network functions virtualization
Cox Communication Automates Virtualized Services with Cisco Evolved Services Platform
There is a video available on YouTube describing a collaborative project with Cox Communications on virtualized residential services. Dave Ward, Senior VP and CTO at Cisco Systems, is joined by Jeff Finklestein, Executive Director of Architecture at Cox Communications, and Alon Bernstein, Distingui…
Enabling Open, Agile, Application Centric Networks With Cisco Evolved Services Platform
Service provider customers expect more. The pace of change around us is not just constant but continuing to accelerate. To stay competitive with the nimble new players in the market, service providers need to change how they engage all of their end customers. Not exactly an easy challenge to o…
Where Virtualization Does and Doesn’t Make Sense – An Optimization Primer
Written By Wayne Cullen, Senior Manager, Service Provider Architectures Along with cloud computing, M2M, collaboration, and hoodie sweatshirts, virtualization is a trend du jour. Like all trends, it’s based on an old idea (dating back to the mainframe era) that has now been reimagined for new purpo…
Combining Cloud, NFV, and SDN to create agile new services
Written By Volker Tegtmeyer, Senior Manager Product & Solution Marketing The industry is going through a huge business transformation. Enterprises want to focus their resources and investments on their core business rather than investing in non-core IT operations. They are looking at consuming n…