Unified Computing and Data Center Evolution
Data center virtualization has created a market transition where
IT organizations are trying to reduce costs and increase flexibility. Constantly
working against inflexible existing hardware platforms, however, data center
administrators must spend significant time on manual procedures for basic tasks
instead of focusing on more strategic initiatives.
The Cisco Unified Computing System is a
next-generation data center platform that:
- Unites computing, networking, storage access, and virtualization into a
cohesive system
- Integrates a low-latency, lossless 10 Gb Ethernet unified network fabric
with enterprise-class, x86-architecture servers
This approach decouples scale from complexity. Whether
the system has 1 server or 320 servers with thousands of virtual machines, all
resources participate in a unified management domain designed to:
- Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) at the platform, site, and
organizational levels
- Increase IT staff productivity and business agility through just-in-time
provisioning and mobility support
The system incorporates:
- A standards-based unified network fabric supported by a partner ecosystem of
industry leaders
- Cisco VN-Link virtualization support
- Cisco Extended Memory Technology
It supports an incremental deployment model and
protects customer investments with a future migration path to unified computing.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns944/#~overview,
So does anyone have any idea what the IBM competitive viewpoint is for this CISCO offering?