Avaya Launches SDN Offensive, Says Cisco, VMware Aren't Only Choice
Avaya launched a new open-software-defined networking (SDN) architecture on Tuesday, saying the networking industry landscape will change through the availability of SDN.
Cisco News Feed From CRN
Battle Of The Titans: Cisco And HP Square-Off On White-Box Switches, SDN
Cisco and HP traded barbs this week about their beliefs on white-label network switching and the hot trending software-defined networking. Here's what they had to say.
Battle Of The Titans: Cisco And HP Square-Off On White Switches, SDN
Cisco and HP traded barbs this week aboutg their beliefs on white-label network switching and the hot trending software-defined networking. Here's what they had to say.
Springpath Exits Stealth Mode With VMware-Focused Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Software
Springpath's software provides scale-up and scale-out compute and storage capabilities using industry-standard servers, and is available on a subscription basis.
Datalink's Bear Data Acquisition: A Drag On Earnings Now, But Future Growth Driver
On its recent earnings call, Datalink's CEO says the acquisition of Bear Data didn't bring in quite as much revenue as expected but its huge networking business makes Cisco a bigger partner.
Cisco Unveils New Collaboration Certifications, Drops Voice And Video
Cisco tells CRN it is retiring its video and voice certifications to make way for the expansion of voice, video, data and mobile collaboration certifications.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending Feb. 20, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
War Of Words: Cisco, HP Trade Barbs Over HP Open-Source Network Switch Launch
Cisco says HP's new line of branded open-source, white-label network switches shows a lack of innovation. HP says it's the innovator and has been for years.
Partners: HP Open Source Networking Switches Will Hit Cisco Hard
Solution providers say a new line of Hewlett-Packard open source data center network switches will put the financial squeeze on Cisco.
Top 15 Moneymaking Certifications For 2015
Certifications in IT security, security and systems management continue to top the pay scale, but business-related certifications are becoming more profitable with each passing day.
5 Things Employees Love About Cisco (And 5 They Don't)
CRN read through reviews on Glassdoor.com and came up with five things people love about working for Cisco and five things they aren't as thrilled about.
Cisco's Chambers: We're Pulling Away From Competitors In SDN
Will Cisco's software-defined networking ACI take over the market? Significant second-quarter earnings growth shows it could be a possibility.
Partners Pumped About Cisco CEO Chambers' Throwdown On VMware, White Label Switches
Partners tell CRN they like the attitude expressed by Cisco CEO John Chambers following a strong second quarter earnings call on Wednesday.
Channel Beat: Chambers Rallies Cisco
In other top stories this week, the IBM PartnerWold conference wraps up. Also, D&H launched a new portfolio aimed at connected devices.
Cisco Partners: Meraki Beneficial, But Could Be Better
Cisco partners tell CRN they're pleased with Meraki's significant growth, but it could be better.
John Chambers: 10 Bold Proclamations On Cisco's Present And Future
Cisco CEO John Chambers did not hold back on Wednesday's Q2 earnings call. Here are 10 enthusastic statements he made following the company's strong earnings.
Feisty CEO Chambers Tells Rivals It's Go Time As Cisco Beats Estimates For Q2
Cisco CEO John Chambers is expected to retire at some point in the not-too-distant future, but after his enthusiasm over the company's healthy Q2 results, it's hard to believe he's on the verge of retirement.
Fiesty CEO Chambers Tells Rivals It's Go Time As Cisco Beats Estimates For Q2
Cisco CEO John Chambers is expected to retire at some point in the not-too-distant future, but after his enthusiasm over the company's healthy Q2 results, it's hard to believe he's on the verge of retirement.
Cisco Set To Launch First Internet of Everything Partner Playbook
The new playbook aims to help Cisco partners hoping to capitalize on the IoE and IoT market opportunity.
What to Watch For: 2/9 - 2/13
Here's a rundown of the news and trends you can expect on CRN.com this week.
