Editor's note
The Cisco Live 2021 virtual conference promises to recreate the energy, buzz and interaction of its annual in-person event. The two-day global digital event, running from March 30 to 31 in the Americas, has a tagline of "Turn IT Up!"
Cisco Live 2021 will feature keynotes, in-depth technical education sessions and hands-on labs. Some of the recurring network trends at this year's virtual conference will include collaboration, network management and software-defined WAN.
Cisco, like the rest of the world, is hopeful and cautiously optimistic for a return to normalcy as the COVID-19 crisis ebbs. The vendor expects its revenue to bounce back in the coming months as companies return to offices.
Below, readers can familiarize themselves with some of Cisco's recent announcements. The guide will then round up all the latest news and networking trends from the virtual event as it becomes available.
1Cisco news reveals network trends
A look at some recent Cisco news announcements uncovers industry trends and where the vendor is investing in product development. Cloud technologies, software and video conferencing are among the key areas.
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Cisco expects revenue to grow as people return to offices
Cisco forecasts revenue growth between 3.5% and 5.5% this quarter, driven by increased sales of wireless networking products and video conferencing hardware and software. Read Now
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Cisco overhauls Webex with slew of new features
Webex will soon provide calling, messaging and video in one user interface, live translation for multiple languages, and the ability to send emojis through hand gestures. Read Now
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Cisco partners back software push, EA acceleration
Software development, simplicity and platforms are among the current channel watchwords at Cisco. Partners share their views on the vendor's latest initiatives. Read Now
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Cisco adds lower-end routers to Catalyst 8000 line
The 8200 and 8500L are for branch and aggregation use cases, respectively. The 8200 is for companies requiring an entry-level device for running a Cisco SD-WAN in the branch. Read Now
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Cisco completes the IMImobile acquisition
Cisco plans to use IMImobile's messaging and voice APIs to bolster its cloud contact center offering. The executive team of the U.K.-based company has joined Cisco. Read Now
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Cisco's future banks on security, service providers, 5G
A big part of Cisco's future strategy will be enhancing its global presence and service provider customer base. For networking, it still pursues software and subscription models. Read Now
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What to expect at Cisco Live 2021: Future of work, networks
At Cisco Live 2021, attendees will hear about the future of work and what that means for the future of networks and network technologies, like SASE, 5G and cloud networks. Read Now