Do you know what a good Secure Services Access Edge (SASE) strategy is and what it can provide? A good SASE strategy provides secure access from edge to edge - including data center, remote offices, roaming users, and beyond. With increases in hybrid work and hybrid cloud adoption, securing the perimeter has become more challenging and important over the years. Listen to this podcast episode featuring Cisco SASE experts Rohan Naggi and Yuval Yatskan to learn about the reasons for a SASE strategy, how it works with SD-WAN, and how to be successful in the adoption of SASE.

For more information on SASE read the new chapter of the Global Networking Trends Report Special Edition: The State of SASE (https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/2022-networking-report-preview.html) and visit the links below: 
- What is SASE: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/sase.html  
- Register for Cisco Live and attend the session “Why SD-WAN is Essential for SASE Success”: https://www.ciscolive.com/global.html

The State of SASE: Why SASE and why now?

Is your company equipped to empower hybrid work experiences at home, in the office, or anywhere? This new era of work requires a new approach, one that enables you to safely welcome workers back into their workplaces, while enabling flexible operational models. 
 
In this episode, I am joined by a panel of experts, including Bob Cicero, Cisco Americas Smart Building Leader; David Robinson, MechoShade Director of Automation; Dwight Stewart, Igor Founder; Giovanni Frezza, Molex Director Digital Enterprise and IoT Solutions; and Dannion Smith, Teknion Director of Ergonomic Initiatives to learn about the exciting potential of smart building technology. In our discussion, they define smart buildings, outline the making of Cisco’s very own Penn 1 office in Manhattan, discuss meeting sustainability goals, and more! 
 
To learn more about Cisco Penn 1 office, the companies mentioned in the episode, and smart building technology check out the resources below: 
- Cisco Penn One virtual reality experience: cs.co/penn1 
- Cisco Smart buildings: cs.co/smartbuilding 
- Molex: https://www.molexces.com/coresync/ 
- MechoShade: https://www.mechoshade.com/solutions/poe/ 
- Igor: www.igor-tech.com 
- Teknion: teknion.com/poe 
- Teknion table animation: https://www.teknion.com/workwell#section-PoE-lzVNCz1n46

The Making of Cisco's Penn 1 Office, a Smart Building Panel

In the era of hybrid work, business works best in the cloud. As employees work from home, in the office, and in between, they use more mobile devices, more enterprise apps, and more bandwidth. To meet these evolving demands, Cisco provides the power of choice. 
 
Listen to this podcast episode to learn about Cisco’s cloud-managed Catalyst solution with technical experts Shail Talati, Senior Product Management, Network Experiences and Joe Aronow, Senior Manager, Core Product Initiatives, Cisco Meraki. 
 
Talk to your Cisco account manager for more information on the new Access Points, and: 
- Watch the Insider Series for Networking webinar: https://engage2demand.cisco.com/LP=30068 
- View the Cloud monitoring quick start guide: https://meraki.cisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cloud-monitoring-quickstart-guide.pdf 
- Read the Cloud-Managed Catalyst Infographic: https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/solutions/enterprise-networks/nb-06-cloud-managed-catalyst-infograph.html?oid=ifgswt029375

Your Journey, Your Way with Cisco Cloud-Managed Catalyst

Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) is a wireless communication protocol that can be used to show the precise location of an object. At the forefront of this technology, Cisco and GeoPlan are working together to provide a UWB micro-location solution, one that can deliver up to 3cm location accuracy. 
 
This episode features a guest host, Brett Shore, Product Marketing Manager, Cisco and two Ultra-Wide Band tech experts Jerome Henry, Wireless Research Engineer, Cisco and Jason Kim, CEO, GeoPlan Korea. They discuss how UWB differs from other location tracking technologies, its current use cases, Cisco and GeoPlan’s innovative partnership, and more! 
 
Contact your Cisco account manager for more information on UWB micro-location solutions and to learn more, visit the links below: 
- Visit GeoPlan’s website: https://www.geoplan.com 
- Check out Cisco’s Wireless solutions: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/wireless/index.html

Cisco and GeoPlan: Integrating UWB for Micro-location Capabilities

Cisco  Nexus Cloud gives organizations a new way of deploying, managing, and operating their Cisco Nexus networks with simplicity, visibility, and sustainability. Listen to this episode to hear the experts discuss cloud networking, how Nexus Cloud benefits organizations, the differences between Nexus Cloud and Nexus Dashboard, and more! 
 
Learn more here: 
Nexus Cloud webpage: cisco.com/go/nexuscloud 
Introducing Nexus Cloud webinar on-demand: https://engage2demand.cisco.com/LP=30722 
 
Host:  
Jenine Black, Cisco, Networking and Cloud Events Marketing Specialist 
 
Guests:  
Thomas Scheibe, Vice President of Product Management, Cisco Cloud Networking
Azeem Suleman, Director of Product Management, Cisco Cloud Networking

Cloud-Managed Nexus Innovations and 400G Advancements

The integration of Cisco SD-WAN and AWS Cloud WAN allows users to configure and consume the SD-WAN and AWS Cloud WAN service from a single management plane, while also ensuring their policy and segmentation intent are translated and captured into the optimized solution. 
 
In this podcast episode, Cisco and AWS experts discuss their partnership and how Cisco SD-WAN with AWS networking solutions enable simplified management, on-demand deployment, and optimized application performance. 
 
Resources: 
- Email aws_cisco_sdwan@cisco.com or visit Cisco.com/go/onramp
- Watch this webinar on demand: https://engage2demand.cisco.com/LP=31171 
- Learn more about AWS Cloud WAN: https://aws.amazon.com/cloud-wan/
 
Host:  
Jenine Black, Cisco, Networking and Cloud Marketing Manager 
 
Guests:  
Nitisha Bhatia, Cisco Product Manager, SD-WAN Cloud Networking 
Shridhar Kulkarni, AWS Product Manager, AWS Cloud WAN

Automate a Global Cloud Network with Cisco SD-WAN and AWS

With the transition to multicloud environments, IT teams are faced with the need to scale the design and architecture of their SD-WAN fabric to deploy global connectivity. Cisco SD-WAN Multi-Region Fabric provides a simple solution. Listen to this episode to learn more.  

Additional resources:
- https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/collateral/enterprise-networks/sd-wan/nb-06-sd-wan-multi-fabric-aag-cte-en.html 
- cisco.com/go/multi-region 
- https://video.cisco.com/video/6307697692112 
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEF1JL4ijKs 
- https://blogs.cisco.com/networking/deploy-and-manage-networks-globally-with-cisco-sd-wan-multi-region-fabric
 
Host: 
Jenine Black, Cisco Enterprise Networking and Cloud Events Marketing Manager 
 
Guests: 
Tahir Ali, Cisco Senior Technical Marketing Engineer 
Jean-Marc Barozet, Cisco Principal Engineer

Simplify Your Cisco SD-WAN Deployment with Multi-Region Fabric (MRF)

Organizations require intelligent SD-WAN solutions that provide actionable insights and automate operations to simplify IT and unify the experience for their workers, customers, and partners. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how Cisco SD-WAN solutions utilize network analytics and automation serve to heighten responsibilities and lower risks associated with digital infrastructure management.

Additional resources: 
- Cisco Insider Series for Networking Webinar on-demand: https://webinars.cisco.com/amer/sd-wan-success-network-edge 
- Cisco SD-WAN Analytics Explainer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OulPKg7bWc
-  Cisco SD-WAN Analytics: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/sd-wan-analytics/index.html 

Host:  
Jenine Black, Networking & Cloud Events Marketing Manager, Cisco 
 
Guests:  
J.P. Shukla, Director, Product Management, Cisco 
Robert Tang, Product Marketing Manager, Cisco

Analytics and Automation: Driving SD-WAN Success at the Network Edge

This podcast discusses the ever-increasing bandwidth, buffer, scale, and security demands caused by industry trends such as hybrid work, next-generation Wi-Fi technology, the increase in Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the network, and greater reliance on cloud services.
We will highlight how the newest offering in the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series—the high-density 25G/50G C9500X-60L4D Switch with 400G uplinks—helps network operators meet present and future demands.

Additional Resources:
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Landing Page https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/index.html 

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Datasheet 
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/nb-06-cat9500-ser-data-sheet-cte-en.html 

Benefits of Upgrading Guide (BOUG)
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9500-series-switches/nb-06-upgrading-cat-9500-fc-cte-en.pdf
Cisco Catalyst 9000 At-a-Glance
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9000/nb-06-cat-9k-aag-cte-en.html 

Cisco 9500X-60L4D Deep Dive – Tech Field Day Launch Session 
https://techfieldday.com/video/cisco-catalyst-9500x-60l4d-high-speed-ethernet-deep-dive/

Meet the newest Catalyst 9000 Core Switch 60L4D

This podcast covers Enterprise Agreements, specifically focusing on the Networking Portfolio. Subject matter experts talk about solutions that require both Networking and Security, like Hybrid work and Secure Access Service Edge(SASE), and how purchasing these solutions through an Enterprise Agreement would provide the best value and exclusive benefits.

Additional resources:
Enterprise Agreement
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/buy/enterprise-agreement.html 

Hybrid work solution overview 
https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/hybrid-work/index.html?ccid=cc002463

Explore the workspaces and technologies that make PENN1 a showcase for the hybrid world
https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/solutions/hybrid-work/workplace-solutions/penn1-lookbook.html?dtid=osscdc000283

Learn more about SASE
https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/solutions/secure-access-service-edge-sase/index.html

The Power of SASE and Hybrid Work in an Enterprise Agreement

The Insider Series for Networking