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Cisco Accelerates Digital Network Transformation with New Virtualization and Security Technologies
computing . Now enterprise networks are going through a similar change . With Cisco DNA , organizations can now extend network services , like routing or security , to a diverse set of platforms across branch , campus , colocation centers and the public cloud . By decoupling hardware from software , Cisco DNA allows for greater speed and flexibility .
Cisco is building on the industry ’ s broadest set of network virtualization solutions with innovations in two key areas :
According to a newly released IDC study , organizations around the world are expected to triple the adoption of modern , automated networks over the next two years . To accelerate the journey to these digitalready networks , Cisco is introducing new technologies that allow customers to virtualize and secure their networks .
Today , businesses demand a lot from their networks . However , the vast majority of today ’ s networks were only designed to provide fast , reliable connectivity . These legacy networks are struggling to combat sophisticated cyberthreats , or keep up with the requirements of today ’ s mobile workforce and their use of IoT devices and new cloud applications . A new approach is required . With its Digital Network Architecture ( DNA ), Cisco is ushering in a new era of networking that rips up the playbook for how companies build and manage network infrastructure .
Network virtualization and integrated security are foundational elements of Cisco DNA . Cisco is introducing a new hardware platform and virtual network services to extend virtualization to branch locations , as well as a new solution that allows customers to virtualize their network perimeter and extend it to colocation centers . Cisco is also the first in the industry to deliver softwaredefined segmentation across the entire network — from the network to the endpoint to the cloud – with complete application visibility .
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• Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization ( NFV ) Platform is an emerging technology that boosts flexibility and agility for remote locations by virtualizing branch networks . Cisco is introducing a new , purpose-built branch platform , Cisco Enterprise Network Compute System ( ENCS 5400 Series ), to help customers accelerate their Enterprise NFV deployments . ENCS allows customers to extend routing , security , WAN optimization and other network services to their branch environments .
• Virtualizing the Network Perimeter : The network perimeter is an organizations ’ gateway to the Internet . But traditional , static network perimeters are struggling with the new realities of the digital era . The new Cisco Secure Agile Exchange solution virtualizes the network perimeter and extends it to colocation centers . This allows organizations to dynamically connect customers , employees , and partners using on-demand , virtualized network services .
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