Episode 125: Driving Growth: The Impact of Enterprise Agreements and Cisco Secure Connect

The holiday season offers a wonderful opportunity for reflection, gratitude, and community giving. In this episode, we discover how Merakians are embodying these values through initiatives like Meraki Gives and the annual Movember fundraising event.HostSammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco MerakiGuestsRacha Tfaili, Strategic Sales Manager, Service Provider, Cisco Lorenzo Garcia-Garth, Solutions Engineering Leader, CiscoDonations through Racha's Movember Page:  https://us.movember.com/donate/details?memberId=15342078#amount For Information about the Movember Foundation and its mission: https://us.movember.com/?home

In this special launch episode of the Meraki Unboxed podcast, we explore the new Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access points and how they redefine connectivity for modern workspaces. Discover how AI-enhanced technology boosts IoT connectivity and strengthens security and resilience. Tune in for insights into the future of network connectivity.HostTanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco MerakiGuestAmeya Ahir, Product Manager, Cisco Meraki Wireless Read the announcement: https://investor.cisco.com/news/news-details/2024/Cisco-Introduces-Intelligent-Secure-and-Assured-Wi-Fi-7-to-Transform-Employee-and-Customer-Experiences/default.aspxWatch Wi-Fi 7 LinkedIn Live with Jeetu Patel and Lawrence Huang: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7259283263284797442/comments/Read the blog from Lawrence Huang: https://blogs.cisco.com/news/introducing-zero-friction-wireless-for-smarter-workplaces?dtid=osolie001456&utm_loc=au,glb&utm_lang=enExplore our new Wi-Fi 7 solutions and see how they can transform your workplace: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/wireless/index.htmlCisco Wireless 9176 Series Access Points Data Sheet: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9100ax-access-points/wireless-9176-series-acc-point-ds.html?dtid=osscdc000283Cisco Wireless 9178 Series Access Points Data Sheet: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9100ax-access-points/wireless-9178-series-access-point-ds.html?dtid=osscdc000283

It’s almost October, which is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In this special Cybersecurity Awareness Month episode of Meraki Unboxed, security experts discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, current trends, and key integration technologies. Tune in to learn about the importance of strong cybersecurity measures, the role of AI in threat mitigation, and best practices for lifecycle management. HostTanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki GuestsChris Pacheco, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki  Chris Weber, Product Manager, Cisco Meraki Check out the Meraki Security Hub to learn more about MX security and the power behind the platform: https://meraki.cisco.com/security-hub/ Want to hear more about cybersecurity? Tune into the Beers with Talos podcast, with new episodes every other Thursday. https://talosintelligence.com/podcasts/shows/beers_with_talos

It’s back-to-school season. In this Meraki Unboxed podcast episode, we chat with Christopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology at Lake Forest Academy. Tune in to hear how Cisco Meraki technology is transforming the technology on this college prep campus. HostSammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki GuestChristopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology, Lake Forest Academy Try the Meraki dashboard now: https://meraki.cisco.com/form/instant-demo/ 

In this episode of Meraki Unboxed, we explore the role of Cisco Enterprise Agreements in driving growth. We also delve into the evolution and expansion of Cisco Secure Connect and our guest shares valuable leadership strategies, customer feedback, and future plans for success.  HostSammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki  GuestCliff Petersen, Sales Director, Software Acceleration and Secure Connect, Cisco Meraki  Learn more about Cisco Enterprise Agreement and Cisco Secure Connect: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/buy/enterprise-agreement/index.html https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/plus-as-a-service/secure-connect.html 

Tune in to this Meraki Unboxed podcast and explore the power of the new Meraki MG52 and MG52E cellular gateways. Learn how these devices, managed through the Cisco Networking Cloud, are revolutionizing branch connectivity for businesses. Experience always-on, 5G-connected experiences, connecting more people and places without compromising scale and performance.  HostTanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki GuestsPratik Desai, Product Marketing Manager, Cisco  Unni Ambat Rajagopalan, Technical Marketing Engineering, Cisco Meraki See how businesses can scale faster and deliver richer customer experiences: https://meraki.cisco.com/products/wireless-wan/ 

In this episode, we welcome Aleta Howell, Global Director, DEI Business & Recruiting Strategy at Cisco. Join us as we delve into Cisco’s collaboration with OneTen, a company that is disrupting traditional hiring practices to unlock career opportunities for diverse talent across the U.S. Discover Cisco’s success with the program, strategies for inclusive hiring and integration, and ways to engage with the mission.  HostSammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki GuestAleta Howell, Global Director, DEI Business & Recruiting Strategy, Cisco Learn more about the OneTen program: https://oneten.org/ 

In this episode, we’re discussing the new Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches. We’re joined by Kevin Regan, Director of Product Management, Cloud Networking and Security, at Cisco Meraki.Join us and discover how new Catalyst features are empowering secure, sustainable, and high-performance connectivity.  Learn more about how Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches deliver a flexible and secure end-to-end network at scale while managing it with ease and confidence:Read the blog: https://meraki.cisco.com/blog/2024/02/is-your-network-infrastructure-ready-for-more-iot-devices/ Cisco Catalyst 9300-M datasheet: https://documentation.meraki.com/MS/MS_Overview_and_Specifications/Catalyst_9300-M_datasheet?_gl=1*10irezq*_ga*MTQxMDg0MTIyNC4xNzA0NzI3NTEx*_ga_KP8QEFW4ML*MTcwOTIyNDc2NC4zOC4xLjE3MDkyMjQ4MzIuNTIuMC4w Host Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Meraki Product Management, Cisco Guest Kevin Regan, Director of Product Management, Cloud Networking and Security, Cisco Meraki

In this episode, we sit down with Brink Sanders, Vice President of Global Networking Experience Sales at Cisco and Jen Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Global Sales at Cisco Meraki, to dive into the world of networking.    Listen in as we learn all about Cisco Networking Experiences (NX). We discuss what NX is, how it merges the power of Cisco and Cisco Meraki, and our strategy to implement significant networking transformation. Our leaders also shed light on the challenges they’ve encountered along the way and learnings from change.   Learn more about our Networking Experiences platform, product and services, capabilities at: Networking resources page: https://go2.cisco.com/NX_resources Cisco Networking Insider webinars: https://go2.cisco.com/NX_webinars+demos

Want to advance your IT career? Look no further than the Meraki Learning Hub, where you can access courses and certifications to help you get the most out of your Meraki products and services while boosting your IT cred. Take a listen and hear from Philip Coburn, Senior Technical Trainer at Cisco Meraki, as he takes us through recent exciting updates to the Meraki Learning Hub.HostTanner Yehlik—Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki  GuestPhilip Coburn—Senior Technical Trainer, Cisco MerakiLearn Morecs.co/learnlearning.meraki.net