March 2, 2022

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Myth Busting Part 1: What is a turnkey automation solution?

4 min read

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) outperforms other networking vendor automation tools. It provides an easy-to-use and reliable way for customers to adopt an automation framework with minimal input.

February 18, 2022

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Cisco Intersight Fuels Efficiencies for a Kaleida Data Center Modernization Effort

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Kaleida Health, the largest health system in Western New York, successfully implemented a sweeping data center modernization effort by utilizing the powerful combination of Cisco HyperFlex, Cisco ACI, and Cisco Intersight.

February 16, 2022

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Cisco MDS 64G SAN Analytics: Architecture evolution

5 min read

Cisco recently announced software availability of NX-OS 9.2(2) with support for SAN Analytics on the Cisco MDS 9700 switch with 64G Modules that provide the next phase of architecture innovation for SAN Analytics.

February 16, 2022

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Disaggregating Memory May be the Most Exciting Trend for Computing System Design Right Now

4 min read

Just throwing more resources at difficult and complex challenges in high performance computing design willy-nilly can often be an inefficient solution. If the resources are not used smartly and efficiently, it can lead to a lot of waste and excess. A relevant example is internal storage in computing systems. In my first blog in this three part series, I discussed the rapid growth of key performance metrics across CPU/GPU cores, memory, network throughput, storage capacity, and peripheral interconnects. These numbers certainly attest to the sheer scale that the compute industry is willing to throw at the problem of how to support the explosion of workloads and applications that we are experiencing with the mainstream adoption of cloud, mobile, and social technologies. In this second blog in the series I talk about how memory upgrades in high performance computing design today are changing the rules of the future of hardware game.

February 14, 2022

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New innovations in F5 – Cisco ACI ServiceCenter App – Exciting showcase at F5 Agility 2022

2 min read

For those of you who have been following our development effort with Cisco ACI, as well as those haven’t been watching that closely, the F5 Agility 2022 event next week brings together and showcases the latest ideas and innovations around adaptive applications.

February 8, 2022

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Why IT Has a Lot to Love in 2022

4 min read

With the growth in hybrid cloud networks, Cisco is providing IT with operational tools to configure and manage multisite deployments. Cisco Nexus Dashboard's expanded capabilities help boost SAN performance, transition to new cloud environments, and take advantage of high performance 400G switching platforms - all with a single view for deeper network visibility.

January 28, 2022

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Application-centric Security Management for Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO)

3 min read

The AlgoSec solution with NDO brings the power of intelligent automation and software-defined security features for ACI. We explore multiple use cases, enabling application-centric operation and micro-segmentation, and delivering integrated security operations workflows.

January 18, 2022

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Cisco UCS and Cisco MDS

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The joint adoption of Cisco UCS compute systems and Cisco MDS 9000 Series of storage networking switches provides a significant benefit to the enterprise: advanced design options, easier management and better support.

January 13, 2022

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Attaining Business Resiliency with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights

3 min read

Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Dashboard Insights provides new tools for visibility, trust, and automated troubleshooting that IT needs to maintain business resiliency.