A strong network foundation is the key to business agility and competitiveness in the technology-dependent Internet era. A Cisco full service Intelligent Network Foundation provides the intelligent services, including security, availability, and quality of service (QoS), that make it possible for your business to optimise online applications, extend and manage operations more easily, streamline administration, and more.

Today's organisations are becoming more dependent on their existing network infrastructures to run their businesses efficiently and securely, serve customers more effectively, and work with partners and suppliers more easily. More companies are looking at new network technologies, such as IP communications and wireless, to further enhance business productivity and maintain a competitive advantage. Faced with the challenges and opportunities of competing in the Internet era, growing companies must have confidence that their networks can support the evolution of their businesses.

Building the right network infrastructure puts companies in a powerful position to improve business resiliency and agility, enhance growth opportunities, lower the cost of operations, and increase employee productivity.
 
However, it may not be clear which network strategy will yield the best results in both the short and long term. Without the right capabilities in the network foundation, network administrators may waste time attempting to ensure solid security and maximum availability.

A Cisco full service network solution helps ensure network security, reliability, and flexibility for existing applications, and provides a sound platform for adding new applications, features, and functionality in the future-at a pace that suits the needs of each individual business.

Each component of a Cisco Intelligent Network Foundation delivers high value, but it is the full service Intelligent Network Foundation that enables the intelligent, end-to-end movement of data, voice, and video across networks. The Cisco Intelligent Network Foundation provides the following benefits:

• Integrated, end-to-end security
• High availability
• Quality of Service