Cisco Unveils Next-Generation Internet Speeds
In response to the growing need for faster and more wide-spread Internet connectivity, Cisco is releasing a new technology that will provide super fast data speeds. It’s called “CRS-3” and Cisco says it will provide download speeds of up to 322 Terabits per second. This is 3x the speed of it’s predecessor CRS-1. CRS stands for Carrier Routing System and is basically a technology that will help telecommunication companies route data faster. This isn’t something that an individual would implement at home, but an upgrade that your service provider will make in the near future.
According to Cisco, Internet traffic will increase five-fold in the next 3 years. Many people are ditching cable and watching more video online, which will end up increasing video traffic by 12x. As it is now, we already have issues with speed and reliability on our mobile devices and it’s estimated that the traffic will increase 66x. There is no way the current infrastructure will be able to keep up.
“The next generation Internet is upon us and we are confident that the Cisco CRS-3 will play a crucial role as service providers like AT&T deliver an exciting, new array of video, mobile, data center and cloud services. The Cisco CRS-3 is well positioned to carry on the tradition of the Cisco CRS-1, become the flagship router of the future and serves as the foundation for the world’s most intelligent and advanced broadband networks.”
-Pankaj Patel, senior vice president and general manager, Service Provider Business, Cisco
To get a handle on how ridiculously fast this new technology is as compared to what we have:
- The entire printed collection of the Library of Congress could be downloaded in just over 1 second (today, this would take 4.6 seconds)
- Every man, woman and child in China could make a video call, simultaneously
- Every motion picture ever created could be streamed in less than four minutes.
The Cisco CRS-3 has an environmentally conscious design that will save about 60 percent on power consumption compared to competitive platforms. Companies can get these new capabilities by reusing existing hardware and adding new line cards and fabric. The upgrades can be performed in-service and be provided by Cisco Services to ensure a smooth transition. This basically means that there is no reason we shouldn’t see these upgrades implemented as soon as possible. It’s a win-win for Cisco’s customers.
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