In February 2019, Cisco released version 2.6 of Identity Search Engine (ISE). While this version can be a direct upgrade from ISE releases 2.1 to 2.4, organizations should ensure their ISE is on the latest patch level for its version number before upgrading. First, What Happened to ISE v.2.5? You might have noticed that Cisco…

At a meeting I attended recently, someone asked two new members of the sales team (both in their mid-20s) how they felt about email. They both said that they would use it if they had to, but that they preferred to communicate via text message. Now, to paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of email’s death…

In my conversations with customers, I’ve observed that there’s still quite a bit of confusion in some circles surrounding intent-based networking. Some people are unclear on exactly what IBN is, what it does and how it can benefit their organization. At the risk of sounding simplistic, the answer is right in the name: An IBN…

At CDW, we’re proud to boast over a dozen accredited Cisco Webex Ambassadors who’ve reached the “Professional” level of accreditation (and two “Masters”). The Professional level is for developers or aspiring developers, and through their studies, these individuals have become experts in the APIs of Cisco Webex Teams and Webex Meetings and applying them to…

In July 2018, CDW rolled out the third iteration of our complimentary Threat Check service. This service is designed to minimize the effort required by our customers to complete the assessment. Threat Check customers are provided a fully loaded security appliance that they simply connect to their networks. The appliance works in the background, passively…

CDW’s networking practice recently gained recognition from Cisco by earning its Master Networking Specialization designation. It’s a big deal for us as this is Cisco’s highest and most exclusive level of partner certification. While this allows CDW access to a broader range of incentive rewards and custom marketing campaigns (all great things to help us…