Rise of the Open NOS

5 min read

What are the factors to SONiC adoption? How is it evolving in the open network operating system (NOS) ecosystem? Where is Cisco with the SONiC platform validation and support?

Improving the Economics of Broadband and Content Delivery

3 min read

Last year, the NCTC and Qwilt announced a program for qualifying broadband providers to upgrade their infrastructure on Cisco UCS hardware preconfigured with Qwilt content delivery software and services at no cost. This program now has over 100 participating providers. We are excited by the momentum the program is achieving and the subscriber experiences it enables.

Stop DDoS at the 5G Network Edge

2 min read

With the new Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection solution, communication service providers (CSPs) now have an efficient DDoS detection and mitigation solution that can thwart attacks right at the access layer.

Optics for hyperscale data centers (Part 4 of 4): Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 28 notes

1 min read

Join us for Episode 28 of the Cisco Optics Podcast, where we conclude a second conversation with Ron Horan, who runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group.

Perspectives on the Future of Service Provider Networking: Distributed Data Centers and Edge Services

6 min read

The future SP network should include a highly distributed DC and interconnect architecture in order to deliver optimized network performance and, thereby, superior digital experiences for customers.

Is newer better? What you probably don’t know about OM5 multi-mode fiber (Part 2)

2 min read

Learn about the optical fiber used for short reach connectivity in data center and campus networks. In part two of this two-part blog post, we describe a multi-mode fiber metric and when to use OM4 or OM5 type fiber.

Partnering to Win Global SMBs with Managed Services for Webex

3 min read

We have a unique opportunity to enhance our market position and better meet your customer needs with Webex. Our Wholesale Route-to-Market (RTM) is designed to capture this opportunity, taking our winning partnership to a new level by leveraging your market power and our innovative Webex technology.

Is newer better? What you probably don’t know about OM5 multi-mode fiber
(Part 1)

2 min read

Learn about the optical fiber used for short reach connectivity in data center and campus networks. In part one of this two-part blog post, we review the key characteristics of standardized multi-mode fibers.

Optics for hyperscale data centers (Part 3 of 4): Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 27 notes

1 min read

Join us for Episode 27 of the Cisco Optics Podcast, where we continue a second conversation with Ron Horan, who runs Product Management for the Cisco Client Optics Group.

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