Data Center Interconnect
The Tipping Point: Managing the Cost of Data Center Interconnect in the AI Era
4 min read
AI is starting to push data center interconnect (DCI) capacity towards higher speeds. Since the cost structure of DCI is usually based on bandwidth usage, costs will quickly multiply, as enterprises will need more circuits to support increased capacity demands. A less costly alternative for enterprises is to lease dark fiber from service providers and create their own private network.
The New Earthquake Sensor is the Network!
3 min read
The Cisco NCS 1004 can detect and provide seismic visibility via the coherent optic over subsea cables - improving operations at no additional cost.
Extended Reach 100G Optics – Which One Is Best For Me?
2 min read
Since the introduction of 100G pluggable optics several years ago, a great variety of reaches and form factors became available. Among the most confusing reaches are the Extended Reach variants. In this blog, we are going to explain what variants are available in the Cisco Optics portfolio, and the differences between them.
The Cisco ASR 9000 – Timeless Versatility for Future Growth
4 min read
Insight into ASR 9k evolution over time and main Use Cases.
We Transform Together! Cisco IOS XR Cloud-Scale Networking In Action!
3 min read
Read why the MPLS+SDN+NFV World Congres 2017 was where “software innovation rubber meets the road.”
Cisco at OFC 2017: There’s Never Been A Better Time To Transform Your Network
1 min read
Looking forward to OFC 2017! Stop by booth #1501 to meet our experts and see our incredible lineup of demos/solutions in action.
Business Continuity and Workload Mobility for Private Cloud (Cisco Validated Design-Part1)
4 min read
As a Cloud Architect, I’ve had the privilege to work with CTOs and CIOs across the globe to uncover the key factors driving Business Continuity and Workload Mobility across their cloud infrastructures. We’ve worked with enterprises, large and small, and service providers to answer their top five concerns in our new Business Continuity and Workload Mobility solution for […]
Business Continuity and Workload Mobility for Private Cloud (CVD Part 3)
4 min read
What is Next-Gen Workload Mobility for the Private Cloud? Enterprises across the globe have been asking for simpler ways to provide multi-site Business Continuity and Workload Mobility for applications hosted in their Private Cloud. The Cloud promises a more agile operational environment and that promise has been fulfilled to a large extent within their data centers. […]
E-VPN and PBB-EVPN Take Data Center Interconnect to the Next Level
3 min read
By Tina Lam, Product Manager MPLS based Layer 2 VPN has been around for over 10 years since the inception of IETF Pseuduowire Edge to Edge (PWE3) Working Group. Many drafts and standards have been added, since then, to address different applications and to improve scale and convergence in different topologies. L2VPN as a whole […]