Cisco have released the external 9124 variant access point. This AP has a very handy three radios - one 2.4GHz and dual 5GHz radios. Why is that useful? Well the key use case is probably Mesh - you can have a dedicated 5GHz backhaul and a separate radio running the client serving 5GHz. The antenna selection though isn't as simple as you'd think. Let's[…]

In this blog we’re going to talk about Cisco’s new Self Identifying Antenna (SIA) technology as well as some value add on the signal polarisation and why you should mix horizonal and vertical polarisation!

The Cisco 9124 is a highly capable access point, built for external and industrial environments. With a range of options to power the AP, and six antenna ports, this is an AP that has something to offer!

In the dynamic realm of modern IT Services understanding the performance of applications has become increasingly crucial. All IT teams whether that be Infrastructure Engineers, Network Specialist of Software Developers need robust tools to gain comprehensive visibility into their applications and infrastructure.

Cisco ISE is Cisco’s Identity Services Engine, and it is at the heart of Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture strategy to provide visibility and security in the most demanding Enterprise networks.

Have you ever needed to convert a MAC address from AABBCCDDEEFF format (or from AAAA.BBBB.CCCC), to get your output to be AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF? Here's our free tool to do just that.

In late 2020 Cisco acquired a California start-up called ThousandEyes, a software-as-a-services (SaaS) platform used by some of the biggest hitters in the IT world: Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce and IBM to name a few. If you're wondering what all the fuss is about - this explainer blog will get you all the inside information!

Cisco DNA Center is Cisco’s answer to the SDN (Software Defined Networking) question. The next generation of network management is about a much more dynamic approach to network management with automatic insights and health scores on the network. How do you provide intent based networking, providing simplicity of management and control, while providing[…]

Meraki can help manage your network. Every business has to run a network, but why not make it as simple to manage as possible. Take a look at this fun video from Meraki - this is how Meraki delivers simple networking.

Cisco Meraki is a cloud based networking solution. Meraki offers a range of products and in this blog, we'll take a look at the wireless portfolio. The concept of cloud networking really means that while you still have on-premise networking equipment, it connects automatically to the cloud, where it can be managed. No more console cables!