SP360: Service Provider

Before Apple came out with the iPhone’s iOS, there was Cisco IOS—the original Internetworking Operating System.  The two operating systems serve different purposes; however, the concept of applications is becoming more of a similarity.  Developments in Cisco IOS XR, a carrier grade train of IOS, beg…

Modern network technology makes lots of things possible: more efficient data transport, advanced analytics, better security, and more. But turning these features into profitable services has always been a challenge. Established ways of configuring services, which involve custom coding and manual pro…

On 21 October a complex and sophisticated global DDoS attack was launched against US DNS provider Dyn, using a botnet of just 100,000 IoT devices. Despite Dyn’s quick response, countless customers including some of the world’s biggest internet companies were taken offline. Cisco partner Arbor Networ…

If you thought that the internet has come to dominate our lives, you should see what’s coming next. More web users and devices, faster broadband speeds and the continuing explosion of video are all contributing to global digital transformation. What’s more, everything from cities to cars is becoming…

What does it take to be an agile digital service provider in today’s competitive marketplace? For Level 3, it’s all about speed, simplicity, and flexibility. Claudio Scola (pictured left), Level 3’s director of global product marketing, spoke with Cisco about how the company is using orchestration…

Following the sophisticated and highly distributed attack involving tens of millions of IP addresses this past week, the concept of DDoS protection is on the forefront of network administrators and operator’s minds alike.  While the nature and source of the attack is under investigation, understandi…

We wrote about Full Duplex DOCSIS® technology a few weeks back prior to the SCTE event in Philadelphia. Along with Remote PHY, virtual CMTS, video security, and virtual video processing, it was one of the hottest topics in our booth. Why is it getting so much attention? Because cable visionaries ar…

Online video piracy is growing and becoming one of the most significant threats facing Pay TV service providers. With a prior focus on low-resolution streaming through web sites that were notoriously riddled with inappropriate advertising and malware, streaming piracy has transformed to match consum…

The nation of Iraq is frequently in the news, but up until now not because of its ultra-modern IP and optical network. This week we announced that Cisco is playing a key role to restore and rebuild the Iraqi National Backbone, a multi-layer IP and optical project that both spans a long-haul terrestr…