Comments on: Ericsson buys Redback, Good Move? http://gigaom.com/2006/12/19/ericsson-buys-redback-good-move/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:31:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Silicon Valley Watcher--reporting on the business and culture of innovation http://gigaom.com/2006/12/19/ericsson-buys-redback-good-move/#comment-77398 Silicon Valley Watcher--reporting on the business and culture of innovation Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:48:56 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/ericsson-buys-redback-good-move/#comment-77398 <p><strong>12.20.06: Ericsson buys Redback for $2.1bn…</strong></p> <p>By Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcher Ericsson is buying "edge" router maker Redback for $2.1 billion. Not exactly a household name, Redback's technology is seen as key to supporting the growth of Internet video, AP says. "It's a huge market f…</p> 12.20.06: Ericsson buys Redback for $2.1bn…

By Richard Koman for SiliconValleyWatcher Ericsson is buying “edge” router maker Redback for $2.1 billion. Not exactly a household name, Redback’s technology is seen as key to supporting the growth of Internet video, AP says. “It’s a huge market f…

]]> By: Jay http://gigaom.com/2006/12/19/ericsson-buys-redback-good-move/#comment-77397 Jay Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:09:52 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/ericsson-buys-redback-good-move/#comment-77397 <p>I'd argue the crown jewel for RedBack is still NetOps. The self service swinging door bandwidth on demand demo at the last NCTA show was very compelling. </p> <p>Granted, I had thought RedBack was going under or away but they appear to be hanging in there.</p> <p>Juniper's SDX is a similar approach to this self service goal.</p> <p>Cisco competes on this front with their (P-Cube acquisition) SCE platform. What makes this device interesting is the plant agnostic way this works. </p> <p>I'd lump Sandvine PTS in that agnostic mix as well.</p> I’d argue the crown jewel for RedBack is still NetOps. The self service swinging door bandwidth on demand demo at the last NCTA show was very compelling.

Granted, I had thought RedBack was going under or away but they appear to be hanging in there.

Juniper’s SDX is a similar approach to this self service goal.

Cisco competes on this front with their (P-Cube acquisition) SCE platform. What makes this device interesting is the plant agnostic way this works.

I’d lump Sandvine PTS in that agnostic mix as well.

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