IOS changes could alter face of Cisco routers

摘要

Companies can expect to see more modularity and features in Cisco's IOS software over the next several quarters, as the elements of technology it recently introduced for carriers trickles down to business customers. The introduction in May of IOS-XR, the software powering Cisco's CRS-1 terabit router,signals a new direction for IOS,as the software will take on a more modular architecture, with the promise to users of greater stability and easier management. Cisco says this transition for enterprise networks will be gradual, and observers warn that new features might entail hardware upgrades.