About
Gina Narcisi is a senior editor covering the networking and telecom markets for CRN.com. Prior to joining CRN, she covered the networking, unified communications and cloud space for TechTarget. She graduated with a B.A. in communications from the University of Rhode Island and is now an L.A. transplant. Gina is a self-proclaimed foodie who enjoys yoga and traveling in her spare time.
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Cisco Partner Summit: IT Platform Approach Will Make IT ‘Faster’ And ‘Smarter’
by Gina Narcisi
‘The focus for Cisco overall is to build these agile platforms for IT to work faster and smarter, and we are building this across every aspect of the infrastructure, including users and applications,’ Cisco’s Prashanth Shenoy tells CRN.
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New Partner-Driven Cisco Webex Solutions Target Legislative, Judicial Use Cases
by Gina Narcisi
The tech giant worked alongside partners to create two new, highly-targeted Cisco Webex solutions, including Webex Legislate and Connected Justice.
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Cisco Partner Experience Platform Will Cut 100-Plus Separate Tools
by Gina Narcisi
The biggest changes to the tech giant‘s partner program structure in more than a decade will help Cisco partners go after lifecycle and everything as-a-service opportunities.
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‘Simplified’ Cisco Security: Now With SASE, Zero Trust; XDR
by Gina Narcisi
The Cisco security portfolio has three new enhancements. The tech giant has also cut the number of product names in half in an effort to simplify the security portfolio for partners and customers.
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New SD-WAN-Infused Cisco Catalyst Line Targets Edge, 5G Use Cases
by Gina Narcisi
The Cisco Catalyst 8000 Edge Series, which represents a broad portfolio update, offers a ‘massive refresh opportunity’ for channel partners, Cisco tells CRN.
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6 New Products And Features Announced At Zoomtopia 2020
by Gina Narcisi
From the brand-new events platform OnZoom, to security and Zoom Phone updates, here‘s what Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and his team revealed at Zoomtopia 2020.
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Edge Networking Startup Infiot, Backed By $15M In Funding, Exits Stealth
by Gina Narcisi
Founded by SD-WAN leader VeloCloud, channel-led Infiot’s solution is about connecting ‘people, places and things’ in a single framework, CEO Parag Thakore told CRN.
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5 Emerging Enterprise Network Trends To Watch In 2021
by Gina Narcisi
Teleworking and remote networking use cases are the name of the game right now, but we can’t ignore SD-WAN’s evolution to SASE or 5G heading into next year.
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Zoom Launches Events Platform, Third-Party App Marketplace for Integration With Zoom Products
by Gina Narcisi
The video specialist introduces OnZoom, a platform for live events and Zapps, a hub for third-party applications that can be brought right into Zoom meetings.
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Cisco Layoff Talk Builds As Longtime Execs Accept Early Retirement Offers
by Gina Narcisi
Cisco wouldn‘t confirm the number of employees that took advantage of the early retirement offers, but tells CRN that while roles might change, the support structure around Cisco’s channel strategy won’t be going anywhere.
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5 Big Things Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Said About Working With The IT Channel
by Gina Narcisi
Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan, who said he started the company because he “didn’t see a single happy Webex customer,” believes that video is the new voice and is counting on the channel to help Zoom build on its impressive growth spurt.
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Cisco Security Channel Vet Steve Benvenuto Takes Early Retirement Deal
by Gina Narcisi
Benvenuto, who has spent more than two decades as a channel leader for the tech giant, took Cisco up on its early retirement offer as part of its $1 billion restructuring plan.
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New Juniper Security Features, Integrations Boost Software Opportunity For MSPs
by Gina Narcisi
Juniper Networks‘ new security features and deeper integrations with its networking portfolio is giving partners a better story to tell, the vendor told CRN.
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