In a move designed to make it easier for network operators to support cloud computing, that includes the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), a data center-optimized version of CRS-1 (its flagship Carrier Routing System) and the Cisco Nexus 7000 data switch. The CRS-1 integrates two 10Gb modules and a 40Gb forwarding processor in order to support service providers’ ability to deliver resource and network intensive video and data services directly fropm from their data centers.

Cisco’s recently announced Unified Computing “architecture” combines computing, networking, virtualization, storage access and management components with its own line of blade servers. This approach serves as the foundation for rapid development and delivery of the new services that will be under discussion in tomorrow’s “Recombinant Telephony: Voices from the Cloud.” The building blocks for delivery of innovative new services are available or in place. Whether innovations are introduced in a trickle or a torrent will be determined by how well we all understand what’s available to us.

It’s not too late to for the Webcast, featuring Mike Bergelson from Cisco and Mark Plakias from Orange Labs.

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