Enterprise Medianet

The growth of video and rich media in enterprises not only strains networks, it fundamentally changes them. Current IP networks must evolve to medianets to better handle rich media.

Traditional IP networks struggle with interactive and real-time requirements, making delivery and quality of media unpredictable and increasing complexity for the network operators and managers.

A medianet is media-, endpoint- and network-aware, improving quality of experience while automating many configuration and load-balancing functions. A medianet can:

• Format video to best match the characteristics of any end device on the network
• Detect traffic conditions and ensures proper transmission of all the needed streams
• Recognize the types of media on the network and make sure that they are properly created, sent and delivered

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To create a medianet add new technologies and devices to converged IP network architectures.

Review the Basics:

• Technical White Paper: What is a Medianet? (PDF - 293 KB)
• Technical At-A-Glance (PDF - 153 KB)

Take the First Steps:

• Medianet Readiness Assessment White Paper (PDF - 819 KB)
• Medianet Readiness Assessment Data Sheet (PDF - 302 KB)
• Key Requirements for Medianet Solutions

As data, voice, and IP video converge, video is emerging as a force in business transformation. A medianet helps support video (and other forms of rich media) by being media-, endpoint-, and network-aware. Cisco business video applications can improve productivity, increase profitability, and enhance customer experience and communications within your business environment.

See how Cisco business video applications such as Cisco TelePresence, Digital Media Systems, Physical Security, Unified Communications and WebEx connect to the medianet:

Cisco Digital Media System

Use digital media such as digital signage, Cisco Enterprise TV, and desktop video applications to increase sales, enhance customer experiences, and facilitate learning.
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Cisco Media Processing

Cisco Media Processing provides media conversion, real-time postproduction, editing, formatting, and network distribution capabilities in a single networked solution.
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Physical Security

Integrate scalable web-based software and broadcast-quality hardware with existing analog and network-centric systems to facilitate faster incident response and resolution.
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Cisco TelePresence

Collaborate “in person” using high-definition video, advanced audio, and finely tuned ambient elements that deliver live, immersive, face-to-face experiences over the network.
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Cisco Unified Communications

Free employees from their desktops and improve business agility and profitability with ubiquitous unified communications that integrate voice, video, data, and mobile applications.
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Cisco WebEx Applications

Increase productivity, improve decision making, and reduce travel time and costs with web meetings and on-demand collaboration.
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