TechDay #10 marked a milestone for the series, and GIBA celebrated with a special edition focused on enterprise networking — the backbone of every IT operation. Cisco, Juniper Networks, and TP-Link brought their A-game to IT Park Verna, presenting to 170+ attendees.
Cisco's presentation was the highlight of the evening. Regional SE Manager Arvind Naidu walked through the Cisco Catalyst 9000 switching family and Meraki cloud-managed networking. His live demo showed how a Goa-based company with offices in Panjim and Verna could set up a unified network with zero-touch provisioning — all managed from a single Meraki dashboard.
Juniper Networks showcased their Mist AI-driven enterprise platform. Solutions Consultant Ritu Sharma demonstrated how AI could automatically troubleshoot network issues, reducing mean-time-to-resolution by up to 80%. The Juniper EX4100 switches designed for campus deployments were particularly relevant for Goa's growing IT parks.
TP-Link, often seen as a consumer brand, surprised many attendees with their Omada business networking lineup. Product Specialist Kevin D'Costa (a Goan himself) presented the new Wi-Fi 7 access points and managed switches that offer enterprise-grade features at SMB-friendly price points. His comparison showing Omada matching features of competitors at 40% lower cost drew applause.
The 10th edition celebration included a cake-cutting ceremony and GIBA presented appreciation plaques to the three vendors who had participated in the very first TechDay — marking the full circle of this popular monthly series.