Among the networking and security innovations presented at CISCO Live 2022, we highlight an integrated security strategy in the cloud, free open source solutions, new cloud management capabilities for Meraki, Catalyst and Nexus, new features in Webex and the launch of the 8875 Video Phone for hybrid work.
Chuck Robbins, Cisco president and CEO, Las Vegas (USA), Cisco Live, June 15, 2022. “The challenges and unpredictability of the past few years have revealed the true power of technology. Digital transformation remains critical for all businesses as we navigate this complex world.” “We are excited to share Cisco’s latest innovations with our customers and partners to continue to help them transform and adapt.”
Major developments in networks and security
The new features announced help organizations improve the productivity, resiliency and agility needed in today’s hybrid world, while also driving an inclusive future. Spanning networking, security, collaboration and optimized application portfolios, they include:
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Unified cloud management
In the face of an unpredictable business environment, business agility and resiliency have never been more important. Cisco’s new cloud management capabilities provide a unified experience for Cisco Meraki (cloud-managed networking and security), Cisco Catalyst (enterprise networking switches) and Cisco Nexus (data center switches) portfolios, while the new Cisco ThousandEyes solution optimizes WAN performance in advanced ways.
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Cloud security
Cisco has unveiled its new strategy for a global, integrated cloud security platform that provides secure access and connectivity for organizations of any size and industry. Cisco Security Cloud will be a unified, open and neutral platform for protecting end-to-end hybrid multi-cloud environments.
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Optimized hybrid work
Responding to the growing trend of shared desktops in the office, the industry’s first hybrid work phone – CiscoVideo Phone 8875 – combines video calling and meetings to improve productivity and reduce meeting fatigue. Likewise, new features in Webex Calling – part of Webex Suite – improve flexibility, reliability and audio. The integration of ThousandEyes into Webex Control Hub delivers better experiences for Webex users by enabling IT administrators to proactively monitor application performance issues. And Salesforce and Oracle Eloqua are now integrated into Webex Webinars to provide flexible workflows.
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Better digital experiences
Cisco has introduced AppDynamics Cloud, a cloud visibility and analytics platform for applications that rely on distributed architectures and services. Designed to eliminate complexity, it enables IT teams to deliver the digital experiences that businesses, consumers and end users demand today.
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Free open source solutions
Applications are no longer simply an extension of the brand or an added channel to engage customers; they are ‘the business’. Available now, Cisco’s Panoptica app and Calisti app for developers are the latest additions to the suite of API-first native cloud tools that facilitate faster application development cycles and provide enterprises with the connectivity, security and visibility needed for the best digital experiences.
