Overview:
The Hybrid Mesh Firewall Design Workshop is a comprehensive 2-hour interactive session designed to help organizations understand and leverage Cisco’s Hybrid Mesh Firewall capabilities. This workshop combines a targeted presentation, hands-on collaboration, and strategic planning to help customers modernize their firewall architecture, enhance security visibility, and optimize operational efficiency.

Agenda:

1. Introduction & Presentation (30 - minutes)

  • Overview of Cisco’s Hybrid Mesh Firewall solution
  • Key Advantages: unified policy management, improved visibility, operational simplification, and cost savings
  • Real-world examples and customer success stories
  • Discussion on integrating a hybrid mesh approach with existing infrastructures

2. Interactive Discussion & White-boarding (45 Minutes)

  • Open dialogue between customers and Cisco Solutions Engineers (SEs) on current firewall management practices
  • Identification and mapping of all firewall types, vendors, and locations within the customer’s environment
  • White-boarding session to illustrate current state, highlight challenges, and reveal potential gaps in visibility or management
  • Discussion of integration opportunities and quick wins for hybrid mesh deployment

3. Demonstration and Discussion (15 minutes)

  • Summary of key findings from the discussion and whiteboarding
  • Collaborative development of a high-level roadmap for adopting a hybrid mesh firewall solution
  • Recommendations on next steps to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve security posture
  • Q&A and assignment of follow-up actions or resources

Key Takeaways:

  • Clear understanding of Cisco’s Hybrid Mesh Firewall solution and its advantages
  • A detailed map of the customer’s current firewall landscape
  • Identification of immediate opportunities and long-term strategies for transformation
  • A customized roadmap to help achieve a unified, scalable, and efficient security architecture

Who Should Attend:

  • IT and Network Security Leaders
  • Firewall and Infrastructure Administrators
  • Information Security Teams
  • Cisco SEs and Technical Architects

Format:

  • 2-hour session (in-person or virtual)
  • Combination of presentation, discussion, and collaborative white-boarding
  • Actionable deliverables and next steps tailored to customer environment

 

Notes:

  • Ensure stakeholders from all relevant teams participate for a holistic view.
  • Bring network topology diagrams and inventory lists for deeper engagement.
  • The session is interactive and tailored to specific customer needs.