Today's approaches to improving the access to and integration of applications, services and information are inefficient and difficult to scale. They rely on processing a lot of the communications context at the edges of the network, and require additional processing hops as well as transactions.
Utilizing a Semantic Enabled Network embedded with the RDF standard and implemented at the upper levels addresses all the weaknesses of today's application-based solutions. Taking advantage of the power of IP, together with the upper layers of the OSI model, gives applications and information the services necessary for seamless access and richer interaction. With a Semantic Enabled Network, organizations can smoothly add new services and information sources to the network without increasing complexity or decreasing performance.
As the network moves from simple connectivity to the collaborative platform for life's experiences, the human network will play a pivotal role in helping companies achieve new levels of personalization that create value. The Semantic Enabled Network can help organizations tap the full potential of the network, enabling people to use it as the platform to enrich how they work, live, play and learn.
About the Author
William Ruh, as vice president of technology architecture in Cisco Services, has worldwide responsibility for the strategy, direction, coordination, and delivery of all AON- and SONA-related services. Bill brings more than 20 years of industry experience and expertise in enterprise middleware and integration technology. Prior to joining Cisco, Bill was the CTO and senior vice president at Software AG, Inc. Bill is also a noted author and has served in executive capacities at several entrepreneurial companies, including The Advisory Board and Concept Five Technologies.
