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Cisco recently launched its Wi-Fi 7 solution recently at Cisco Live Melbourne. If you haven't already, I highly recommend spending 10 mins exploring this hot topic by taking the following fun and quick Network Nibbles. As a reminder, Meraki Launchpad 🚀(https://cs.co/mlp Partner access required) is your go-to platform for the latest and greatest in Cisco Meraki! Happy learning, demoing and selling!

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As we observe cybersecurity awareness month, where cyber threats loom large, safeguarding your data isn’t just a precaution - it’s a necessity for business continuity and growth. Join us to discover how Pure Storage empowers you to protect your business and provides the ideal data platform for cyber resilience. Register now to secure your spot and business! Kristal Wheeler Hashem Rabab'ah Anmol Ninawat Aram Farzad Avi Efron Alex Yung Anita Lau Linda Motherwell Trevor Gordon Vaisheli Y Jenny Kable Andrew Lockton Adam Rosham #Comstor #PureStorage #CyberSecurityawarenessmonth #SecureOurWorld 🔒

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Spark New Zealand has strengthened its South Island network with Ericsson’s #IMS on Red Hat #OpenStack, enhancing mobile voice and video calling! 🚀 This shift to a unified, resilient #network means better performance and lower latency for all. Learn more in this article.

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[3/27] The Network is Dead. Long live the Network [CENENS-1705] Campus and branch networks have been pivotal in the business adoption of technology, with digitization significantly increasing the reliance on connectivity for operational success. Over the past 40 years, networks have evolved from simple shared media to sophisticated high bandwidth connections, transitioning from wired to wireless access and incorporating built-in security and segmentation. On the branch side, customers have progressed from basic hub-and-spoke topologies to advanced multi-link connections with AI-aided failover, ensuring optimal application performance. Throughout this period, there have been multiple declarations of the network's obsolescence, particularly with the advent of technologies like 4G and 5G, and the notion that security overlays could render traditional networks irrelevant. However, these predictions have consistently proven premature. This session will briefly revisit key lessons learned from the past but will primarily focus on the future of campus and branch networks. Beyond mere connectivity, the future network will encompass services such as power delivery, enhanced security, and auto-learning resilience, positioning it as a critical enabler of business innovation and efficiency. Session Type: Centre Stage Technical Level: General Technology: Enterprise Architecture, Network Management Session Track: Networking https://lnkd.in/gt9mj3p6 #CiscoLive #CiscoLiveMelbourne #GoBeyond

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With the virtualisation market in such turmoil at the moment and so many organisations reviewing their virtualisation strategy, the timing could not be better to get hands on with Red Hat OpenShift.

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In this episode, KB sits down with Guy Diedrich, SVP & Global Innovation Officer, Country Digital Acceleration (CDA), Cisco Networking Academy & Learning & Certification, and Anupam Trehan, Vice President for People and Communities APJC on the ground at Cisco Live 2024 in Melbourne. Together they discuss the impact of AI on the future workforce and the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work in the digital age. Listen to the episode here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gNyhpJVc

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Absolutely awesome to see that Westcon is staring up a tech expert capability to help their partners in the APAC region, because this is one of the things that Crayon (formerly rhipe) has been doing for our partners since the Technology Advisory Group or TAG as our partners know them, was created many years ago to do. Many Managed Service Providers are working hard to keep the lights on and their people and clients fed and watered - so having a TAG team (see what I did there?!) has been the way that Crayon supports our partners growing their business into new markets. Technical capability is a differentiator that means distributors that have this capability can not only support our partners to grow their businesses commercially through SureStep business advisors, Marketing as a service, Support as a service capabilities, but also provide: - Cyber Security services (Assesments, deployment, pen testing) - Business Central (D365) services - Azure Services - Modern work Services Delivered directly to you our partner on your paper as our partner! from Crayon meaning no additional parties are involved. The more distributors that can provide these services for their clients the better it will be for all businesses. https://lnkd.in/gYEMAHDs

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IDC predicts that by 2027, 65% of the A2000* will use a cloud networking service with orchestration overlays to connect to, within, or across clouds, driving multicloud adoption and reducing the risk of cloud lock-in. And yet IDC data also tells us that only 51% of ANZ companies believe their networks are equipped to handle the complex demands of today’s digital economy. So how do Aussie and Kiwi companies get from where they are now, to being Future Fit? Find out in my latest article below on @KBI Media. https://lnkd.in/gEgP4y8q #multicloud #globalfabric #BTmeansbusiness BT Group

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🚀 Exciting news - Westcon-Comstor brings Pure Storage and Cisco’s #FlashStack solution to New Zealand partners! We're thrilled to announce the evolution of our successful partnership with Pure Storage and Cisco, bringing the market-leading FlashStack solution to New Zealand. With FlashStack, #MSPs and #valueadded resellers gain access to cloud-like agility and pay-as-you-use pricing, along with AI-based management for on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This integrated solution combines Cisco compute with Pure's all-flash storage, offering top-notch performance and simplified management while reducing total cost of ownership. 💼 By transitioning Pure Storage to our Cisco-focused Comstor business unit, we're building a dedicated team to provide 360-degree specialist support, education, and value-added services, empowering partners to grow their storage and infrastructure revenues. 💪 This move underscores Cisco's commitment to data center and storage solutions, creating closer synergies between Pure Storage and Cisco UCS. Together, we're poised to drive partner growth and success in New Zealand. 🌟 Read more:https://lnkd.in/gCtqTsh7 #PartnerSuccess #FlashStack #PureStorage #Cisco #NewZealandTech

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Cisco Live in Melbourne is just around the corner (well, a few corners, but, semantics......) ergo the time has come to build up my schedule from the session catalogue. Easier said than done when there's over 480 sessions available. What are your recommendations? Here's one from me; Simplify Security Management - Unified cloud-based security management platform [BRKSEC-2112] (Tuesday 4.15pm). Why am I recommending it? Firstly, I've known Anshul a few years now. He's way smarter than I, is a good presenter and an excellent human. He's presenting on Security Control Center (which I hear is looking mighty fine) and I've always come away from his Live sessions knowing a lot more than when I entered through that door. With the amazing things happening with Cisco Security (see Forrester Wave for network firewalls, new 1200 series, Hypershield etc etc etc), this will be a session well worth checking out. That's not the only session he's presenting so I've attached a link to the catalogue. What sessions stand out for you at Live this year? #ciscolive #comstornz #ciscosecure

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Thank you to all our customers and partners who joined us at the OpenShiftAI Roadshow in Canberra last week. We’re thrilled that many of you are eager to dive into hands-on work with OpenShift AI, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), and InstructLab. InstructLab is an open-source project that enhances large language models (LLMs) used in generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) applications. InstructLab provides a cost-effective solution for improving the alignment of LLMs, making it possible for those with minimal machine-learning experience to contribute. One of the key benefits of InstructLab is its ability to enhance an LLM using far less human-generated information and computing resources than traditional methods. This approach can be beneficial for smaller agencies with limited budgets and resources. Additionally: the Government is in the early innings of artificial intelligence adoption, but touts the potential gains for governments that adopt the technology. Ali Salehi Craig Noble Bryon Baker Sandip Sharma #AI Red Hat Andrew Spurgeon Hayden Dunne Tom Corcoran Snehal Tandel Chris Butler Chris Wright Christophe Schmitz Derek Wilson Dan Tripovich Daniel Aw InstructLab Stella K. Jenny Fryer Vincent Caldeira The Hon. Victor Dominello #AI #LifeAtRedHat #redhat

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Interesting read on how ANZ Bank transformed its branch network experience in a short time with SDWAN and the help of Cisco Services. #CiscoSDWAN #CiscoCX #CiscoCXDigital #CiscoServices

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Network convergence is blurring the traditional boundaries between IT, physical security, datacom, and pro AV. In his SDM Magazine feature, Wesco Anixter’s Phil Langley discusses the benefits and challenges that network convergence presents and how integration professionals can adapt and thrive. https://wes.co/4dL9NDd #NetworkConvergence #ProAV #AVIntegrators #WescoProAV

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🔍 In this video, Senthilnathan Thirunavukkarasu, Network and Security Manager for ACM [Australian Community Media], delves into the critical role of IT in media organizations and the specific challenges they encounter in networking. He discusses how ManageEngine's NetFlow Analyzer enhanced their visibility into network usage, providing insights into who is using what resources. Senthilnathan also highlights the benefits of ManageEngine's Network Configuration Manager, which streamlined their change control management processes. He explains how the tool enabled them to compare different configurations and revert to previous setups as needed, ensuring network stability and efficiency. #ManageEngine #ITOM #CustomerStories #Australia

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ARE YOU CONSIDERING Nutanix AND BASED IN MELBOURNE? If the answer is YES, please read below.......... Melbourne - Thursday July 18th 2024 - 9.30am - 3pm AGENDA OVERVIEW - Nutanix Bootcamp For our prospective end customers Register; https://lnkd.in/gRbBy97G Whether you're diversifying to de-risk, migrating from VMware altogether, or extending your cloud presence, Nutanix offers the power of simplicity with one platform to run your apps and manage data anywhere. ● An introduction to the Nutanix Cloud Platform web-scale architecture and concepts ●Hybrid cloud deployment topology and multi-cloud management ● Cluster architecture, security and configuration ● Automation services for XaaS containers, databases, VMs, applications, file and object data ● Data protection and disaster recovery strategy ● 1-Click operations for upgrade and cluster expansions ● Demos, test lab trial access and more! Backpacks will be given to customer attendees to ‘help make the MOVE to Nutanix easier’

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