Tag: EMEA

Cisco Live EMEA 2026 – Amsterdam

Introduction

Cisco Live was an intense and inspiring week filled with deep technical learning and great people. I focused on topics like Design, Certifications, SD-Access, Catalyst Center, AI, security, high availability, Wi-Fi, IPv6, and service provider technologies. Hands-on labs and interactive sessions made the experience practical, not just theoretical. This year I also joined feedback sessions, community events, Meet the Engineer, and interactive breakouts.

Cisco Champions

As a Cisco Champion, I also connected with an amazing community and met engineers from all over the world. The hallway conversations, meetups, and shared experiences were just as valuable as the sessions themselves.
A huge thank you to the Cisco Insider program managers for organizing early access, exclusive sessions, and so many extra activities. Their efforts truly elevated the entire Cisco Live experience and made everything run smoothly for us. Having those additional opportunities provided deeper insights and more meaningful interactions throughout the week. 

Impressions 

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Cisco Live 2025 Amsterdam

Introduction

Cisco Live has been on my bucket list for a many years. I heard the stories, watched the streams and VODs and wondered what the event would be like in person. This year Routz facilitated the opportunity and together with a couple colleagues I was able to attend Cisco Live EMEA 2025 in Amsterdam.
My focus from a technology perspective was on SD-Access, Catalyst Center, Service Provider Technologies, Segment Routing, Multi-Domain Segmentation and IPv6. 

Cisco Champions

Being part of the Cisco Champions made the experience even better because I was able to meet people from our community in person. I got to talk to Champions from America, Iceland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Sweden and many more countries from all over the world. The Cisco Champions gave us access to behind-the-scenes tours before the event started, whisper sessions on many topics and domains, and feedback session with Bonny Shapira who is charge of planning Cisco Live EMEA.

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