Introduction to Open Services Networking (OSN)
Freedom to Innovate
Open Services Networking from 3Com is an initiative for enhancing business networks to reduce costs, maximize revenue and more effectively address business challenges as they arise. It provides for an innovative solutions infrastructure that lets organizations, rather than their networking vendors, select the applications that best match business requirements and implement them with timeliness and efficiency. And, it further exemplifies 3Com continuing industry leadership by expanding the functionality of its solutions beyond basic network connectivity.
The OSN initiative opens a world of new service possibilities, enabled by a single integrated networking platform that can be customized to the needs of any network environment. And, it delivers business-critical benefits:
| . | Innovative, Flexible Solutions |
| . | Rapid Deployment of New Services |
| . | Cost Savings-CAPEX and OPEX |
| . | Lasting Investment Protection |
| . | Increased Control of Business Operations |
Its networking approach is predicated on three unique enabling elements:
| . | OSN-enabled Network Infrastructure Products (3Com® routers and switches) |
| . | OSN Applications (delivered through strategic technology partnerships) |
| . | 3Com Open NetworkT (3Com|ONT) Program |
Next: Networking Challenges »
| OSN Introduction | |
| • | Introduction to OSN |
| • | Networking Challenges |
| • | Business Benefits |
| • | Learn More |
| OSN Infrastructure | |
| • | Infrastructure Overview |
| • | Module |
| • | OSN-enabled Router |
| OSN Applications | |
| • | Applications Overview |
| • | Open Source Applications for OSN |
| 3Com|ON Program | |
| • | 3Com|ON Website |
| • | Press Release |
| White Papers | |
| • | 3Com Open Services Networking — Freedom to Innovate |
| • | Tolly Report - 3Com Open Services Networking 3Com Open Services Networking - 3Com Logo |
| FAQ | |
| • | OSN — FAQ |
| Press Release | |
| • | OSN — Press Release |

