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OpenStack@Cisco – Havana release and IceHouse Summit
OpenStack@Cisco – Havana release and IceHouse Summit
Earlier in this month the OpenStack community came out with the biannual OpenStack release – Havana. According to the OpenStack Foundation, not only did
Oct. 30, 2013
How to get more SAN mileage out of UCS FI?
How to get more SAN mileage out of UCS FI?
Mileage (miles per gallon) is one of the important criteria while buying any automobile and once bought, it is highly desirable to hit the maximum
Oct. 15, 2013
Cisco UCS Migrates Server Identities Faster and Easier than HP
Cisco UCS Migrates Server Identities Faster and Easier than HP
At some point, every data center has to migrate a complete server identity between two servers.  This could be driven by maintenance needs, server
Sept. 23, 2013
Evolving Cisco’s Unified Computing System for Big Data and the Internet of Everything
Evolving Cisco’s Unified Computing System for Big Data and the Internet of Everything
In an earlier blog, I discussed the incredible success behind the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) in Darwinian evolutionary terms.  Since I wrote
Sept. 10, 2013
Introducing Cisco SingleConnect Technology
Introducing Cisco SingleConnect Technology
When customers talk about why they like UCS they often sum it up in very concise terms. “It makes things a lot easier,” is a common refrain. But if you
Aug. 27, 2013
Your VDI Checklist for VMworld 2013
Your VDI Checklist for VMworld 2013
With just a week ahead of VMworld 2013 in San Francisco, there’s a lot of planning to do.  For example: Saying “thank goodness it’s not Vegas” Finding a
Aug. 19, 2013
SDN in the Enterprise: aligning with business needs part 2
SDN in the Enterprise: aligning with business needs part 2
"I confess that in 1901, I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years . . . Ever since, I have distrusted myself and avoided all
Aug. 14, 2013
Ultra low latency Ethernet (UCS “usNIC”): questions and answers
Ultra low latency Ethernet (UCS “usNIC”): questions and answers
I have previously written a few details about our upcoming ultra low latency solution for High Performance Computing (HPC).  Since my last blog post, a
July 17, 2013
Cisco, Microsoft and Partners Accelerate Journey to Private Cloud
Cisco, Microsoft and Partners Accelerate Journey to Private Cloud
Businesses and organizations are increasingly turning to private cloud delivery models to address their most pressing business and technology challenges.
July 3, 2013
Don’t Take Your Eyes off VDI – We’re Certainly Not!
Don’t Take Your Eyes off VDI – We’re Certainly Not!
This blog post promises to avoid telling you about all the fantabulous (I know that’s not a word) growth expected in the number of hosted virtual desktops
June 10, 2013
‘Tis the Season for Events, Trade Shows & Cisco UCS Servers
‘Tis the Season for Events, Trade Shows & Cisco UCS Servers
‘Tis the Season – for Events and Trade Shows Make sure to visit the Cisco booth and talk to the team about Cisco UCS Servers Well, we are officially deep
May 23, 2013
Architecture Options for Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solutions
Architecture Options for Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solutions
Today Cisco is introducing an expanded architectural portfolio and partner ecosystem in support of our successful desktop virtualization solution built on
May 14, 2013