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High Availability in the WAN

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Cisco IT is a large business group that has adopted Internet-enabling tools and business automation processes to solve many business process problems common to large enterprises. The Business of IT category includes the following topics.

Business Applications
Cisco IT uses myriad business applications to manage hundreds of processes and masses of data necessary to run a large global business. These processes must smoothly interact and share data with each other. This is often complex and challenging because while many enterprise business applications are effective point solutions, they can be difficult to integrate into a fully automated end-to-end business support model.

Business Management
Cisco IT deals with many business process problems similar to the problems that face all IT groups in large enterprises. To meet these challenges, Cisco IT has adopted Internet-enabling tools and business automation processes that have improved business practices worldwide.

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Topic Title Description Translated
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Business Applications ACE XML Gateway Improves User Experience Cisco IT Improves Commerce User Experience by Securely Sharing Business Services with Partners   September 2008
Business Applications Active Directory Migration Cisco IT Migrates to Microsoft Active Directory Japanese June
2005
Business Applications ERP Manufacturing and Finance Cisco IT Upgrades ERP Manufacturing and Finance Modules Japanese October
2005
Business Applications ERP Purchasing Cisco IT Upgrades ERP Purchasing Module June
2006
Business Applications ERP Technical Support Cisco IT Migrates to ERP Technical Support Module   October
2005
Business Applications Web Sales Portal Cisco IT Develops Sales Web Portal Japanese July
2005
Business Management Acquisition Integration Cisco Applies Companywide Expertise for Integrating Acquired Companies   September
2007
Business Management Acquisition Network Integration Linksys Successfully Integrated with Cisco Network Infrastructure   August
2005
Business Management Automated Vendor Services Cisco IT Automates Vendor Services Delivery   April
2005
Business Management Business-to-Business Cisco Enables Electronic Interactions with Sales, Manufacturing, and Service Partners Japanese August
2007
Business Management Centralized Telecom Billing Cisco IT Reduces Telecom Costs with Centralized Invoice Tracking   April
2005
Business Management Green Office Design Cisco Designs Green Office Environment   May
2007
Business Management IT Acquisition Integration Cisco IT Standardizes IT Acquisition Integration Process Japanese May
2005
Business Management IT Operating Model Cisco IT Identifies and Delivers on Business Priorities with new Operating Model   October
2009  
Business Management IT Organizational Change Cisco IT implements organizational change and advanced services for operational success   October
2009
Business Management PC Asset Management Cisco IT Reduces Costs with PC Asset Management   May
2005
Business Management Software Configuration Management Cisco IT Uses Software Configuration Management to Minimize Business Risk   March
2005
Business Management Vendor Management Cisco IT Improves Strategic Vendor Management   February
2005
IT Case Studies IT Best Practices Trends in IT Technology Tutorials Audio and Video Executive Presentations
Date
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Theme Title Description
September 2008 IT Governance ITIL Framework in Action ITIL Framework Helps Cisco Manage IT Service Lifecycle Better and Align More Efficiently with Business Goals
July
2007
IT Governance Cisco Data Center Lays Foundation for Greater Business Agility and Resiliency Standards and Governance Are Central to Cisco IT’s ROI in New Production Data Center
IT Case Studies IT Best Practices Trends in IT Technology Tutorials Audio and Video Executive Presentations
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IT Case Studies IT Best Practices Trends in IT Technology Tutorials Audio and Video Executive Presentations
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Cisco CIO Welcome Message Rebecca Jacoby, senior vice president and CIO, describes how Cisco "enables every move with IT" 00:01:50 Download MP4
(10.7 MB)
February
2008
Internet Benefits Internet technologies save time and increase productivity for Cisco employees 00:03:13 WMV Video
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(68.8 MB)
July
2005
One Day at Cisco Mobility, collaboration, communication, and security solutions work together to support a Cisco employee 00:07:48 Video on Demand December
2006
IT Case Studies IT Best Practices Trends in IT Technology Tutorials Audio and Video Executive Presentations
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Cisco on Cisco Overview Mission and benefits of the Cisco on Cisco program May
2008