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		<title>Introducing MDS 9710 Multilayer Director and MDS 9250i Multiservice Switch &#8211; Raising the Bar for Storage Networks</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Berna Devrim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The data center landscape has changed dramatically in several dimensions. Server virtualization is almost a defacto standard with a big [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mega Trends are Reshaping Storage Area Networks.  But Are You Ready?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/mega-trends-are-reshaping-storage-area-networks-but-are-you-ready/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Berna Devrim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The data center landscape has changed dramatically in several dimensions. Server virtualization is almost a defacto in our customers’ data [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing First Services Module on Nexus 7000 Series</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/introducing-first-services-module-on-nexus-7000-series/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/introducing-first-services-module-on-nexus-7000-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Berna Devrim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cisco.com/?p=98686</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Cloud computing is part of the journey to <a title="Journey to Deliver IT as a Service" href="http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/the-journey-you-need-to-take-to-deliver-it-as-a-service/" target="_blank">deliver IT as a Service </a> which enables IT to change from a cost center to a business [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing Nexus 6000 Series – Industry’s Highest Density Layer 2/3 40 Gigabit Fixed Switch</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/introducing-nexus-6000-series/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/introducing-nexus-6000-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Berna Devrim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cisco.com/?p=98683</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The evolution of the applications environment is creating new demands on IT and in the data center. Broad adoption of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CLOUD COMPUTING IS READY FOR YOU.  BUT ARE YOU READY?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cloud-computing-is-ready-for-you-but-are-you-ready/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cloud-computing-is-ready-for-you-but-are-you-ready/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Berna Devrim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cisco.com/?p=97877</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Previously I talked about the growing demands and how the <a title="What is Unified Fabric Really?" href="http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/what-is-cisco-unified-fabric-why-should-you-even-care/" target="_blank"> role of IT </a> has to change from a cost center to a business strategic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Journey You Need To Take To Deliver IT As A Service</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/the-journey-you-need-to-take-to-deliver-it-as-a-service/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/the-journey-you-need-to-take-to-deliver-it-as-a-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Berna Devrim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cisco.com/?p=91918</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Previously I talked about the growing demands and how the <a title="What is Unified Fabric Really?" href="http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/what-is-cisco-unified-fabric-why-should-you-even-care/" target="_blank"> role of IT </a> has to change from a cost center to a business strategic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is Cisco UNIFIED FABRIC? Why Should You Care?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/what-is-cisco-unified-fabric-why-should-you-even-care/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/what-is-cisco-unified-fabric-why-should-you-even-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Berna Devrim</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.cisco.com/?p=91939</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is your network ready to help you transform and be the strategic partner that you can be? Let’s face it… [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live from the Technology Convergence Conference</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/ciscoit/live-from-the-technology-convergence-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Douglas Alger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greetings from the <a href="http://www.santaclara.org/conventioncenter/">Santa Clara Convention Center</a> ’s Mission City Ballroom.  I’m kicking around the fourth annual <a href="http://www.teladatatcc.com/">Technology Convergence Conference</a> today and – Wi-Fi willing – posting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Network is Changing &#8211; Is Your Network Cloud-Ready?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/the-network-is-changing-is-your-network-cloud-ready/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/the-network-is-changing-is-your-network-cloud-ready/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Gracely</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s IT organizations face a broad set of challenges today. How to deal with the proliferation of end-user devices? (smartphones, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Cisco UCS Value &#8211; As easy as C-I-S-C-O</title>
		<link>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/understanding-cisco-ucs-value-as-easy-as-c-i-s-c-o/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/understanding-cisco-ucs-value-as-easy-as-c-i-s-c-o/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 03:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Gracely</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes Cisco creates some elaborate videos to convey ideas or concepts to the market or our customers. The production value [...]]]></description>
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