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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…
The Evolution of IOS XR with Cloud Scale Application Hosting
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…
DDOS Attacks: Protecting your Network Infrastructure
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…
Model Driven Telemetry Straight from the Experts
There continues to be a lot of talk about automation and orchestration for carrier-grade workloads. However, these technologies can’t be fully leveraged until proper telemetry can be implemented. To shed some light on progress we’re making in delivering on network telemetry for we recently hosted a…
Double Down on the Service Provider Technology at Cisco Live 2016 Las Vegas
Cisco Live has never been the same since this event was first launched. One of the key recent accomplishments has been adding the service provider booth to the main campus thus establishing SP presence on the main show floor. This year we are enjoying the redesigned SP booth with new additional feat…
Segment Routing is crossing the chasm with real live deployments!
As stated in my previous blog on Segment Routing, 2016 marks an inflexion point in Segment Routing adoption. I’m not making this claim in a vacuum. This is actually grounded on multiple Service Providers’ feedback expressed during a Tech Field Day event on Segment Routing held last week in San Jose.…
How changing customer expectations are driving enterprise transitions
New technologies drive new capabilities, new information, and new ways of doing business. Forward-looking companies will demand more from the services and applications they use. This is the digital transformation. This will affect every industry and will impact every human being. “We stand on the br…
Unleash the power of partners – your channel to new cloud revenue
Many service providers have yet to tap into the full business potential of IT-as-a-service. If they’re willing to invest the time developing the relationship with their channel partners, the returns could be considerable. The dramatic growth of cloud services isn’t a new concept to service providers…
NAB 2016, Cisco, and “Cloud-Scale Media Experiences:” Are You Ready?
The world’s video content leaders head to Las Vegas in a few weeks for the annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, where a sustaining theme is how to get to “cloud scale” – meaning a media optimization weaving all through the content ecosystem, from the camera to the end screen…