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is not simply the ability to support a
remote workforce. It is the ability to adapt
to change as it happens. It is all powered
by reliable, mission-critical connectivity.
The Network. Powering Hybrid Work.
The network is the essential driver of
productivity in a hybrid world, helping
businesses, schools, and governments
work better. As more people require
the flexibility to work on their terms,
organizations must rapidly scale
their digital operations to enable the
connections needed for the work-from-
anywhere approach. For hybrid work to
work, a fundamental change is required
in how organizations use and rely on
technology. Connecting more people announced today include: • Introduction of Cisco Silicon One to
and more devices across more places • Wi-Fi 6E (Catalyst 9136 and Meraki the Catalyst Switching Portfolio: Cisco
requires ubiquitous wireless connections, MR57): Wi-Fi 6E technology expands Silicon One, originally deployed in web
increased network strength and resiliency, capacity to exceed gigabit performance. scale and service provider networks,
and reliable zero trust security to deliver The new Cisco Wi-Fi 6E products from continues to prove its capabilities and
the best experience every time, with no Catalyst and Meraki are the industry’s programming flexibility to support
interruptions. At a virtual press event first high-end 6E access points that networking innovation across enterprise
today, the company will explain how its address the most demanding hybrid networks. The new Catalyst 9500X and
latest wave of tech innovation is critical business environments. 9600X Series switches are powered by
for customers to deliver improved user • Cisco Private 5G: Cisco’s Private the Cisco Silicon One Q200.
experiences, enable smart and sustainable 5G managed service delivered with Industry response
workplaces, and secure IoT deployments global service provider and technology "Organizations in recent years have
at scale across their enterprise campus. partners, offers a wireless experience accelerated their plans for supporting
“Hybrid work doesn’t work without the that is simple to start, intuitive hybrid work models. A fundamental
network,” said Todd Nightingale, Executive to operate, and trusted for digital component of these plans is a secure and
Vice President and General Manager, transitions to hybrid work and IoT. powerful network that's able to connect
Enterprise Networking and Cloud, Cisco. • Catalyst 9000X Switches: New Catalyst any user at any time," said Brandon Butler,
“The capabilities of the network empower 9000X models extend the switching Research Manager, Enterprise Networks,
the capabilities of the workforce. These family and deliver the backbone that IDC. "IDC believes that the network of the
launches, powered by Silicon One, make provides the speed, bandwidth capacity, future will need to address the increasing
hybrid work possible with unprecedented and scale needed to support 100G/400G demands of network performance and
power, reliability, and most importantly, network access for transitions to hybrid reliability to ultimately deliver greater
the agility needed to continue to adapt work in the campus and extending the business agility and productivity."
and change with our teams.” New wireless branch with zero trust security and
networking and access innovations power efficiency.

Etihad Atheeb “GO” Collaborates with Fortinet to
Provide SD-WAN Solutions to GO’s Customers

Etihad Atheeb Telecom Company “GO”, a Telecom Company “GO” to better meet portfolio with Fortinet’s reliable and
Saudi licensed telecommunication service the evolving business needs in the Saudi secured SD-WAN is a key development
provider, has announced collaboration with market and enhance the performance of in the relationship of the two companies.
Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity business applications and overall user This will allow our customers to benefit
solutions, to expand GO’s managed experience. from providing a secure standardized
security services offering by adding the The CEO of Etihad Atheeb Telecom network and represents a value-added
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solutions to its Company “GO”, Mr. Yahya Saleh Al to our clients”. The service will enable
portfolio. This will allow Etihad Atheeb Mansour, commented: “expanding our enterprise customers to provide better

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