Tag: data-center

Analysis of Cisco's groundbreaking Nexus 3548 switch with Algo Boost technology, achieving industry-leading 190 nanosecond latency through custom ASIC development.

A comprehensive analysis of EMC's VSPEX reference architecture, explaining its positioning between custom solutions and VCE Vblock, and its flexible approach to virtualization infrastructure.

A detailed overview of a VMworld 2011 presentation proposal on testing and acceptance methodologies for Tier 1 virtualized environments, focusing on infrastructure validation and performance testing.

A technical guide to resolving UCS configuration failures related to local disk configuration requirements, including a workaround for a firmware 1.3(1c) bug affecting service profile associations.

An analysis of Cisco's Nexus 4000 blade switch, examining its role in unified data center architecture, protocol support, and integration with major blade server platforms.

An in-depth analysis of Arista Networks' cloud networking strategy, examining their Extensible Operating System (EOS), market silicon approach, and integration with VMware's virtual networking.

A guide to creating Unified Computing System (UCS) Bill of Materials using Netformx, explaining why it's currently the preferred tool over Cisco's Dynamic Configuration Tool for UCS configurations.

A detailed analysis of Cisco UCS pricing, explaining the differences between list price, MSRP, and actual purchase price, while demonstrating how UCS can provide cost savings compared to traditional blade systems.

A comprehensive look at Cisco's new C-Series rack mount servers, examining how they complement the UCS B-Series and provide flexible options for various deployment scenarios.

An analysis of how Cisco is positioning itself in the cloud computing market, examining their strategic approach through UCS, network integration, and leveraging their existing infrastructure advantages.

A discussion of Cisco's Unified Computing System on the Cisco Interactive Network podcast, featuring insights from SAVBU's Brian Schwarz and industry experts.

An in-depth analysis of Cisco's groundbreaking Unified Computing System (UCS), exploring how it revolutionizes data center architecture by unifying computing, networking, and storage into a single cohesive system.

An in-depth look at Cisco's Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender and how it revolutionizes data center architecture by simplifying management, topology, and cost while enabling seamless 10GbE integration.

Cisco expands its Nexus line with the compact 5010 switch, offering 20 ports of line-rate lossless fabric 10 Gigabit Ethernet in a cost-effective 1RU form factor.

A comprehensive analysis of network architecture requirements for VMware's Virtual Infrastructure 4 and cloud computing, examining the evolution from current infrastructures to future-ready designs.

A lighthearted look at Cisco's clever naming scheme in the Nexus 5000 switch fabric architecture, featuring a Bay Area-inspired play on words.

A review of TechWise TV's comprehensive coverage of virtualization's impact on data centers, featuring discussions on policy enforcement, security, and Cisco's Nexus 1000V.

A comprehensive analysis of security considerations in virtualized environments, examining the balance between infrastructure consolidation and security zones, with practical insights into risk assessment and mitigation strategies.