Service and Application Integration

All three architectures in the Cisco network architectures for the enterprise have in common a focus on application delivery. In addition to providing connectivity, the network should deliver various applications and services to ensure a consistently high-quality user experience.

Ultimately, all enterprise networks are built to enable the applications that are needed to support the enterprise’s primary business processes. The applications deliver the tangible business benefits. User experience is central in realizing the potential of an application. If consistent application performance cannot be guaranteed, business benefits that are associated with that application are lost.