If you’re a regular reader of Packet®, you’ve no doubt noticed our new look. Packet has been redesigned to match a new look and feel that has been incorporated throughout all of Cisco’s communications vehicles. From the commercials you see on TV, to the boxes that deliver your latest networking components, the company is adhering to a cohesive design philosophy that is collectively referred to in marketing circles as a corporate identity system. The theory is, if you’re spending money on individual communications, each with its own audience, objectives, and agenda, you also want them to work together for a higher purpose—in this case, to build brand. | n PACKET THIRD QUARTER 2004 CISCO SYSTEMS USERS MAGAZINE ROUTING INNOVATION Rising Expectations in IP Networking 34 Cisco CRS-1 Reinventing the Router 41 Deploying Video Telephony 23 Detecting Network Threats 13 SPECIAL REPORT Intelligent Networking 53 PACKET Cisco Systems No. 3 copyright 2004 by Cisco Systems Inc. All rights reserved. THIRD QUARTER 2004 VOLUME 16 NO. 3 CISCO SYSTEMS USERS MAGAZINE ON THE COVER Turning the Corner on Innovation 34 Market demands and sophisticated new applications are accelerating architectural innovation in IP routing. Cisco turns the corner with the new CRS-1 Carrier Routing System and enhancements to Cisco IOS Software. Reinventing the Router 41 With unparalleled capacity and raw horsepower the Cisco CRS-1 provides the fault-tolerant multiple-service networking service providers require to sustain anticipated growth in IP services over the next decade. IOS Routing s Crown Jewel 47 From its public debut in 1987 to the recent delivery of Cisco IOS XR for fault-tolerant routing at 92 Terabit-per-second speeds Cisco IOS Software continues to evolve with the times. 53 SPECIAL REPORT Intelligent Networking 53 An intelligent systems-based approach to networking can substantially reduce complexity while increasing functionality. Learn more about Cisco s vision of the smarter network. Reprinted with permission from Packet magazine Volume 16 No. 3 copyright 2004 by Cisco Systems Inc. All rights reserved. TECHNOLOGY VIDEO TELEPHONY Deploying Video Telephony 23 Cisco CallManager extends voice features to video over a common user-friendly infrastructure that can be deployed to the desktop. SECURITY Deflector Shield 28 Fruits of Cisco Riverhead Networks acquisition help to mitigate distributed denial-of-service attacks. ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Turbo-Charged TAC 57 A virtual customer interaction network for Mercedes-Benz USA accelerates auto diagnosis and puts the brakes on telephony costs. Routed Radio 61 New Cisco Catalyst 6500 .
