• Episode 127: Securing the Future: Key Trends and Technologies for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
    Sep 27 2024

    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.

    Host

    Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki

    Guests

    Chris 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

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    47 mins
  • Episode 126: Back-to-School With Lake Forest Academy
    Aug 29 2024

    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.

    Host

    Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki

    Guest

    Christopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology, Lake Forest Academy

    Try the Meraki dashboard now:

    https://meraki.cisco.com/form/instant-demo/

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    36 mins
  • Episode 125: Driving Growth: The Impact of Enterprise Agreements and Cisco Secure Connect
    Jul 31 2024

    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.

    Host

    Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki

    Guest

    Cliff 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

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    37 mins
  • Episode 124: Simplify 5G Fixed Wireless Access and Scale Secure Connectivity to More Places
    Jun 28 2024

    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.

    Host

    Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki

    Guests

    Pratik 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/

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    42 mins
  • Episode 123: Level Up Your Network Game: The Esports Revolution
    May 22 2024

    Tune in to this episode and step into the fast-paced world of Esports with this Meraki Unboxed episode.

    Hear from a Cisco Esports authority and a Meraki employee, alongside her Esports scholarship-winning son. Tune in to discover how the Meraki platform elevates gaming with revolutionary analytics and infrastructure—and see how the explosion of collegiate Esports is changing the industry.

    Host

    Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki

    Guests

    Neal Tilley, Sales Business Development Manager, Cisco

    Melisa Alvarez-Gaytan, Virtual Sales Specialist, Cisco Meraki

    Learn more, visit https://meraki.cisco.com/

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 122: Cisco’s Journey With OneTen for Inclusive Hiring
    May 1 2024

    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.

    Host

    Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki

    Guest

    Aleta Howell, Global Director, DEI Business & Recruiting Strategy, Cisco

    Learn more about the OneTen program: https://oneten.org/

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    40 mins
  • Episode 121: Staying Ahead of Challenges with the New Cisco Catalyst 9300-M
    Mar 20 2024

    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

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    32 mins
  • Episode 120: The New World of Networking With Brink Sanders and Jen Kirkpatrick
    Feb 28 2024

    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
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    46 mins