SONA enables organizations to maximize the value of their network services and resources.

The Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) is an architectural framework that guides Cisco IT's decisions to build new intelligent capabilities into its networks and data centers. These capabilities provide new business flexibility and accelerate applications, business processes, and profitability.

This case study gives examples of Cisco IT architectures, based on intelligent network and data center capabilities, that:

  • Created a new building and workplace environment
  • Used the telephony network to build effortless video conferencing
  • Built a "zero-touch deployment" remote access solution
  • Secured Cisco PCs and servers against new and unknown viruses and other threats
  • Significantly reduced storage costs through storage networking and virtualization

Read the Service Oriented Network Architecture Case Study