HPE: Introduction to OpenSwitch

Mark Atwood, Director of Open Source Engagement, introduces OpenSwitch and discusses the contributions that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has made to the project. Also included is a discussion of the project moving to the Linux Foundation and the new support that also provides.

Cisco ACI and Open Source with Mike Cohen

Mike Cohen, Senior Director of Product Management, talks about Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and how it interacts with open source projects like OpenStack. Also discussed is the Contiv project that helps containers embrace ACI networking. For more information on Contiv, please visit the following links: http://contiv.github.io http://docs.contiv.io

Cisco ACI Programmability with Michael Smith

Michael Smith, Distinguished Engineer, introduces the programmability aspects of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). Included in the discussion are data types, API access, and a demonstration of using Python to interact with ACI. For more information on the programming aspects of ACI, please visit: https://github.com/datacenter/cobra/ https://github.com/datacenter/acitoolkit/ https://acitoolkit.readthedocs.io https://acidev.cisco.com/

Cisco ACI VMware Integration with Lauren Malhoit

Lauren Malhoit, Technical Marketing Engineer, discusses the various integrations between VMware and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). Included in the discussion are microsegmentation, VMware dvSwitch provisioning, and a demo of the vCenter integrations.

Cisco CloudCenter Manager Demo with Carly Stoughton

Carly Stoughton, Technical Marketing Engineer, demonstrates Cisco CloudCenter Manager, formerly CliQr. This demonstration shows the user interface as well as the steps to create and provision new resources in the cloud and how to tie them to Cisco ACI.

Cisco ACI Update with Carly Stoughton

Carly Stoughton, Technical Marketing Engineer, gives an update on the latest new features in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). Discussed topics include GUI additions, NX-OS like CLI mode, and microsegmentation.

Riverbed SteelConnect Roadmap Discussion

Josh Dobies, Vice President of Product Marketing, discusses the roadmap for the Riverbed SteelConnect solution and the features that are coming the second half of 2016 as well as where Riverbed wants to take the technology in the next versions.

Cisco Enterprise Service Automation Demo

Kishan Ramaswamy, Product Manager, demonstrates the capabilities of the Cisco Enterprise Service Automation portal and how it can be used to simplify deployment of virtualized software devices across a global organization quickly.

Cisco Enterprise NFV Platforms Discussion

James Sandgathe, Technical Marketing Engineer, discusses the various platforms that are capable of running the Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization (NFV) solution, such as the UCS 220 M4 and ISR 4000.

Cisco Enterprise NFV Deployment Demo

James Sandgathe, Technical Marketing Engineer, demonstrates how the Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization (NFV) management device can be used to create virtual software devices and deploy them quickly throughout an environment.

Cisco Enterprise NFV Branch Design

James Sandgathe, Technical Marketing Engineer, discusses how Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization (NFV) can be used in a branch office or remote office to help provide software services close to user populations to provide speed benefits and keep costs low.

Cisco Enterprise NFV Overview with Liad Ofek

Liad Ofek, Director of Product Management, introduces the Cisco Enterprise Network Function Virtualization (NFV) solution and highlights the capabilities to quickly deploy new software services, both from Cisco and from third parties.

Kentik Portal Demo with Avi Freedman

Avi Freedman, CEO, demonstrates the Kentik Portal user interface and shows how the platform can give professionals deep insights into their network and visualize traffic in a unique way.

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