Last week I presented our portfolio of desktop virtualization solutions to a group of Cisco engineers and account managers. These solutions are built on FlexPod and include desktop virtualization technologies from VMware and Citrix, include automated configuration instructions, and each is certified as a Cisco Validated Design (CVD). In short, we are working together to deliver … [Read more...] about Virtual Storage Tiering and Desktop Virtualization
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End-To-End FCoE: ONLY available from Cisco, NetApp, & VMware
Today the Imagine Virtually Anything Alliance (IVA) of Cisco, NetApp, and VMware announced the industry’s first certified end-to-end Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) solution for VMware cloud deployments and virtual infrastructures.This certification is a significant milestone in the evolution and maturation of FCoE and converged 10Gb Ethernet networks. The adoption of this … [Read more...] about End-To-End FCoE: ONLY available from Cisco, NetApp, & VMware
Storage Architectures with LDVM: Faster, Less ComPlex
While attending the VMware TechSummit this week, someone asked why I thought storage was relevant in light of server virtualization, the virtual datacenter, cloud deployments, the software mainframe, etc… OK - This individual didn’t actual say software mainframe but I though I'd inject it into their synonym roll call. Mmmm… Synonym Rolls. Sounds yummy! (OK - running on 4 hours … [Read more...] about Storage Architectures with LDVM: Faster, Less ComPlex
Cisco NetApp VMware Secure Multi-Tenancy Updates
A few quick hits this morning...While on vacation last week I missed this post on 'Virtual Stovepipes' from that I would like to share with you. I beleive it's the first blog post by Dale Wickizer, CTO NetApp U.S. Public Sector. Dale always blows me away with his insight and continues to do so when dicussing his insights around IT resource sharing.If you work in the federal … [Read more...] about Cisco NetApp VMware Secure Multi-Tenancy Updates
Thoughts from day 1 of the VMware Partner Exchange
Yesterday the VMware Partner Exchange 2010 kicked off. For those of you unfamiliar with VMware Partner Exchange, or PEX, it is the annual virtualization event designed especially for VMware Partners focused on partner education and enablement. This year's event is being attended by approximately 2,500 senior executives, sales professionals, technical experts, value add … [Read more...] about Thoughts from day 1 of the VMware Partner Exchange