feedback, or guests you would like to see featured on the show, send us a note at InternetReport@thousandeyes.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn or X: @thousandeyes ——— ABOUT THE INTERNET REPORT This is The Internet Report, a podcast uncovering what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Tune in to hear ThousandEyes’ Internet experts dig into some of the most interesting outage events from the past couple weeks, discussing what went awry—was it the Internet, or an application issue? Plus, learn about the latest trends in ISP outages, cloud network outages, collaboration network outages, and more. Catch all the episodes on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-report/id1506984526 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ADFvqAtgsbYwk4JiZFqHQ?si=00e9c4b53aff4d08&nd=1&dlsi=eab65c9ea39d4773 - SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ciscopodcastnetwork/sets/the-internet-report
- Shift Happens – Episode 17: Best Of…Profit Engines and Game Changers (00:15:42)
We're back with another power-packed highlight reel of our favorite conversations. In this episode, Jeff revisits big shifts shaping the partner + customer ecosystem: 🦸 Managed Services as the #1 driver of profitability 💡 The Customer Value Journey redefining outcomes 🤖 AI in marketing-finding balance between machine + human touch 🚚 Distribution as a growth lever, not just "pick, pack, and ship" Cisco partners aren't just moving products-they're delivering business outcomes. This episode dives into how we scale that impact with managed offers, recurring revenue, and partner-led innovation. ⚡ Don't miss the insights from Andrew Wozniak, Leonard Thompson, Emma Carpenter, Stephen Tessitore, and John Brookbank. 🎧 Listen in, get inspired, and remember: Shift your mindset. Shift your strategy. Shift into action. Let's make shift happen!
- 404 Script Not Found: How To Be A Better Colleague (00:19:58)
Ian needs to vent - are we surprised? Welcome back to another episode of 404 Script Not Found where Kat and Ian provide recommendations for being a better colleague and, as always, encouragement around improving travel etiquette. The two are fired up and ready to give opinions, so sit back and enjoy. AND if you're more interested in how Cisco can help you minimize work icks, check it out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html#tabs-a107e9a621-item-6caff3e5bb-tab
- Shift Happens - Episode 16: The Best of...Power Moves! (00:16:53)
Bold Moves, Big Opportunities! AI isn’t just the future—it’s here, reshaping everything from networks to security to customer experience. In this special “Best-Of…” edition, we revisit the most powerful conversations with Cisco leaders who are redefining what’s possible. 💡 Highlights include: • The $43B network refresh opportunity (Rakesh Samtani) • Cutting through tool sprawl in security (Alison Stahl) • Why every customer is now a Cisco opportunity (Brett Harrison) • 2,142 zettabytes of AI-driven data on the horizon (Cassie Roach) From Cisco 360 Partner Program as the unifier to AI as the force multiplier, this episode is your playbook for navigating disruption, simplifying complexity, and delivering outcomes that stick. 👉 Shift your mindset. Shift your strategy. Let’s make shift happen.
- Diving Into the Red Sea Cable Cuts & More Outage News (00:15:46)
Gain insights on the Red Sea subsea cable cuts; connectivity issues in China; and other recent service disruptions at Verizon, Google, and Mailchimp. ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:00 Red Sea Cable Cuts 05:35 Connectivity Issues in China 09:20 Verizon 10:46 Google 12:08 Mailchimp 13:05 Outage Trends: By the Numbers 15:07 Get in Touch ——— Want to get in touch? If you have questions, feedback, or guests you would like to see featured on the show, send us a note at InternetReport@thousandeyes.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn or X. ——— ABOUT THE INTERNET REPORT This is The Internet Report, a podcast uncovering what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Tune in to hear ThousandEyes’ Internet experts dig into some of the most interesting outage events from the past couple weeks, discussing what went awry—was it the Internet, or an application issue? Plus, learn about the latest trends in ISP outages, cloud network outages, collaboration network outages, and more. Catch all the episodes on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-report/id1506984526 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ADFvqAtgsbYwk4JiZFqHQ?si=00e9c4b53aff4d08&nd=1&dlsi=eab65c9ea39d4773 - SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ciscopodcastnetwork/sets/the-internet-report
- Shift Happens - Episode 14: EMEA Partners, Rising Fast - ft. Jose Van Dijk (00:17:22)
20,000 people. One huge transformation. Live from Cisco GSX in Las Vegas 🎰, Jeff Edwards sits down with Jose Van Dijk, who leads the EMEA Partner Organization, to talk about the Cisco 360 Partner Program and what this evolution means for partners navigating change. You’ll hear about: • 🔄 How partners across EMEA are adapting to Cisco 360 Partner Program • 💡 Why simplifying the program unlocks new opportunities for growth + profitability • 🤝 Building deeper, more strategic conversations with partners • 🌍 The power of trust, training, and transparency across diverse regions
- Shift Happens - Episode 13: From Trust to Transformation: 20,000+ Friends, One Mission ft. Rhonda Henley (00:22:57)
Change is never easy… but it’s where the magic happens. In this special edition of Shift Happens, host Jeff Edwards sits down with Rhonda Henley live from Las Vegas at Cisco GSX 🎰 to unpack the evolution of Cisco the Cisco 360 Partner Program and what it means for partners, growth, and trust in times of transformation. You’ll hear about: • 🔄 Why change feels messy (aka “sausage-making”) but leads to big payoffs • 🤝 Building trust + transparency with partners through the Cisco 360 Partner Program • 🚀 How new leadership and bold moves are shaping the future of Cisco + its ecosystem
- Shift Happens - Episode 15: Bold Moves, Big Growth: APJC ft. Kartika Prihadi (00:19:24)
The APJC theater is on the rise 🌏. In this episode of Shift Happens, Jeff Edwards sits down with Kartika Prihadi at GSX to unpack how the Cisco 360 Partner Program is reshaping opportunities for partners across Asia Pacific. ✨ You’ll hear about: • 🤝 Co-designing the 360 Partner Program with partners, not for them • 💰 Profitability clinics + data-driven growth plays • 🚀 How APJC partners are leaning in and rising fast Bold moves, real talk, and a clear look at why the APJC theater is driving the future of the Cisco 360 Partner Program.
- 404 Script Not Found: Sales and Marketing (00:23:13)
Welcome to Kat's New Hire Training! And if you yourself need a refresher on marketing and sales interlock, this is the episode for you. Kat and Ian start the show with a quick debate on the worst day of work in the calendar year...Kat's vote is the day after Labor Day, Ian argues for the day after the Super Bowl - drop your vote below. From there, class is in session, and Ian gives Kat a crash course on navigating relationships between marketing and sales before she starts her new role working closely with sales - ahh, the juxtaposition from her previous relationship with sales. AND if you're more interested in exactly what Cisco is selling, check it out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html#tabs-a107e9a621-item-6caff3e5bb-tab
- Jason W. Gallo | Mastering Leadership (00:39:21)
In today’s episode of the Cisco Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Jason, a seasoned leader whose career spans technical, strategic, and executive roles. Jason shares his journey from humble beginnings to shaping teams, strategy, and culture at Cisco. Tune in to learn his unwritten rules of success, the CHII leadership principles (Courage, Honesty, Intellect, Intuition), and how to lead with purpose. Whether you’re growing in your career or leading teams, Jason’s insights are a masterclass in leadership. Thank you for listening!
- Cisco SE Talks: AI Security, Deployment and Strategy with Cisco + WWT (00:35:15)
We're thrilled to welcome Chris Pupillo (WWT VP of Engineering), Benita Mordi (WWT AI Strategist), and Joel Sprague (Cisco SE) to the Cisco SE Talks podcast. We cut through the noise to discuss customers' biggest questions about AI deployment, from strategy to security. Hear how our Cisco-WWT partnership is tackling the future and addressing our customers’ biggest AI pain points head-on!
- Shift Happens - Episode 12: AI, Security & Scale: Why Distribution Is Cisco’s Secret Weapon (00:42:11)
Ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about distribution? 🤔📦 it's AI, security, scale, and the secret sauce behind partner success. In this episode, Jeff Edwards sits down with John Brookbank, VP of Partner Sales for Americas Distribution at Cisco, to talk career curveballs ⚾, the evolution of Cisco 360 🔄, and why distribution might just be the OG "large language model" for partners. 👊 From landscaping to leading, from Avaya to Cisco, John's journey is packed with insights, leadership lessons, and one very real superpower: aligning people to execute big visions. 💡 Listen in for: • The biggest myths about distribution (and the truth behind them) • How AI + security open massive opportunities for partners • Why execution is everything ("a vision without execution is a hallucination") 👉 Grab your coffee ☕, hit play ▶️, and let's make shift happen!
- 404 Script Not Found: Career Limiting Moves (00:22:34)
Join Kat and Ian for 17 minutes of great advice on advancing your career, and five minutes of Ian ranting about his therapist - it's a safe space here, okay? From being the "life of the corporate party" to sending a message to the wrong person via work chat, Kat and Ian go through all the "don'ts" of growing your career. Tune into this episode for tips, laughs, and vents - the three consistencies of 404. If you've made it this far and are actually looking for information on Cisco's solutions, you can check them out here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/index.html#tabs-a107e9a621-item-6caff3e5bb-tab Oh! And now you can WATCH 404 on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@404ScriptNotFound
- All Things BGP: Discovering BGP Zombies & More (00:34:27)
Dive into the world of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)—the backbone of the Internet—and explore everything from BGP zombies to BGP monitoring best practices. Tune in for this special conversation with Lefteris Manassakis and The Internet Report team. A seasoned researcher and network engineer, Lefteris Manassakis co-founded Code BGP, which is now part of Cisco ThousandEyes. He currently serves as a Software Engineering Technical Leader at ThousandEyes, focusing on BGP monitoring. To learn more, follow Lefteris on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/manassakis/) or visit his website (https://manassakis.net/) ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:11 What Is BGP? 07:05 May 2023 Incident 17:16 Challenges of BGP Monitoring 19:16 BGP Zombies 33:45 Get in Touch ——— For additional BGP insights, check out these links: - Monitoring Root DNS Prefixes: https://www.thousandeyes.com/blog/monitoring-root-dns-prefixes?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fy26q1_internetreport_q1fy26ep3_podcast - BGP Zombies Show Up Regularly: https://www.thousandeyes.com/blog/bgp-zombies-show-up-regularly?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fy26q1_internetreport_q1fy26ep3_podcast - Monitor BGP Routes to and From Your Network: https://www.thousandeyes.com/solutions/bgp-and-route-monitoring?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fy26q1_internetreport_q1fy26ep3_podcast ——— Want to get in touch? If you have questions, feedback, or guests you would like to see featured on the show, send us a note at InternetReport@thousandeyes.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn or X. ——— ABOUT THE INTERNET REPORT This is The Internet Report, a podcast uncovering what’s working and what’s breaking on the Internet—and why. Tune in to hear ThousandEyes’ Internet experts dig into some of the most interesting outage events from the past couple weeks, discussing what went awry—was it the Internet, or an application issue? Plus, learn about the latest trends in ISP outages, cloud network outages, collaboration network outages, and more. Catch all the episodes on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform: - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-report/id1506984526 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ADFvqAtgsbYwk4JiZFqHQ?si=00e9c4b53aff4d08&nd=1&dlsi=eab65c9ea39d4773 - SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ciscopodcastnetwork/sets/the-internet-report
- S6 E8: Talking Network Visibility, Operational Efficiency, and Cybersecurity with Jorge Ramirez (00:17:01)
AB sits down with Jorge Ramirez, GM's Global Director Automation, Chief Manufacturing Cybersecurity Officer, to discuss how GM leverages Cisco technology extensively across its global manufacturing plants to enhance operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and network visibility.
- Shift Happens-Ep 11: From Buzz to Billions How AI + Cisco 360 Program Are Changing Everything (00:41:57)
AI isn’t just buzz — it’s about to unleash 2,142 zettabytes of data (yep, that’s all the sand on all the beaches… times 2,142 🌊). In this episode of Shift Happens, I sit down with Cassie Roach, Cisco’s Global VP of Cloud & AI Infrastructure Partner Sales, to unpack what this wave means for partners and how to ride it. We cover: ⚡ From “proof of concept” AI to real, enterprise-scale deployment 🔐 Why trust + infrastructure = the foundation for AI adoption 💰 The $43B network refresh nobody should sleep on 🚀 How the Cisco 360 Partner Program helps partners stand out and own the moment If you’re a partner, seller, or just trying to make sense of the AI gold rush — this one’s for you. 👉 Tap play and let’s make shift happen.
- Cisco Tech Stories - ep 26 - Kendra's SD-WAN war stories (00:50:06)
In this episode, Kendra Dodson, a SD-WAN technical Leader in RTP Cisco TAC center tells us her stories about SD-WAN : from counter overflow, to packet overfragmentation or sudden config loss, she gives her tips and her thoughts on the future of WAN connections.
- 404 Script Not Found: Kat vs. WAN & LAN (00:16:03)
Kat met Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.), and Ian has anxiety. We discuss sleep shows, and Kat rubbing shoulders with celebrities. We then jump into tech talk all around networking - we're talking tech and not your friend circle, even if that is how ChatGPT explained it to Kat. We dig into how the network was founded, Cisco's role in the development of the router (it's a love story), and if it played a role in us getting to the moon. Kat asked about how the network works, and then battles with understanding the difference between LAN and WAN and what her own home network looks like. Something for everyone this week! If you want to check out all of Cisco's networking solutions for SMBs, you can find them here: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/small-business/networking/index.html
- Shift Happens - Episode 10: AI, Authenticity, and the Biggest Partner Shift in 20 Years (00:47:37)
In this episode of Shift Happens, host Jeff Edwards sits down with Stephen Tessitore, Cisco’s Global VP of Partner Marketing, to explore the “accidental” yet ambitious journey from sales to leading global partner marketing. Stephen shares how today’s marketing is being reshaped by AI, hyper-personalization, and brand differentiation — and why the Cisco 360 Partner Program represents the biggest shift (and opportunity) in partner programs in 20+ years. From building authentic brands to balancing AI efficiency with human connection, this conversation offers practical insights for partners navigating change and rethinking their value in the market.
- 404 Script Not Found: Interview Tips (00:19:17)
Kat's visiting pickle novelty shops, Ian is eating Chipotle too often and our Producer Alex is working overtime to keep us on track this week! After Kat finally says something nice to Ian (only 22 episodes in...), we jump into our best interview tips - from proper preparation to closing with confidence, we share our best tips to help you ace your next big interview and get that dream job!! If you are interested in a career at Cisco, check out opportunities here: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/careers.html
- Cisco SE Talks: Agentic AI & LLM Explained Featuring Dr. Gaurav Khanna, John Cuneo and Justin Perry (00:36:55)
Just dropped: A new episode of Cisco SE Talks: Conversations on AI! Join us as we’re excited to feature Cisco's Dr. Gaurav Khanna, John Cuneo, and Justin Perry as we explore the latest AI trends, including the impact of agentic AI, LLM models, and the future of AI in Networking - demystifying how Cisco AI is driving innovation in the evolving landscape of AI. We’ll also dive deep in the Cisco + NVIDIA partnership – uniting two industry leaders to pioneer secure networking and AI solutions. Don’t miss this one – As the AI conversation continues with Cisco leading the way!