February 26, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Making Software Defined Networks work for the Service Provider’s success

2 min read

An invitation to see how Tomorrow starts here at MWC 2015 We all like to talk about creating new customized services for the end user at “web-speed”. But today there...

February 26, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

2015: A Great Time to be a Service Provider!

2 min read

As we close on the first two months of 2015, I am amazed by the exciting developments that can directly benefit service providers. A few examples from my recent travels: CES in Las Vegas – The Internet of Everything moved from concept to reality as seen in new connected services, continued proliferation of 4K video […]

February 25, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Ready for Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015!

3 min read

In just a couple of days, many of you will be taking planes, trains, and automobiles to sunny Barcelona. I see that...

February 25, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

The Mobile Paradox – Why Are There Price Wars in a Time of Plenty?

4 min read

One of the first lessons that every economics student is taught is “supply and demand” – the fundamental economic principle that price goes up with increased demand. Yet we are...

February 18, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Making Programmable Networks Easier to Achieve (and for Free!)

2 min read

The “P” in EPN stands for “Programmable,” as in “Evolved Programmable Network” and Cisco has just made the “P” easier to achieve to help drive services to the cloud. We’ve now contributed Basic ConfD, a free version of our powerful ConfD by Tail-f management agent software to the networking industry. Tail-f joined Cisco last summer […]

February 11, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

APAC leads Global mobile trends

2 min read

The annual Cisco® Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Forecast, just out, once again shows the phenomenal growth expected in the mobile industry, e.g. more than 5.2...

February 5, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Fiber. Great In Your Diet. Costly In Your Data Center.

1 min read

Guest Blog by Pat Chou, TMG Product Manager Since the introduction of the Cisco’s 40G QSFP BiDi (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Bidirectional module), we’ve seen phenomenal growth and adoption. I guess people do see the benefit. What’s that? You haven’t heard? …Ok, let’s say you’re in charge of a data center and your boss reminds you […]

January 27, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Cisco Cloud Security Architecture: Un-Cloaking Invisible Threats

4 min read

In the more than ten years, I have worked in developing security solutions, I have witnessed the steady evolution of security threats and the incredible strides made to combat them. Recent high profile security breaches have shown that a breach in security can have serious consequences.. It can lead to loss or destruction of business […]

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