Service Provider

February 20, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Expanding the Quantum Software Suite

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A year ago we introduced the Cisco Quantum Software suite based on an architectural construct of an automated, closed loop – linking network, analytics and policy – to help Mobile Operators better optimize and monetize their network investments.  We announced the network abstraction, analytics, policy and self-optimizing network (SON) platforms. At the Mobile World Congress […]

February 18, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Virtualization Technology for the Real World, Today

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A few years ago at Mobile World Congress (well more than a few, perhaps…), I was speaking with the CTO of a top tier Mobile Operator about a newly emerging technology called IMS.  It seemed that every vendor was promising how IMS was going to change the world.  This very wise CTO stated that he […]

February 18, 2014

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Executing on Virtualization

3 min read

With all the talk around virtualization in our industry, it’s easy to get a bit confused.  Between our industry’s love of acronyms and passionate evangelism of technological specs, it can be far too difficult at times to determine what’s really important, what is real, and what is just talk.  Our announcement of the Cisco Evolved […]

February 17, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

The Low Rumble of the 4K Resolution Revolution

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It hasn’t been all that long since HD-quality video gained widespread acceptance as an industry standard. Yet a new resolution standard is capturing the attention of the broadcast world. It’s known as 4K (or Ultra High Definition – UHD), and it offers viewers four times the picture resolution of standard HD. At CES 2014, one […]

February 17, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Milestones in Cisco Content Delivery Networks (CDN) Deployments

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The Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) confirms much of what we already know: Service providers will need to carry more video traffic to more devices delivered as unique on-demand streams. All at the time and place of the end-user’s choosing. But the sheer scale of this demand makes interesting reading. The Cisco VNI projects that […]

February 14, 2014

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Setting New Wireless Venue Benchmark at the Fira de Barcelona

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For many of us, conferences like Mobile World Congress are places where we learn about the latest technology and industry developments, network with our colleagues, and...

February 13, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

São Paulo International Airport (GRU) Gets Ready for Some Fútebol with Wireless Network Upgrades

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This is a customer perspective guest blog contributed by Zack Sterngold, Boingo Wireless Vice President, Americas. The largest airport in South America, Brazil’s São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), is primed to become one of the world’s most popular destinations. Already an international business hub, Brazil will grow in popularity as a tourist mecca, as travelers […]

February 12, 2014

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Marching towards Cloud CDN

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Why should you put a virtualized content delivery network (CDN) in the cloud? This is not just a theoretical question. It has come from our customers. At our recent Cisco Live event in Milan, we demonstrated how our continued CDN technical leadership can answer this question. First, some history, as you can’t just begin with […]

February 6, 2014

DATA CENTER

Unleash the Promise of Cloud: A Strategic Perspective – The Landscape

4 min read

If you are reading this blog hoping to get a universal recipe for your cloud strategy, I believe you will be disappointed. But then, you already know…. there are no ‘universal’ cloud strategies. You have to formulate a cloud strategy that best fits your business objectives and IT priorities (among a number of other factors.)  Our […]