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FlexPod XCS interoperability feature leverages Cisco Intersight Cloud Orchestrator (ICO) work-flow engine to do the magic here. It collects FlexPod component inventory as discovered by the system, getting compliance data from Cisco HCL and NetApp IMT under the hood, to generating interoperability report for you to consume.

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The UCS X-Series powered by Cisco Intersight was purpose-built through foundational innovations for transforming on-prem compute deployments for hybrid cloud operating models. One of the most innovative aspects of the X-Series is its versatility as demonstrated by the evolutionary aspects of the X-Fabric and its modular system design that blurs the line between rack and blade server form factors.

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Cisco UCS X-Series Modular System demonstrates excellent I/O performance as a precursor for planned Oracle Database 19c testing to announce in 2 weeks.

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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.

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Modernizing is about doing things differently in how you operate, manage, and consume your IT infrastructure. This blog discusses why you should modernize to meet your performance, flexibility, and agility business goals.

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In the market for cloud and digital services, speed kills. There’s just so much competition, so many organizations constantly pushing new solutions to meet changing customer needs. If you can’t get new digital products and features out the door quickly—if you can’t retool on the fly to capture new opportunities—you’re likely to get your lunch eaten by competitors who can.

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Cisco's enhanced integration partnership with AWS will lead to cloud apps that perform better and more securely. We will make it more straightforward for you to deploy new apps on hybrid networks, to make apps more manageable using the Cisco network tools you already have, and to save your business money in the process.

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With the ACI 4.2 release last week, we are keeping that digital heart beating harder than ever by delivering One Network for our customers’ Data Centers anywhere their business takes them.

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I often get asked about my top recommendations when building Enterprise Data Center Networks and I wanted to share my thoughts with you...