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Introduction

Accelerate Server Virtualization

VN-Link, a result of Cisco and VMware, allows you to simplify and scale the scope of server virtualization deployments.

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Accelerate Virtual Machine Deployments

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Cisco Data Center 3.0 helps you break down infrastructure silos into pools of resources that help meet your application and business objectives. As a result, your data center becomes more:

  • Responsive
  • Efficient
  • Resilient

Cisco offers virtualization capabilities that help you fully exploit the value of your data center, aligning your IT people, processes, and technology with your business objectives. These virtualization solutions span the data center, the branch, and the desktop.

Cisco data center solutions are based on tested, proven designs that enable low-risk, incremental evolution to a next-generation data centers.

Solutions

Server Networking and Virtualization

Increase Data Center Agility, Scalability, and Resilience

  • Enhance portability by ensuring that network and storage services follow a virtual machine
  • Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI unified fabric options
  • Flexible options that support all server form factors and vendors

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Data Center Switching

Flexible Options for Demanding Environments

  • Rapidly respond to business demands through dynamic infrastructure
  • Increase business agility with pervasive data center virtualization
  • Enhance business resilience and application availability

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Data Center Ethernet

A Unified Fabric for the Data Center

  • Simplifies server connectivity, cabling, and data center infrastructure
  • Lowers overall power consumption
  • Easier administration and management

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Storage Networking Solutions

Improve Storage Protection

  • Strengthen data lifecycle management and protection
  • Increase utilization and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) through virtualization
  • Enhance capability with intelligent fabric applications

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Application Networking Solutions

Secure, Optimized Application Delivery

  • Protect critical applications, infrastructure, and data
  • Increase application availability
  • Minimize cost and complexity

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High Performance Computing

Increase Competitiveness

  • Create scalable, cost-effective supercomputers
  • Make better investment decisions
  • Reduce research and development costs

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Data Center Virtualization

Transform Your Data Center

  • Respond quickly to new application demands
  • Boost operational efficiency, lower capital costs
  • Improve resilience

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Featured Content

Virtual Machine-Aware Network Services

See how VN-Link enhances server virtualization and supports a broader data center virtualization strategy.

Enhance VDI Solutions with WAAS

Learn how WAAS can improve VDI performance by 70%.
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Presentations (1)

Data Center Virtualization Video

Videos (1)

Cisco/APC Data Center Facilities VoD

Brochures (15)

Cisco and VMware Facilitate Virtualization Strategies

Cisco AON Streamlines Financial Market Data and Trade-Order Latency

Cisco Application Networking Assessment

Cisco Branch Consolidation Assessment

Cisco Data Center Network Architecture and Solutions Overview (PDF - 1 MB)

Cisco Data Center Networking (DCN) Storage Assessment

Cisco Data Center Networking Architecture and Operations Assessment

Cisco Data Center Networking Architecture Assessment

Cisco Data Center Networking Business Continuance Assessment

Cisco Lifecycle Services for Cisco Optical Network Systems

Cisco SONA At-a-Glance (PDF - 300 KB)

Data Center Network Applications Lab Brochure (PDF - 590 KB)

Data Center Network Architecture At-A-Glance (PDF - 150 KB)

Data Center Networking Services At-a-Glance (PDF - 290 KB)

Independent Tests Verify Cisco Wireless WAN Access  (PDF - 960 KB)

White Papers (6)

Efficient Transport of Storage & Ethernet Across Hybrid DWDM & SONET/SDH Networks

Enterprise Data Center Architecture - Business Continuance Networking Solutions (PDF - 1 MB)

Facilities Consideration for the Data Center (PDF - 3 MB)

Network Implications of Server Virtualization in the Data Center

Next-Generation Federal Data Center Architecture

Transport Options for Data Center Optical Interconnection

Design Guides (12)

Application Networking--Optimizing Oracle E-Business Suite 11i across the WAN (PDF - 1 MB)

Cisco Application Networking for SAP Design Guide (PDF - 2 MB)

Data Center High Availability Clusters Design Guide (PDF - 3 MB)

Data Center Infrastructure Design Guide 2.5 (PDF - 3 MB)

Enterprise Data Center Wide Area Application Services (PDF - 1 MB)

Integrating Oracle E-Business Suite 11i in the Cisco Data Center (PDF - 1 MB)

SAN Extension for Business Continuance SRND (PDF - 2 MB)

Securing Server Farms SRND (PDF - 2 MB)

Server Farm Security in the Business Ready Data Center Architecture v2.1 (PDF - 4 MB)

Server Farm Security in the Business Ready Data Center Architecture 2.0 (PDF - 4 MB)

Service Provider Service Delivery Design Guide. (PDF - 4 MB)

VMware Infrastructure 3 in a Cisco Network Environment

Case Studies (56)

Dutch Defense Ministry Improves IT Service Provision And Cuts Costs with Cisco Data Center Technology (PDF - 480 KB)

Monsanto Enhances Collaboration with Cisco, Microsoft Technologies

Community College Moves into Self-Service Model (PDF - 200 KB)

Science Department at Ivy League University Innovates IT Architecture (PDF - 130 KB)

Stanford University Dramatically Expands Compute Capacity with Cisco and Dell (PDF - 390 KB)

University Changes the Education Model with Help from Cisco ACE Module (PDF - 150 KB)

University of Stuttgart: SAN Solution

University Pioneers Grid Computing and High-Speed Networking

University Selects Appliance-based Solution to Improve Web Access (PDF - 300 KB)

Engineering Firm Accelerates Application Delivery to Remote Users, Increases SAN Scalability (PDF - 180 KB)

Engineering Firm Gains Business Continuity with WAN Optimization (PDF - 290 KB)

WAN Optimization Helps Engineering Firm with Collaboration (PDF - 240 KB)

Cisco Data Center Strategy Improves Business Continuity for the Largest News Website in Belgium (PDF - 790 KB)

Entertainment Company Deploys Application Delivery Solution (PDF - 150 KB)

NOB Implements New Storage Environment (PDF - 350 KB)

Online Ad Sales Company Accelerates Application Delivery (PDF - 180 KB)

Online Consumer Media Company Optimizes Broadband Video

Players of the Worlds Largest Multiplay Online Game Get Improved Customer Service and Support with Cisco Data Center Technology (PDF - 470 KB)

BPS, Innovation As A Model For Business Continuity (PDF - 520 KB)

Financial Firm Accelerates Citrix Remote Print Services (PDF - 260 KB)

Italian Online Bank Improves Services Quality and Performance with Cisco Data Center Network Architecture (PDF - 580 KB)

Leading Financial Holding Company Centralizes IT (PDF - 140 KB)

Australia Department of Education Improves e-learning experience through WAN optimization and unified communications (PDF - 89 KB)

City Accelerates Applications Across WAN to Police, Fire, and Parks (PDF - 320 KB)

Health Care System Speeds Delivery of Applications to Remote Facilities (PDF - 220 KB)

Hospital Owner Centralizes Electronic Medical Records  (PDF - 200 KB)

Ohio Healthcare Organization Upgrades SAN Fabric (PDF - 140 KB)

Citizens and Tourists in Portugal's Top Holiday Region Get Improved E-Government Services and Information Access with Cisco (PDF - 460 KB)

Travel Leader Centralizes IT, Speeds Applications, and Lowers Risk (PDF - 390 KB)

Top U.S. Law Firm Delivers Quality Service While Containing Costs

Bissell Selects Cisco WAN Optimization Solution (PDF - 190 KB)

Cabinetry Manufacturer Centralizes Remote Servers through WAN Optimization (PDF - 140 KB)

Global Manufacturing Company Saves by Optimizing Branch IT Structure (PDF - 140 KB)

Italian Cement Manufacturer streamlines Branch IT Operations through WAN Optimization (PDF - 2 MB)

Manufacturer Boosts Engineering Productivity and Operating Profits (PDF - 140 KB)

Manufacturer Optimizes Data Center Network for SAP Portal (PDF - 250 KB)

Manufacturer Reduces Infrastructure Cost and Conserves WAN Bandwidth (PDF - 350 KB)

Multinational Manufacturing Business Transforms Global IT Services with Cisco (PDF - 2 MB)

Nanometrics' replaced a tunnel-based WAN optimization solution with Cisco WAAS for better VoIP quality and higher savings

Yokogawa Advances Towards a Single Global Business Model with a Cisco WAAS (PDF - 490 KB)

Information Solutions Provider Upgrades to Cisco 4Gbps FICON Switching and Storage (PDF - 630 KB)

Information Technology and Services Firm SRA International Reduces Branch IT Costs (PDF - 160 KB)

Pioneer of Polish Internet Implements Cisco SAN Virtualization in Data Center (PDF - 2 MB)

WAN Performance Optimization As A Basic Module Of A Globally Consolidated Outsourcing Infrastructure (PDF - 200 KB)

Lawn and Garden Leader Speeds WAN while Centralizing Servers (PDF - 280 KB)

Retailer Expands PeopleSoft Portal, Improves Web Access

E-Mail Provider Continues Growth with Trimmer Infrastructure (PDF - 180 KB)

Leading Italian IT Services Provider Increases Competitive Advantage in Key Financial Market with Cisco (PDF - 2 MB)

Cineca, Italy's Largest Computing Centre, Cuts Costs and Accelerates Social and Scientific Research with Cisco and IBM High-Performance Computing (PDF - 1 MB)

Denmark's Leading Liner Company Improves Satellite Communications with Cisco WAAS (PDF - 460 KB)

Global logistics services provider Panalpina uses Cisco WAAS to consolidate data centers and lower costs

Global transportation provider Pacer International optimizes WAN for large-scale SAP rollout

Shipping Firm Centralizes IT with Data Center Network and WAN (PDF - 290 KB)

TSF Selects Cisco for a Unique Data Centre (PDF - 320 KB)

World's Largest Maritime Services Company Cuts Worldwide IT Hardware Footprint by 85 per cent (PDF - 560 KB)

Cisco helps Swiss national broadcaster transformefficiency, cost and productivity for remote location broadcasting (PDF - 670 KB)

Release Notes (1)

Data Center Infrastructure Design Guide 2.1--Readme notes (PDF - 200 KB)

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