mobility

December 12, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Cisco Ultra Packet Core, the Transition Begins

So yesterday we had our first snowfall up here in New England, holidays are coming fast, and so are events like the Consumer Electronics Show and Mobile World Congress. Well while it was snowing yesterday, I realized that I had not updated our industry veterans on our Packet Core Transition. So ther…

December 5, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Cisco Ultra Services Platform as a 5G core

Three Keys to Success Preparing Your Mobile Network for 5GDownload our new 5G ebook The concept of slicing is a fundamental component of the 5G architecture and it permits network customization that can reach a personal level. One could call this the personalization of the mobile internet. We can do…

December 2, 2016

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Are you ready for Pokémon Go?

Did you know Pokémon Go set the record for the Apple App Store downloads in the first week?  Not only that, it has gone on to break five Guinness World Records: Most revenue grossed by a mobile game in the first month Most downloaded, first month Most international charts topped simultaneously for…

December 1, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Heterogeneity as a New Network Normal

Three Keys to Success: Preparing your mobile network for 5G. Learn more: Download our new 5G ebook While much of the focus in the press on 5G has been around the definition of a new radio interface and the architecture to support such, it is increasingly evident that if 5G is going to deliver on it…

October 10, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Discover the Cisco Ultra M Platform

Why is Mobile Virtualization So Hard? Mr. Operator, Your challenge today with your mobile network is that you have your current network running at peak capacity, your CxO’s orders you to move to virtualization within your current budget, and you don’t have the resources. The dynamic network demand r…

October 7, 2016

RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY

Top 5 Security Threats for Retailers in the Digital Age

As we enter Cybersecurity Awareness month, it’s an appropriate time to closely examine the specific security threats that retailers and hospitality providers face each and every day. In these industries, the overall “attack surface” is becoming dramatically more complex and hackers are more sophisti…

September 26, 2016

RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY

Give Your Store a Makeover: Designing Your Property for Wireless

Today wireless is taking on a new role for retailers, hoteliers, and sports venues to engage with their customers. No longer just a tool for the supply chain, the intimacy of Wi-Fi provides new opportunities to build customer loyalty, increase engagement, and gather metrics that help you understand…

September 14, 2016

NETWORKING

The Perfect Match: Mobility Express and CMX Cloud

Peanut butter and jelly. Sonny and Cher. Han Solo and Princess Leia. Just a few examples of life’s greatest love stories. Sure, each one as a standalone is great, but the two together? It’s a perfect match. Today, there’s a new pairing in town. Cisco Mobility Express and Connected Mobile Experiences…

September 13, 2016

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

iOS 10 Is Here…So What Does that Mean for the Enterprise?

At Cisco, we are on a mission to help our customer embrace digital transformation—deploying new capabilities to help them make money or save money in new ways. The network is the foundation for digital transformation, and mobility has never been a more important part of the customer and employee exp…