News@Cisco: Optical NewsNews@Cisco: Optical News (the 20 most recent stories)Cisco and Verizon Help Provide Transport Infrastructure for Renovated "Virtual" Pentagon- July 27, 2006 July 27, 2006 After September 11, 2001, the U.S. Department of Defense accelerated new Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans for the Pentagon. Changes in the nature of armed conflict, the global nature of society, and advances in technology all contributed to military leadership establishing new goals for the resiliency of the Pentagon's data and voice networks. But the events of 911 provided increased focus on new disaster recovery goals. By creating a "virtual Pentagon" and ...http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/partners/success_stories/2006/pss_07-27.html?CMP=AF17154&am... |