SAN JOSE, Calif., May, 2009

Combination of Data Center Technologies and IP Next- Generation Networking Optimizes Delivery of Traditional Managed Services and Builds Foundation for Cloud Services

Cisco today unveiled Cisco® Unified Service Delivery, a solution to help service providers build a foundation for cloud services, while they transform the delivery of consumer and business applications to any place and device. Service providers worldwide can now take advantage of this new solution to combine the power of Cisco's data center portfolio and Unified Computing architecture with the capabilities of the Internet Protocol Next-Generation Networks (IP NGNs). With Unified Service Delivery and a next-generation IP network, a service provider can deliver video, data and video services from the data center, enabling it to substantially optimize resources, assure quality, significantly reduce operational costs, and deliver a better, more expansive and more secure virtual experience for their customers. The Unified Service Delivery extends Cisco's data center portfolio and is a critical step in the company's service provider Data Center 3.0 strategy, helping providers build a foundation for cloud services.