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Cisco Live 2012 San Diego CAE Bands – Exclusive!

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I am busting with excitement here, because I’ve managed to get the exclusive scoop on the bands for the Customer Appreciation Event at Cisco Live 2012 in San Diego!

If you’re going to Cisco Live in San Diego, then I imagine you’ve been waiting to hear who the featured bands will be at the Customer Appreciation Event (CAE). What we know so far is that the event itself is at PETCO Park – home of the San Diego Padres:

Cisco Live CAE at PETCO Field

So we know the event location is awesome, but we still don’t know the headline bands who’ll be entertaining us, right? Wrong. WRONG! Wrong because I’ve found out the line up, and I’m letting the cat out of the bag!

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Busting Some Networking Myths

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We hear a lot of rumors in the networking industry, and for me one of the benefits of going to Cisco Live is that it’s a great place to try and get to the core of an issue by talking to the technical experts, product owners, and business leaders at Cisco.

Many would expect Cisco’s finest to spin a company line, but in fact they tend to answer questions with a remarkable level of honesty. Having been privileged to attend the private CCIE NetVet Reception with John Chambers last year, I can attest to the remarkable level of openness that can exist, even in an atmosphere colored by the press attention for Cisco over the dramatic downsizing that had just been announced.

So will I be able to gain some clarity at Cisco Live 2012? Find out below, and as a special bonus I’ll share an exciting announcement with you!

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