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The Cisco Podcast Network is a collective of podcasts from across Cisco spanning technology to culture and everything in between. Hear from Cisco customers, partners, and Cisco insiders on the topics that matter most to you. Email us with your feedback and suggestions. Discover your favorite playlists today!

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00:18:32

404 Script Not Found: Make AI Work for You

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/12/11

Kat and Ian are FRESH off of an AI training, but first we obviously have a couple detours: Kat's dad's fear of the government (he's okay); Oura ring might be selling our data (they still haven't); and the ocean (Ian's not about it.)After we cover the hard hitting news, Kat and Ian recap their AI training and (surprisingly) drop a little knowledge. Check out 11:06 for tips on how to structure prompts into your GPT and 13:51 for notes on creating parameters for responses. And finally, Ian educates

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00:16:13

Understanding the November 18 Cloudflare Outage

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/12/06

Tune in for a deep dive into the November 18 Cloudflare outage that impacted multiple services including X, OpenAI, and Anthropic—and explore key takeaways for ITOps teams. For insights on the other recent outage that Cloudflare experienced on December 5, see this blog post: https://www.thousandeyes.com/blog/cloudflare-outage-analysis-december-5-2025 ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:55 The Nov. 18 Cloudflare Outage 02:34 Configuration Changes & Outages 03:45 Diagnosing the Fault

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00:16:07

404 Script Not Found: Cookies

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/12/04

We’re talking cookies today – both kinds. Kat harkens back to her digital marketing days to share her knowledge on first- and third-party cookies, and more importantly why you keep getting asked to accept them when you visit a landing page. We also clear up if your phone is listening to you, and if the internet will get even better at predicting your buying decisions. We then spend the last 5 minutes going in-depth on cookies (the kind you eat). From our favorites, wildcards and how wild Oreos

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00:46:55

Cisco Tech Stories - ep 29 - Rack and Roll -...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/12/01

In this episode, Venkat Kirishnamurthy, a principal Architect at Cisco, explains what are the ins and outs of designin an AI datacenter. How is it different from another datacenter ? What kind of scale are we talking about ? What is the throughput required to connect 1000 GPUs together ? Learn more about CX Services and how we can help you design your datacenter: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/services/index.html

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00:15:52

Inside Agentic AI: The New Digital Citizens Reshaping...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/11/21

Get an inside perspective on how autonomous AI agents are reshaping the Internet, and what that means for the future of data, resilience, and digital innovation. We’ll chat about the new requirements for agentic AI success that call for a significant shift in priorities for NetOps teams. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:56 About Agentic AI 02:41 Data Quality Matters 10:17 Service Resilience 10:06 End-to-end Capacity Planning 14:22 NetOps Best Practices 15:13 Get in Touch ——— For more

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00:26:19

404 Script Not Found: Life Advice

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/11/20

Kat's out of town, so Ian is joined by Brad Oliver, Director of the US Commercial Collaboration SMB & Midmarket Sales Organization at Cisco to talk hobbies, work/life balance and fighting off burnout. You have to be able to bring your best self everyday, but how do you go about doing that? Just two bros talking life, love and pursuit of happiness. Truly an episode for the people. If you came for Cisco information...sorry, but click here so our boss doesn't fire us

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00:26:54

404 Script Not Found: State of the (Marketing) Union

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/11/13

We are joined by our producer extraordinaire, Alex Giroux the Associate Director of Brand and Customer Experience at Agital to talk all things marketing from the brain of an ad agency leader. From how direct mail is so cool that Kat keeps hers (but somehow is responsible enough to develop disposable camera pictures) to AI content creation, Alex has us covered on the latest and greatest marketing trends for both B2B and B2C. Whether you are in marketing or in business, this episode should

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00:25:20

Cisco SE Talks: How Cisco and AHEAD Are Redefining...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/11/11

Cisco SE Talks: Conversations on AI - Episode 6 is LIVE! We're thrilled to welcome in an expert panel from the AHEAD team—Heather Dimovski (Client Solutions Engineering Manager), Mark Sweeting (Senior Solutions Architect), and Chris Knox (Senior Solutions Architect)—joined by Cisco SE Pradnya Vichare! As part of the episode, we dive deep into game-changing manufacturing AI Use-Cases that are unlocking massive operational gains. We uncover the unique Cisco + AHEAD partnership and how we're solving

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00:15:31

How AI Is Transforming the Internet Landscape

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/11/07

The demands of AI workloads are reshaping Internet infrastructure, giving rise to a more distributed model and resulting in an increasingly complex service delivery chain for NetOps teams to manage.Tune in to the full episode to learn more or use the chapters below to skip to the sections that you find most interesting. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:53 How Internet Infrastructure Is Changing 02:24 Converting Legacy Central Offices & Telephone Exchanges 06:46 Neoclouds 10:06 Hyperscalers & a More

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00:17:15

404 Script Not Found: Where is the Money? SMB Pain...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/11/06

WHERE IS THE MONEY? The million dollar question that Kat and Ian cannot answer. Please leave a comment after minute 6 if you can answer this question for us. From here, your favorite duo hits the highlights on SMB pain points with marketing. From cost to time consumption, Kat and Ian debunk allll the myths for SMBs. AND if you're more interested in exactly what Cisco is selling, check it out here:

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01:05:26

Cisco Tech Stories - ep 28 - Qubit the bullet -...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/11/01

In this episode, Tim Szigeti, Distinguished Engineer talks to us about Quantum computing, the latest progresses and what are the potential impact and opportunities it creates. We also discuss what is Cisco doing in the Quantum field.

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00:20:51

404 Script Not Found: Career Tips with Sammy Brenner

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/30

We're back with Sammy Brenner (Cisco's US Public Sector Sales Director, NBD) for part two! Usually sequels are worse than the original, but this one may be better! We dive RIGHT in to how to network at work, how to (and how not to) get referrals into jobs and how to grow your career from three people all in different stages of their career and journey. Grow where you are, even if you're old like Ian. If you want to apply (and hopefully interview) for a role at Cisco, we've got you covered:

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00:15:05

Explaining the AWS Outage & Other Recent Incidents

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/28

During complex infrastructure outages, an initial issue can often have a ripple effect, creating a web of problems to resolve. Explore how this phenomenon appeared to play out during the October 20 AWS outage and also unpack other recent outage events. ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:58 AWS Outage 05:24 Microsoft Azure Front Door Outage 08:00 Microsoft-AT&T Service Disruption 09:34 YouTube Outage 10:54 Vodafone Outage 13:16 Outage Trends: By the Numbers 14:26 Get in Touch ——— Explore these outages

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00:16:56

404 Script Not Found: Interview Tips with Sammy

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/23

Golden minds and golden interview tips this week, as Ian and Kat are joined by Cisco's US Public Sector Sales Director Sammy Brenner for all her best interview tips (after we get through talking supplements and subscriptions...bear with us)!Sammy shares her career journey (starting at 5:10 in) before we segue into into interview icks, tips and best practices (7:17 in). From being dressing for success to not using the interview to rant about animal rights, we've got you covered. Bottom line: you've

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00:18:46

404 Script Not Found: Cloud Computing

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/20

Kat's on the road, and in a haunted hotel...which begs the question: do you believe in ghosts? We segue (beautifully) into talking about the cloud at 5:05 into the episode if the ethereal doesn't do it for you. From dispelling common myths to highlighting benefits for small businesses, we've got you covered. We all use it every day, possibly without knowing it. Kat even makes this about Cisco at 15:20 and we highlight what role Cisco plays in the cloud. If you're interested what Cisco has in terms

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00:28:21

Cisco SE Talks: AI Services delivered by Cisco &...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/15

We’re LIVE with the latest episode of "Cisco SE Talks": AI Services delivered by Cisco and Presidio. Joining me on this episode, we’re thrilled to bring in Michael Byrne (VP, Solution Strategy), Aaron Kierpaul (SE and AI Champion, Presidio) and Gilbert Rivera (Solutions Architect Manager, Presidio) as we break down the powerful Cisco + Presidio partnership and share proven strategies for overcoming the early challenges of AI adoption.As part of the episode, we talk through where customers are

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00:21:27

Shift Happens - Episode 19: The Best Of...The Bold...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/14

We're rewinding to where it all began - the bold conversations that sparked a movement. 💫 This "Best Of…" edition revisits the insights and collaboration that built the foundation for Cisco's partner transformation and the launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program. Featuring Elisabeth DeDobbeleer, Rhonda Henley, Jason Gallo, Sharon Price, and Ken Seitz, this episode explores: 🌍 How co-design became the heartbeat of Cisco's partner evolution 💪 Why "fear less" is more than a motto - it's a

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00:20:22

The Anatomy of a Backend Outage and Incidents at X,...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/10

Backend-related outages were somewhat of a theme during the first half of 2025 and this trend seems to be continuing. In recent weeks, we’ve seen several service disruptions that appeared connected to backend issues, affecting organizations including a social media platform, an Australian bank, and a major airline. These incidents offer valuable insights into the typical characteristics of backend outages and strategies for spotting them. Tune in now to hear more about these events and the

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00:15:08

404 Script Not Found: The Reunion

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/09

Kat and Ian are BACK! To the US, to work, to 404. This episode starts with a quick (?) debrief on both of their travels - our hosts were having a delayed Euro Summer, if you will. Kat asks Ian if he won the Berlin marathon, and Ian inquires about Swiss weddings. If you were hoping for a bit more educational content, head to the very end where the two tease a discussion on events marketing, and as always, you can find all the Cisco knowledge you'd ever want right here:

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00:37:19

Shift Happens- Episode 18: AI, Ecosystems, and the...

Cisco Podcast Network ·

2025/10/07

What does it take to build durable growth in a $5.4 trillion tech market? 💡In this episode, Jeff Edwards sits down with Gwendolyn Brantley, Cisco’s Director of Software & Service Sales for the Americas Partner Organization, to explore how AI, ecosystem partnerships, and premium services are reshaping the way customers buy, consume, and renew technology. 🎙️ Key takeaways: • How AI and complexity are redefining customer expectations • Why “meeting customers where they are” demands an ecosystem

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