REPORT FROM THE "TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKFAST WITH CISCO" AT CONCORDIA DESIGN IN POZNAŃ - OCTOBER 4, 2023

On October 4, 2023, a unique technological event took place in Poznań, which attracted the attention of IT professionals and enthusiasts of modern network solutions. "Technology Breakfast with Cisco" was a joint venture of UpGreat, Cisco Polska and Ingram Micro. The aim of this meeting was to discuss key innovations in the field of computer networks and present modern technologies - Cisco SD-WAN (Software Defined WAN) and Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure).

The highlights of the event are:

1. Introducing UpGreat

The meeting began with a short presentation by UpGreat Systemy Komputerowe, known for specializing in network solutions and a long-time partner of Cisco Systems. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the history of the company, its offer and clients.

The UpGreat presentation is available for download here.

2. Cisco SD-WAN: Revolution in Enterprise Networks

During the first session, Rafał Telbusiewicz from Cisco, SD-WAN solution architect, presented key concepts related to Cisco SD-WAN. The importance of this technology in the context of the digitization of companies and the need for flexible network reconfiguration were discussed. SD-WAN mechanisms that allow for optimizing the use of Internet connections are discussed in detail. Participants also had the opportunity to watch a short live demonstration of SD-WAN configuration.

The Cisco SD-WAN presentation is available for download here.

3. Cisco Enterprise Networking – product overview

The brilliant speech by Ola Sosnowska, an expert in network solutions from Cisco, refreshed the knowledge about the portfolio of network products and supplemented it with new products, of which there are many, and which change the balance of power on the market of solutions offered by the most important manufacturers. It was about new network standards (WiFi 6E and Cisco mGig - Cisco Multigigabit Technology) and plans to develop Cisco's offer. The presentation, which contained a lot of technical knowledge, interested everyone present.

The Cisco Enterprise Networking presentation is available for download here.

4. Cisco ACI: Modern Solutions in Data Centers

In the third session, Grzegorz Gondek from Cisco focused on the development of the needs of modern data centers and how Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) responds to these needs and the importance of ACI (spine & leaf) in network management in data centers. Participants learned how this technology can streamline application deployments, support the use of cloud services, and ensure reliable network security. The presentation included case studies and practical examples of Cisco ACI applications.

The Cisco ACI presentation is available for download here.

5. Question and answer session

At the end of the meeting, participants had the opportunity to ask questions to experts from Cisco and UpGreat. This session was an excellent opportunity to clarify any doubts and deepen knowledge about the technologies discussed.

The "Technology Breakfast with Cisco" in Poznań was an excellent opportunity to deepen knowledge about the latest trends and solutions in the field of computer networks. Participants had the opportunity to learn what benefits can result from implementing Cisco technology and what innovations can be introduced to their company. This event certainly contributed to increasing awareness of modern network solutions and enabled the exchange of experiences and networking between IT professionals.

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