transport

December 20, 2018

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Enabling MaaS Through a Distributed IoT Data Fabric, Fog Computing and Network Protocols

2 min read

Transport networks in cities and regional centres are under increasing pressure from escalating customer demand. Fuelled by population growth, increasing urbanisation and expanding customer expectations, governments and private sector transport...

December 11, 2018

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Towards a Multimodal Transportation Data Framework

1 min read

Digitisation is occurring at a rapid pace across all modes of transportation. Whether this be future disruptive services such as Mobility-as-a-Service or improving road safety through Connected and Automated Vehicles;...

May 17, 2018

INNOVATION

Taking a Learning Journey to Innovation

3 min read

Where can industry-wide multiparty innovation truly make a difference? Exploring cutting-edge startups with our customers to learn and set the stage for innovation.

Transport Modernization Can Help Service Providers Achieve Massive Footprint Savings

2 min read

Before heading to OFC 2017, Bill Gartner connects with Verizon’s Vice President of Network Planning, Lee Hicks to get his perspective on Verizon’s network modernization plans.

February 12, 2017

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Latest Updates from ACG on Transport/Multi-Layer SDN

1 min read

A recent ACG report on SDN enabled equipment and SDN Control / Application software shows Cisco leading the overall ML-SDN market.

December 9, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

The Next-Generation Transport Network: Solution Options

4 min read

There are a number of options for modernizing your transport network, including native TDM switching over the optical transport network (OTN), a complete overlay network with routers and DWDM, and finally migrating to packet optical using circuit emulation (CEM). Each option has value, but the value depends on your end goal. In a previous post, […]

October 18, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

A Requirements Checklist for the Next Generation Transport Network

4 min read

By: Alison Izard, Marketing Manager, Cisco In our recently published E-Book, A Roadmap for Transport Network Modernization, we use a step-by-step checklist to evaluate what should be considered before embarking on a network modernization project. Our checklist seeks to address a core set of modernization requirements all service providers share. If you haven’t already developed […]

November 19, 2015

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Software Innovations for Cloud Scale Networking

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Back in 2011, web pioneer Marc Andreessen wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, entitled “Why software is eating the world”. I couldn’t agree more! First, let’s have a look at what’s going on in the industry at large. Every company in every vertical industry is facing unprecedented competitive pressure from new players making […]