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Cisco urges stop using weak crypto algorithms with OSPF
Cisco recommends using AES-CBC for encryption and SHA1 for authentication to protect against performance risks to some of its Catalyst and ASR gear.
Cisco firewall upgrade boosts visibility into encrypted traffic
The Cisco Encrypted Visibility Engine can identify threats and applications in encrypted traffic without requiring decryption.
Cisco to buy network-monitoring firm SamKnows for better last-mile visibility
SamKnows technology will be integrated into Cisco’s ThousandEyes cloud-based network-intelligence software.
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Cisco is buying network monitoring, analysis firm Accedian Networks
Accedian is already a Cisco partner that provides Skylight software to speed up deployment of network services, spot performance problems, and fix them.
Cisco sets a foundation for AI network infrastructure
Cisco adds two new high-end programmable Silicon One devices that can support massive GPU clusters for AI/ML workloads.
Cisco extends observability platform with formal launch at Cisco Live 2023
Its Full-Stack Observability Platform correlates data from application, networking, infrastructure, security, and cloud systems to streamline troubleshooting and optimize performance.
Cisco spotlights generative AI in security, collaboration
Cisco Security Cloud and Webex will sport new features supported by its home-grown generative AI.
Cisco jumps into SSE arena, boosts application security
Cisco unveiled its SSE platform and announced Cisco Multicloud Defense, based on its recent acquisition of Valtix, at this week’s Cisco Live! customer event.
Cisco vision takes networking to the cloud in a big way
The Cisco Networking Cloud, unveiled at this week’s Cisco Live! customer event, will involve a broad range of software and cloud system integration and has as its ultimate, if somewhat vague goal to converge networking platforms over...
Cisco aims for AI-first security with Armorblox buy
Looking to bolster the AI support in its Security Cloud strategy Cisco announced plans to acquire Armorblox, a 6-year old predictive and generative AI vendor that specializes in attack prediction and rapid threat detection.
Cisco aims for full-stack observability with AppDynamics/ThousandEyes tie-in
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) upgrade melds Cisco's AppDynamics application observability capabilities and ThousandEyes network intelligence.
Cisco warns of certificate problem that takes down SD-WANs
Cisco said an expired hardware certificate in some of its Viptella SD-WAN devices can take down the boxes; certificate replacement is forthcoming.
Cisco’s customer experience group aims to boost ROI for enterprise purchases
Cisco’s CX group offers a suite of services to help enterprises optimize their network infrastructure, security, collaboration, cloud, and data center investments.
Cisco wants you to buy now, pay later
Cisco's new Capital Business Acceleration Program will let customers defer payment until 2024 if they buy new and used gear by July 29.
Cisco cements software intentions with API, developer programs
Cisco’s API First strategy prioritizes API development and ensures backward compatibility.
Cisco to launch an extended detection and response SaaS package
Cisco XDR service will tap threat data from 200 million enterprise endpoint customers as well as from third-party security gear to quickly detect and remediate threats.
SONiC test lab gains industry support
Open Network Experience Center (ONE Center) for SONiC is being run by Aviz Networks with support from Cisco, Nvidia, Open Compute project, Supermicro, and others.
Cisco warns of attacks on network routers, firewalls
Cisco's Talos intelligence group's warning follows a UK notice about increasing exploits against perimeter-based networking equipment.
Cisco lays groundwork for 800G networks as AI, 5G and video traffic demands grow
Cisco brings an 800Gbps line card and better packet management to Silicon One-based 8000 Series routers as AI, 5G and video traffic demands grow.
