Cisco Introduces Cloud-Scale Networking for Enterprises

A new solution for networking through the Cisco cloud launched this week aims to help service providers and Internet companies to take advantage of network virtualization (SDN) and network functions (NFV) in the Transition from their headquarters to next-generation data centers.

According to the company, the network solution includes a number of benefits to customers of the company Relevant Products / Services, including the automation of large-scale procurement and the ability to implement network changes in minutes rather than hours. It also provides software scalability for more modular and faster service deployment, while providing real-time visibility and control by continuous telemetry.

Reduction of costs, greater efficiency

 The solution will be delivered through the Cisco IOS XR to half the total cost of proprietary software (TCO) and double the efficiency and performance of more than five years, from the current mode of operation, according to the company.

Cisco said the network solution also uses the principles and data center "DevOps" technicians to provide agility, improved efficiency and simplicity, the company said, would extend beyond the traditional network and head office.

According to a study commissioned by Cisco, more than 70 percent of service providers surveyed are planning or planning central office transformations using NFV and SEN technologies.

 "Our continued progress with the Cloud Scale platform demonstrates our commitment to NFV and NEE solutions for open, programmable, and automated networks," said Yvette Kanouff, senior vice president, Cisco Services.

"SOP changes are among the priorities of our customers around the world and we are in a unique position to help them improve their existing routing platforms using Cisco IOS XR software."

The company described the new platform as more streamlined, more automated and virtualized as network platforms that are currently available. It will also help companies, such as service providers, media and Internet companies to reduce costs, improve market speed and secure their networks.

EVPN and BGP

 Cisco said it is working with a number of Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) working groups to help advance neutral vendor projects such as routing and continuous segment telemetry. The company attributes its work with these groups to help develop the new platform.

Among the new features included in the release, there is the Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) that ensures the separation between the data plane and the control plane, the creation of a protocol-based unified and centralized recovery test plan BGP (Border Gateway) and industry standards.

The platform also includes an end-to-end routing segment, which, according to Cisco, will create a unified common redirect subnet to simplify network operations. In addition, it includes the "telemetry-driven model" platform to provide greater visibility, real-time, granularity through native, common and open data models for automation and more efficient operation of physical and virtual resources.

Cisco plans to meet the capabilities of these Cloud-scale through the network with ongoing additions to the convergence of the Cisco Series Family Network (NCS).