Can Cisco Sell Its Smarter-Network Vision?

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Cisco to outline vision for the
evolution of networking

Cisco to outline vision for the
evolution of networking 06/22/2004 07:13 AM
AME Info Jun 22 2004 11:42AM GMT

Network Protocols Handbook For Cisco
CCNA, CCIE, CCNP, and MCSE, Network+ and
Security+

Network Protocols Handbook For Cisco
CCNA, CCIE, CCNP, and MCSE, Network+ and
Security+ 02/01/2005 10:07 PM
The newly released "Network Protocols Handbook" by Javvin is now distributed by Ingram Books. This book is an excellent reference for Internet programmers, network pros and for people who are taking networking technology courses or trying to pass networking related certifications such as Cisco certification CCNA, CCIE, CCNP, Microsoft Certification MCSE, CompTIA certification Network+ and Security+. [PRWEB Jan 26, 2005]

Cisco's converged network vision has
bandwidth for next 20 years

Cisco's converged network vision has
bandwidth for next 20 years 05/31/2004 09:54 PM
Computer Weekly Jun 1 2004 1:28AM GMT

Hawking HNC700PT Net-Vision
Remote-Motion CCD Network Camera

Hawking HNC700PT Net-Vision
Remote-Motion CCD Network Camera 08/03/2004 10:50 AM

Hawking has a new webcam coming out called the HNC700PT Net-Vision Remote-Motion CCD Network Camera (maybe next time they could get every engineer's name in there, too). Although it has lots of nice features, like the ability to be remotely controlled to pan and tilt, one of the most interesting is that the HNC700PT is IP-addressable, meaning you could place the camera anywhere on your network and it will operate without a computer. No word on pricing or availability quite yet, but with full feature-set, I'd expect it to be pricy.

Read - Product Page [HawkingTech via DesignTechnica< /a>]

LG to sell its communication unit to
Nortel or Cisco

LG to sell its communication unit to
Nortel or Cisco 09/19/2004 11:18 AM
Telecoms Korea Sep 19 2004 2:49PM GMT

Cisco, Ericsson form partnership to sell
gear

Cisco, Ericsson form partnership to sell
gear 04/28/2004 03:07 AM
Forbes Apr 28 2004 6:10AM GMT

Cisco, Ericsson Form Partnership to Sell
Gear (Reuters)

Cisco, Ericsson Form Partnership to Sell
Gear (Reuters) 04/28/2004 01:44 AM
Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO.O) and Sweden's Ericsson (ERICb.ST)(ERICY.O) on Wednesday said they have agreed to jointly sell equipment to global telephone companies in a move to speed the shift to Internet-based networks.

Tyco to sell undersea network

Tyco to sell undersea network 11/05/2003 01:23 PM
CNET Nov 5 2003 12:22PM ET

VeriSign to Sell Network Solutions

VeriSign to Sell Network Solutions 10/29/2003 01:14 AM
"VeriSign, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Network Solutions to a new entity formed by Pivotal Private Equity."

Network Associates to sell off products,
change name

Network Associates to sell off products,
change name 04/22/2004 08:08 PM
Network Associates plans to sell off its Sniffer family of network management products and change its name to McAfee, part of an effort to cut costs and boost profitability by focusing squarely on security products and services, the company announced Thursday.

Network Appliance leaders sell company
shares

Network Appliance leaders sell company
shares 04/12/2004 08:38 AM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 12 2004 12:27PM GMT

BigDigit Launches �mFlix, The Mobile
Entertainment Channel�, as a Premium
Selection on the Sprint PCS Vision
Multimedia Services Network

BigDigit Launches �mFlix, The Mobile
Entertainment Channel�, as a Premium
Selection on the Sprint PCS Vision
Multimedia Services Network 08/20/2004 02:59 AM
Subscribers to mFlix enjoy cutting-edge films and animations from hundreds of filmmakers and animators in dozens of countries. The 'edgy and offbeat' content is delivered on demand to mobile phone users via Sprint�s new multimedia service, which is specifically designed for streaming video and audio content. [PRWEB Aug 20, 2004]

Gillaspy Associates Signs Agreement to
Sell EdenTree�s Network Lab Automation
Products

Gillaspy Associates Signs Agreement to
Sell EdenTree�s Network Lab Automation
Products 08/30/2004 02:26 AM
Camarillo, CA, August 30, 2004 � Gillaspy Associates, a leading sales organization for high-speed data SAN/LAN network analysis instrumentation, and EdenTree Technologies, Inc., innovator of the Network Lab Automation Framework�, have signed an agreement. Gillaspy Associates� engineering sales team will represent EdenTree�s Network Lab Automation products in the Western United States. Gillaspy has listed EdenTree�s new cutting edge lab automation tools on their test and measurement website located at http://protocoltools.com/testautomation [PRWEB Aug 30, 2004]

The Cisco kid defends the network

The Cisco kid defends the network 09/09/2004 12:30 PM

PNB deploys IP-based network from Cisco

PNB deploys IP-based network from Cisco 04/03/2005 03:57 PM
The Freeman Apr 3 2005 6:02PM GMT

Cisco to build more intelligent network

Cisco to build more intelligent network 06/22/2005 02:13 AM
Xinhua News Agency Jun 22 2005 6:43AM GMT

IBM, Cisco team on network security

IBM, Cisco team on network security 02/13/2004 04:04 PM
Tech giants IBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. are collaborating to address network security threats such as hackers, worms, and viruses, the companies said on Friday.

Cisco combats network worms

Cisco combats network worms 11/18/2003 11:34 AM
The Register Nov 18 2003 10:32AM ET

Cisco plans network OS overhaul

Cisco plans network OS overhaul 04/21/2004 06:11 AM
The company's major overhaul of Internetwork operating system is expected to bring long overdue improvements--and some possible complications--to software that runs most of the world's routers.

Cisco hooked to new generation network

Cisco hooked to new generation network 03/29/2005 06:49 AM
Calcutta Telegraph Mar 29 2005 11:03AM GMT

Cisco flaw resets network hardware

Cisco flaw resets network hardware 06/09/2004 10:19 PM
A flaw in the operating system for Cisco Systems' Catalyst switches could be used to shut down and reset the hardware, the network device maker says.

Cisco plans network software overhaul

Cisco plans network software overhaul 04/21/2004 06:30 PM
CNET Apr 21 2004 8:52PM GMT

Cisco ups network stakes with 45Mbps
routers

Cisco ups network stakes with 45Mbps
routers 09/14/2004 10:43 AM
vnunet.com Sep 14 2004 2:08PM GMT

Cisco tackles worms with network
gatekeeper

Cisco tackles worms with network
gatekeeper 11/19/2003 11:40 AM
PC Pro Nov 19 2003 10:14AM ET

Cisco announces Metropolitan Mobile
Network

Cisco announces Metropolitan Mobile
Network 06/21/2004 01:58 PM
Financial News USA Jun 21 2004 6:42PM GMT

Cisco Launches New Network Security
Services

Cisco Launches New Network Security
Services 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
In an effort to provide greater security throughout networks, Cisco Systems has integrated multigigabit network security services into its Catalyst 6500 series of modular multilayer switches. The new services are designed to let customers adapt and scale security services and capabilities to a wide range of IP services, according to the company.

Cisco steps up to network monitoring
plate

Cisco steps up to network monitoring
plate 09/10/2004 05:28 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 10 2004 10:15AM GMT

Cisco snaffles network monitoring firm

Cisco snaffles network monitoring firm 09/10/2004 05:28 AM
The Register Sep 10 2004 10:01AM GMT

New evidence points to Cisco network
hack

New evidence points to Cisco network
hack 05/20/2004 10:07 AM

Cisco, IBM Announce New Partnership,
Network Device

Cisco, IBM Announce New Partnership,
Network Device 04/30/2004 12:49 AM

Enterasys, Cisco Sharpen the IQ of the
Network Edge

Enterasys, Cisco Sharpen the IQ of the
Network Edge 09/13/2004 12:58 PM
New Enterasys and Cisco products migrate intelligence.

San extensions are top network priority,
claims Cisco

San extensions are top network priority,
claims Cisco 09/23/2004 08:42 AM
PC Magazine UK Sep 23 2004 1:20PM GMT

Cisco to acquire network monitoring
provider NetSolve

Cisco to acquire network monitoring
provider NetSolve 09/09/2004 08:13 PM
SAN FRANCISCO - Cisco Systems Inc. channel partners will be able to offer real-time monitoring of enterprises' networks after the company agreed to acquire NetSolve Inc., the networking giant said Thursday.

Cisco to unveil destiny of the network
at GITEX 2004

Cisco to unveil destiny of the network
at GITEX 2004 09/23/2004 03:00 AM
AME Info Sep 23 2004 5:59AM GMT

Cisco extends self-defense network
strategy with new solutions

Cisco extends self-defense network
strategy with new solutions 07/24/2004 05:49 PM
Utusan Online Jul 24 2004 8:42PM GMT

Cisco picks Trend to fight network worms

Cisco picks Trend to fight network worms 06/08/2004 06:04 AM
Defence in depth

Cisco unveils network-based storage
services

Cisco unveils network-based storage
services 03/24/2005 11:39 PM
Computerworld Mar 25 2005 3:56AM GMT

Update: Cisco adds intelligence to
network gear

Update: Cisco adds intelligence to
network gear 06/22/2005 02:56 AM

Embarking on a new direction, Cisco Systems unveiled details Tuesday of its first move into the messaging middleware business with its AON (Application-Oriented Network) business unit.

At its Networkers conference in Las Vegas, the company announced the formation of the AON business unit, a number of technical relationships -- most notably IBM -- and products that are intended to add more intelligence to the network. This added intelligence will better equip the network to understand business-application communications in order to support more-effective business decisions, according to company officials.

"AON is a new technology direction for Cisco as well as a new product offering," said Stephen Cho, senior director for product management in Cisco's AON business unit.

AON supports Cisco’s vision for the Intelligent Information Network, Cho said. It is a network-embedded intelligent message routing system that integrates application message-level communication, visibility, and security into the fabric of the network.

The AON group will roll out its first products later this year. Initial offerings will be a branch-office router and a blade that can be used with Cisco switches. Eventually, the company will add a stand-alone AON device and a branch-office router that connects to SAP applications, Cho said.

The AON products will be about the size of a hardback book, he added. Pricing on the products will be announced later this summer.

Cisco is hardly going it alone in providing these services. It is also bringing aboard third-party providers who can build add-ons to Cisco's products. IBM and Tibco Software, for instance, will participate in the middleware space, building products that will allow AON to interpret messages sent by those middleware systems.

While it might look as if Cisco's AON and IBM's Websphere products would compete, IBM officials said the collaboration between the two would work to the customer's benefit. The goal of the collaboration is to create stronger integration between Websphere and a number of network infrastructure layers by simplifying the IT infrastructure, thereby reducing complexity and the total cost of ownership.

Another benefit of establishing tighter integration between the two companies' respective technologies is that the integration can serve as a building block for an SOA, IBM officials said. This in turn can help corporate users create an on-demand business that better integrates data across the enterprise as well as externally with business partners.

"Traditionally Cisco calls on networking guys and we call on a software guys," said Jeff Henry, IBM's director of Websphere Product Management. "And so now the two are able to play off one another's infrastructure much better, especially as our customers start to roll out SOAs. It breaks it down into more consumable components. When you use the network and middleware layers together, it provides a good infrastructure for an SOA."

By embedding the Websphere MQ client as part of AON, designers reportedly created the industry's first network-based messaging support for business applications. One of the major benefits is that the Cisco-Websphere combination can handle process traffic based on priority, making it easier to enforce service-level agreements and to handle traffic skews, officials from both companies said.

“Adding intelligent application message handling to the network enables applications and the network to work together as an integrated system,” said Taf Anthias, vice president and general manager of the AON business unit.  “It makes sense for us to collaborate on this initiative with IBM, given IBM's position in the application integration middleware market."

With SAP, Cisco is working to integrate AON and Enterprise Services Architecture (ESA) with the software giant's SAP Business One software.

“By combining ESA and AON with SAP Business One, we will have the ability to deliver significant customer benefits for parent companies and their subsidiaries, such as improved application security, easier application deployment and even better integration, better business visibility, and network-based policy management," said George Paolini, executive vice president for platform ecosystem development at SAP.

Cisco is also working with other services and software firms, including: Actional, ConnecTerra, Contivo, CXO, EDS, Infogain, ManTech, SAIC, Trace Financial, TransAct Tools, and Verisign to build additional add-on products and services to the AON architecture. Cisco has also established an AON partner support, training, testing, certification, and marketing services program.

"We expect to have other partners to announce as well," Cho said.

IT analysts said Cisco's move into more middleware-type products made sense.

“The nature of the enterprise network is evolving from a low-function communication service to a high-function enterprise nervous system (ENS),” said Roy Schulte, a vice president and research fellow at Gartner. “This is changing application design and IT-management practices in fundamental ways. In a conventional architecture, intelligent application systems interact through a low-function, fairly ‘dumb’ network," he said.

By contrast in an ENS-based architecture the network is as intelligent as the applications. The ENS offloads logic from the application systems by transforming and redirecting messages and providing other services as appropriate, Schulte added.

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Learning by Doing: CISCO Certified
Network Administrator 3.0 (#640-607) Lab
Manual

Learning by Doing: CISCO Certified
Network Administrator 3.0 (#640-607) Lab
Manual 07/07/2004 02:54 PM

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