re: Cisco: Virtualizing the Home

David H. Deans — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:24:18 GMT

There's significant opportunity to apply Virtual Machine (VM) processes within the home network environment. Clearly, there's lots of under-utilized resources, similar to the typical enterprise data center.

However, knowing if the resource is an always-on or sometimes-on repository will likely be a challenge. Mirroring content might actually make sense for some devices. Auto-replication would be best.

Home network management software likely needs to be re-imagined, with this evolved VM scenario in mind.

re: Cisco: Virtualizing the Home

Bill Correll — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:53:09 GMT

Colin, another great piece. Consumers are building and gaining access to huge media libraries that reside both locally and "in the cloud." Discovery and navigation through all available options will become the critical element for consumers. Where should this navigation take place? On TV screens running widgets, search bars and social sites in addition to the programming? I don't think so. On PCs which more often than not, are in a different room from your primary playback screen, ie the 42" HD TV in your living room? That doesn't work either. No, it will take place on the new class of ultra portable devices like netbooks, MIDs, and smartphones, many of which will have touch screens like the iPhone. Virtual content libraries and ease of navigation. That's the combination we're building at Eyecon.