Cisco IOS software strategy and evolution
Nagy Tibor
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Cisco Systems Hungary
Over its 25 years of existence Cisco Internetworking Operating System
(IOS™) has evolved considerably from being a single piece of code on a
few platforms to consolidating technologies into rich feature sets -
more than 40+ million lines of code - that enable over 20 significant
platforms addressing each market segment unique needs - such as Service
Provider, Enterprise, Commercial and Small Business.