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Why Implement Microsoft SQL Server on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)?
Why Implement Microsoft SQL Server on Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)?
A Guest Blog by Cisco’s Frank Cicalese:  Frank is a Technical Solutions Architect with Cisco, assisting customers with their design of SQL Server
Nov. 4, 2014
Turbocharging new Hadoop workloads with Application Centric Infrastructure
Turbocharging new Hadoop workloads with Application Centric Infrastructure
At the June Hadoop Summit in San Jose, Hadoop was re-affirmed as the data center “killer app,” riding an avalanche of Enterprise Data, which is growing 50x annually through...
Sept. 30, 2014
500-Seat Reference Architecture with Cisco UCS C-Series and Citrix XenApp 7.5
500-Seat Reference Architecture with Cisco UCS C-Series and Citrix XenApp 7.5
With the World Cup games recently finished, I’m reminded of how rampantly soccer has swept across the U.S. in the last few years. Kids often start quite
Aug. 11, 2014
Decoding UCS Invicta – Part 3
Decoding UCS Invicta – Part 3
In part one of this series we covered the internals of HDDs, in part two we went over the internals of SSD, In part three we continue reviewing storage
July 29, 2014
Announcing Cisco UCS Director 5.0 – with Support for Application Centric Infrastructure
Announcing Cisco UCS Director 5.0 – with Support for Application Centric Infrastructure
It’s that time of year again. Next week in San Francisco, an estimated 22,000 customers and partners will convene for our annual Cisco Live user conference in the...
May 16, 2014
Cisco and Microsoft SQL Server 2014
Cisco and Microsoft SQL Server 2014
This week Microsoft launched SQL Server 2014, their data management and business intelligence platform. SQL Server at Microsoft has grown tremendously
April 16, 2014
Ferguson Group Ltd keeps an Eye on Operations with Cisco Physical Security
Ferguson Group Ltd keeps an Eye on Operations with Cisco Physical Security
I remember growing up in the UK years ago during the UK's  'North Sea Oil Boom'. It was a time of great excitement and opportunity for the nation. A whole
April 11, 2014
Partners and Cisco UCS + ACI = Amazing Together
Partners and Cisco UCS + ACI = Amazing Together
Today at Cisco we announced the fifth anniversary of the Unified Computing System (UCS), along with innovations in our Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) portfolio.
March 24, 2014
Things You Can Do in 16 Minutes: Pushing the VDI Performance Envelope with Cisco UCS, VMware Horizon View and EMC VSPEX
Things You Can Do in 16 Minutes: Pushing the VDI Performance Envelope with Cisco UCS, VMware Horizon View and EMC VSPEX
So what exactly can you do in 16 minutes?  Well, you can: Download and install your preferred tax prep software, because (if you're in the US or Canada)
Feb. 27, 2014
Exploring the Nexus 1000 V REST API
Exploring the Nexus 1000 V REST API
Out with the old and in with the new and honestly I couldn’t be happier with the new that’s coming in. What is the new that I’m talking about? The Nexus
Nov. 27, 2013
Cisco’s Microsoft Momentum Continues…
Cisco’s Microsoft Momentum Continues…
The Microsoft ecosystem continues to be an important area of focus with our Cisco Datacenter product...
Nov. 25, 2013
Cisco and Its Partners Drive OpenStack Innovation and Adoption
Cisco and Its Partners Drive OpenStack Innovation and Adoption
OpenStack sure has come a long way since the first Design Summit in San Antonio back in November 2010.  As my team prepares to attend OpenStack Summit in
Nov. 4, 2013