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Optimizing Branch Networks with Caching and Content Delivery Solutions

Optimizing Branch Networks with Caching and Content Delivery Solutions

Content Networking partners offer content distribution, URL filtering, learning content, content management and other solutions that enable the delivery and management of Web applications, objects, and streaming media at the edge of the network. Together with Cisco’s Application and Content Networking System (ACNS) products - content engines and content distribution managers - plus the Cisco IP/TV family, these partner products help customers deploy end to end e-learning, corporate communications, content filtering, file distribution, and point of sale solutions.


Content Networking partner solutions are based on the Cisco ACNS and IP/TV systems, which allow customers to:

  • Efficiently distribute PDFs, updates, and security patches to remote employees
  • Block inappropriate web content and restrict Internet access to help secure the network and desktops
  • Improve WAN bandwidth performance
  • Improve corporate communications with rich, high quality video
  • Increase employee productivity with high-impact e-learning

Customers can readily deploy verified partner content networking solutions that interoperate with ACNS or IP/TV infrastructure products. The Cisco Content Distribution Manager intelligently distributes content to the edge of the network using time of day and bandwidth parameters specified by the administrator. Located at the edge, Cisco Content Engines - either appliances or network modules for Cisco 2600, 2800, 3700, and 3800 routers - intelligently cache files and content for delivery to local users. For live broadcasts or training events, Cisco IP/TV 3400 Video Servers deliver TV quality multicast streams to desktops, classrooms and meeting rooms.


Together, Cisco's content networking products provide enterprises end-to-end solutions for optimizing the security, scalability, and reliability of e-business applications and services.

Integration Interface Technology

Cisco and its Technology Developer Partners deploy standards to ensure the interoperability of rich content, applications, and tools. Partners implement the following standards and technologies:

  • Windows SMB, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS for Cisco Content Distribution Manager
  • HTTP, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Windows Media Technologies, RealNetworks RTP/RTSP, QuickTime, Shockwave, Flash, and PowerPoint for streaming and multimedia applications for Cisco Content Engines and Cisco IP/TV 3400 Video Servers
  • CGI based API to simplify the publishing process
  • IP multicast technology for streaming media
  • Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) for URL filtering and caching
  • Native Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) Server and Gateway for software / file distribution

Content Networking learning partners are AICC (Certification Aviation Industry CBT Committee) and SCORM compliant and are certified by learning committees including the AICC, IMS Developers' Network, and the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee.


Content Networking partners offer solutions for:

  • Content Distribution
    Content Distribution offers solutions that enable enterprises to preposition software files or rich media in branch offices
    • Create, manage and preposition rich media to remote sites
    • Improve efficiency in distributing security patches, software updates
    • Maximize cost savings by controlling distribution creation and delivery
  • Content Filtering
    Content Filtering allows schools, enterprises, and government entities to manage and control Internet access. These tools enable network administrators to customize access settings to reflect organizational or community standards. Benefits include:
    • Reduce or eliminate legal liability
    • Optimize employee productivity
    • Improve reporting on employee usage
    • Secure and link user rights and permission information to digital media files
    • Enforce company Internet access policies
  • Content Management
    Content management applications help corporations, schools, retailers, advertising agencies, and information-driven organizations to index, search, and retrieve multimedia assets. Benefits include:
    • Quickly distribute video content for corporate communications and training
    • Search and retrieve media assets and associated information
    • Secure and link user rights and permission information to digital media files
    • Integrates seamlessly with content delivery solutions

Learning Content Providers

Content providers create and deliver customized and packaged streaming media solutions that transform the way enterprises train, certify and communicate with employees, customers and partners. These solutions allow enterprises to enhance employee's soft skills using video on demand, webcasts, interactive presentations, flash, or other rich media and provide packaged content for e-learning, corporate communications, product marketing, and sales support. Benefits include:

  • Produce education, training and certification courses at reduced costs
  • Enable company-wide collaboration and communications to maximize corporate resources
  • Distribute company events, messages, and breaking news to employees quickly and simultaneously

Learning Applications

E-learning applications are enterprise tools used to publish content, host live learning sessions, build knowledge exchange portals, and manage enterprise-wide learning systems. These tools facilitate the delivery of live and on-demand solutions for learning and collaboration. Benefits include:

  • Facilitate continuous learning through readily available training and information
  • Accelerate knowledge transfer from executives to employees
  • Access and track employee competencies and certifications
  • Manage and consolidate learning materials onto one network

Cisco Technology Developer Partner Case Studies

Learn how enterprises deploy Cisco ACNS and IP/TV technology to more efficiently communicate, share knowledge, educate employees, and utilize bandwidth.

Corporate Communications

  • Reuters
    Distributes company messages through high-quality video to employee desktops

Content Filering

Cisco Product Information

Cisco Content Networking products offer intelligent content delivery of rich content through standard technologies and APIs.

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