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December 3, 2012

DATA CENTER

Living with the Programmable Cloud

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Private cloud is surrounded by its own mythos–some folks believe it doesn’t exist and some folks believe its something that will only be enjoyed by future generations.  So, Cisco IT is living proof that private cloud is something that is very real.  This week, tomorrow in fact, John Manville SVP for Cisco IT, will be […]

December 3, 2012

DATA CENTER

Protection in the Cloud

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Physical servers lend the comfort of knowing where your data is located and having control over access and protection of that data. But from a business perspective, there is a lot virtualization can offer. So what’s the compromise with security, and is it worth the switch to a cloud environment? While the cloud is an […]

December 3, 2012

DATA CENTER

Financial Services Firm Migrates from RISC/UNIX to Cisco UCS

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We continue to see a growing number of customers migrating from RISC/UNIX platforms to Cisco UCS. Costs associated with purchasing, and maintaining RISC/UNIX servers continue to be a major customer pain point. The ability to scale faster, respond to customers quicker, and easily roll out new services to address new opportunities are also requirements. The […]

December 3, 2012

DATA CENTER

Are You at the Gartner Data Center Conference in Vegas? Don’t Miss These Sessions

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You’re probably double-checking your agenda to make sure you’ve booked the most interesting sessions at the Gartner Data Center Conference this week.  Let me help you by sharing a few sessions that you don’t want to miss.  And if you attend one of these sessions and fill out the questionnaire, you’ll be entered in a […]

December 1, 2012

DATA CENTER

Cisco UCS in the Private Cloud

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As an early convert to the virtues of Cloud computing, it is fascinating to see the adoption of the ideas.  Most organizations if not all, are figuring out how to harness cloud technologies to their advantage.   It is interesting to get a perspective from an analyst who talks to users on a regular basis […]

November 29, 2012

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Xerox uses Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) as a Foundation for Cloud

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Who doesn’t know the Xerox company ? As long as I can remember, Xerox products have always been part of my professional life . In fact, even before working for a company, I used a Xerox machine. Originally known worldwide as a print and copier innovator, Xerox today has established itself as a leading business […]

November 28, 2012

DATA CENTER

Engineers Unplugged (Episode 10): Get Help for Your Home Network

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In this week’s episode of Engineers Unplugged, VMware’s Mike Laverick (@Mike_Laverick) confesses on air that his home lab is a mess and he needs help. Good news, Cisco’s Josh Atwell (@Josh_Atwell) to the rescue! No VLANs? No problem. Let’s watch and see what Josh suggests. Sound familiar? Suffering a similar problem? Contact us (@CommsNinja) and […]

November 28, 2012

DATA CENTER

Cisco IAC Availability, Scalability, and Geographic Distribution

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When building a cloud, scale it out. Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud architecture and topology options enable scalability, availability, and geographic distribution. This white paper discusses several options, their strengths and uses, and the technical details underlying these options.” Cisco IAC Availability, Scalability, and Geographic Distribution White Paper is available in the Cisco support community […]

November 26, 2012

DATA CENTER

Cisco Nabs Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards

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Each year Windows IT Pro announces their Editors’ Best and Community Choice awards recognizing the hottest  products in the world of Microsoft. The Editors Best award highlight products that the Windows IT Pro editors and contributors believe are worthy of recognition. The Community Choice awards lets the Windows IT Pro readers from around the world […]