Cisco recently said it was considering unbundling network software from its current hardware platforms - a move that could end up costing users more but could give them increased flexibility in buying and configuring the company's gear.
Cisco floated the idea of decoupling the sale of IOS software, network hardware and SMARTnet maintenance contracts at its Networkers user conference, which drew more than 10,000 customers to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Though not publicly announced, the software evolution idea comes as Cisco looks to become more of a software and applications vendor. It already has sold millions of licenses for unified communications, network management and security applications and has an eye on more advanced software areas such as telepresence.
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