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Below you will find past Web Class sessions and special events all archived for On-Demand viewing at your convenience.
Virtualize into the Future : Optimizing your data center infrastructure with Cisco UCS
17 May, 2012 3:00 PM AEST, 5:00 PM NZST
Discover unprecedented performance, business agility and exponential operational cost savings by optimizing your data center infrastructure with Cisco UCS.
Cisco UCS extends unified computing innovations to an industry-standard form factor by enabling businesses data center operations in both standalone environments or as part of the Cisco Unified Computing System. Cisco UCS incorporates a standards-based unified network fabric and Cisco VN-Link virtualization to help businesses discover enhanced business agility and a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), while transforming their data center environments into a flexible, cohesive and integrated system.
Join us in this webinar as we explore into the following:
- Overview of Cisco UCS offerings
- Cisco UCS Value Proposition
- Cisco UCS Performance and Benefits
- Case Studies
3rd Generation UCS: Virtualize, Systemize, Revolutionize
9 May, 2012 3:00 PM AEST, 5:00 PM NZST
Discover unprecedented features, performance and capabilities in Cisco's new revolutionary Unified Computing System (UCS) server platform offerings.
Cisco UCS C-Series extends unified computing innovations to an industry-standard form factor by enabling businesses data center operations in both standalone environments or as part of the Cisco Unified Computing System. Cisco UCS C-Series incorporates a standards-based unified network fabric and Cisco VN-Link virtualization to help businesses discover enhanced business agility and a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while transforming their data center environments into a flexible, cohesive and integrated system.
Join us in this WebClass as we explore the following:
- Overview of Cisco UCS C-Series offerings
- UCS C-Series Value Proposition
- Case Studies
Flexpod - Using FlexPod for Tier-1 Service Delivery
2 May, 2012 11 AM AEST/1:00 PM NZST
This session will look more closely at the Secure Multi-Tenancy architecture and how this allows Building a "Carrier Grade" Internal Cloud Infrastructure from modular units.
Subjects covered will include:
- The four pillars of multi-tenancy
- Building virtual multi-site DataCenters with Metrocluster and OTV
- Integrating backup and disaster recovery
- Ensuring the highest levels of performance at the lowest possible cost
We will also discuss the kinds of organizational and cultural changes that are required in building a true Tier-1 service to host business and mission critical applications.
Flexpod - Using FlexPod to accelerate Test and Development
11 April 11:00 AM AEDST / 01:00 PM NZDT
This Cisco WebClass session will look at the Flexpod and Cisco Automation Tools and how these can drive a fully virtualised Test and Development infrastructure using VMware technologies such as vSphere, vApp and vCloud Director.
Subjects covered will include:
How Flexpod accelerates test & development and reduces costs via
- Simplifying and Automating processes resulting in a reduction of provisioning time from 42 hours to 15 minutes
- Using writable high performance snaphot to Instantaneous writable data copies for faster testing
- Reducing resource contention between developers and testers
- Increasing security for outsourced development activities
- Increasing the reliability and resiliency of the dev/test infrastructure
- Driving greater efficiencies for datacenter power and cooling
We'll also cover how "A Major Service Provider" Built a secure Development and Test as a service (DTaaS) cloud with FlexPod and vCloud Director to provision vApps within virtual Datacenters
Flexpod - Introduction to Converged Infrastructure
14 March 11:00 AM AEDST / 01:00 PM NZDT
This session will cover an introduction to converged infrastructure using Flexpod, and what makes it the ideal foundation for moving to the next phase of your virtualization journey with VMWare vSphere.
Subjects covered will include:
- What is a converged infrastructure
- What is driving the development of converged infrastructure offerings in the market today
- What is a FlexPod and how is it different to other offerings
- How FlexPod reduces cost, accelerates deployment and reduces risk
- Advanced hypervisor integration with vSphere with FlexPod as the basis for Secure Multi-Tenancy
We'll also take you through some best use cases, including test and development, virtualisation of Tier 1 applications, and hosted virtual desktops.
An Architectural Approach to Education Infrastructure
16 February 11:00 AM AEDST / 01:00 PM NZDT
With changing student and educators' requirements in the higher education space, including remote and new ways of learning, this session will investigate some of the IT and business drivers impacting higher education institutions. The presentation will explore an architectural approach, mapping Cisco's Borderless Networks architecture to higher education and broader issues within this sector.
Telepresence Update
15 February 11:00 AM AEDST / 01:00 PM NZDT
December 2011 saw a lot of activity with major updates being released across the entire endpoint and Telepresence infrastructure range. This WebClass session will provide an overview of the new functionality being introduced into the product range to further simplify Telepresence across your organisation. In addition to the software updates, some new video endpoints have recently been announced. These new endpoints will also be reviewed as part of this session, providing additional options when choosing an endpoint to deploy.
The Cloud-ready Firewall
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 02:30PM Sydney Time (UTC+11 hours)
Join Cisco's TechWiseTV Chief Geek Jimmy Ray Purser and ASA Cloud Firewall Expert Brian Conklin as they dig into the basics of the ASA 1000v, traffic flow in the hypervisor, vCenter integration, and much more. If you're a cloud builder, security pro or "one stop shop" engineer in charge of securing your cloud perimeter against network based attacks, then this is the live webcast you can't miss! We are going deep into the cloud on this one!
Technology Deep Dive: Deep Into the Cloud with Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
Thursday, January 19, 2012 02:30PM Sydney Time (UTC+11 hours)
The Cloud. Nearly every networking vendor is promoting the latest innovations in cloud technology. Meanwhile, the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance has been blazing a trail and making a hacker's job more difficult for years! So what’s a network vendor to do about cloud security? Virtualize the ASA and customize this proven firewall for virtualized and cloud environments! In this technology deep dive, learn how you can provide consistent, enterprise-class security for private and public clouds with the ASA 1000v Cloud Firewall. Prepare your questions for the live Q&A with the experts.
Are You Ready for IPv6? Are You Sure?
Session Details: It looks like 2011 is X-Day for IPv4. What does that REALLY mean to your network? As that date draws closer, many people will looks to IT professionals for answers and reassurance. Of course, the biggest question will be: "Is our network ready?".
Join us for this very interactive WebEx workshop that will help you answer this question confidently. Our panelists will go far beyond the differences between IPv4 and IPv6, focusing on:
- Lessons learned and what you can expect when making the transition to IPv6
- Recommended best practices from Cisco thought leaders
- Latest requests for comments (RFCs)
- How to tell if you hardware is ready
- Various transition methods and coexistence protocols available
This WebEx session is packed with heavy-duty technical information for engineers in the field and will feature live Q&A! Is your network ready for IPv6? After this session, you will know for sure
The IPv6 Implementation Action Plan
Session Details: If you're considering a migration to IPv6, you won't want to miss this episode. Join our Cisco experts as they walk through the keys to successful implementation, including the security implications of IPv6 integration, Cisco's own real-world experiences with IPv6, and a detailed assessment of the realities of NAT64 translation.
Cisco and OpenStack
One of the key ecosystems in cloud computing is the open source community.
Cisco views OpenStack as the leading open source community for Cloud infrastructure automation, and has committed to contributing to the networking services capabilities of the project.
In this WebClass, we will discuss why OpenStack is strategic to Cisco's cloud strategy, and what exactly Cisco has contributed to Quantum, the network services project that is in the "incubation" phase for the Diablo release. We will also discuss the work we are addressing in the Essex release, due in the Spring of 2012.
New Collaboration Experiences: Cisco Jabber
The next session in Cisco ANZ WebClass series will provide you with the latest updates on Cisco Jabber: Collaborate on a Variety of Devices
Be more productive from anywhere on any device with Cisco Jabber, a new unified communications application. Cisco Jabber lets you access presence, instant messaging (IM), voice, video, voice messaging, desktop sharing, and conferencing. Find the right people, see if and how they are available, and collaborate using your preferred method. It covers variety of client options and deployment architectures - Hosted and Enterprise.
- Collaborate from Any Workspace: Find out how Cisco Jabber can give your teams the collaboration tools they need to see, hear, or think together-on any device, at anytime.
- Collaboration in a Post PC World: Mobile, social, video and virtual trends are fueling the new collaborative workspace. How do you shatter the OS barrier?
Technical Deep Dive: Unleash the Power in Your Network with UPoE
Date: Thursday, 17 November 2011
Join Cisco's UPOE experts in this session and we will dive into what UPOE is and is not. Go though the CDP and LLDP TLV's to see how power is delivered and look at various design innovations the 60W enables on the network. Ready to get rid of all those cables on your users desktops? Join us in the UPOE revolution! Bring your questions for live Q&A.
Enhance Your Power Options with Cisco UPoE
Date: Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011
UPoE, or Universal Power over Ethernet, is a Cisco innovation offering up to 60 watts on a standard Cat5 cable. This episode of TechWiseTV covers everything from the physical challenge of putting that much power on such a small cable, to the equipment, the management, and the real-world benefits UPoE can bring to your operation.
Can Your Network Deliver the Cloud? How Things are Changing in Cloud Networking
Date: Monday, 31 October 2011
Cloud computing is providing IT leaders with more choices than ever before on how to acquire, build, and consume IT services. Regardless of how you deploy each service, it's critical that your underlying infrastructure can deliver high-availability, security, mobility, and a great user-experience.
Cisco Unified Fabric: Evolutionary Fabric, Revolutionary Scale
Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2011
This WebClass session will provide an overview of latest innovations and features for the Nexus portfolio; bringing unmatched architectural flexibility and revolutionary scale to meet the diverse requirements of massively scalable data centers, Big Data environments, Cloud-based architectures or bare-metal deployments - with one evolutionary network: Unified Fabric.
Cisco UCS C-series Server Update
Date: Wednesday, 12 October 2011
The next session in Cisco ANZ WebClass series will cover a short introduction of the Cisco's C-Series servers and it's increasing adoption we're seeing in the market. The session will also provide you with an update on the current portfolio of products available, and a roadmap for the future releases. The C-Series integration with Unified Computing System Manager will also be covered during the session.
Technology Deep Dive: iPads On Your Network? Take control!
Date: Wednesday, 5 October 2011
As users bring their own devices to work, IT is challenged with new security threats and management issues.
Join our experts to learn about the new threat vectors in the world of mobile devices and how Cisco is addressing this challenge with innovative, easy to use unified policy and management solutions. Live Q&A.
iPad. Galaxy. Cius Tablet. Prepare Your Network Now
Date: Thursday, 29 September 2011
Media Tablets and Mobile Devices Are Taking the Enterprise by Storm: Share how customers can prepare their network now with Cisco 802.11n
Join this webcast to learn how Cisco 802.11n mobility solutions help you to deliver the quality, scalability, and performance required to support media tablet and mobile devices in the enterprise. Live Q&A
Delivering Seamless Services with Cisco Catalyst Switching Innovations
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Enable improved seamless business with better connectivity and lower IT costs. Discover new ways to build highly scalable, secure, and reliable networks with innovations of Cisco Catalyst 6500 switchers.
Extending Video from Boardroom to Workspace
Video in the workplace is taking off, fostered by technology advances and the need to reduce travel expenses, unite distributed workgroups, and shorten decision cycles. Are you ready?
See the latest developments that will enable you to deploy videoconferencing, data sharing, and telepresence on your employees' desktops without disrupting your network.
The Benefits of Cisco’s intelligent Automation for Cloud
Date: Wednesday, 27th July 2011
In this session we''ll cover a high level overview of the problems that Cisco solves for customers on the Cloud journey. Discussion will include the solution overview and case studies of how customers are partnering with Cisco to solve complex challenges quickly and economically.
