Cisco Virtualization Experience Infrastructure (VXI)

Deliver Virtual Workspaces with a Holistic Systems Approach

VXI encompasses Cisco's data center, network, and collaboration architectures as well as technologies and services from ecosystem partners. Fortified with services and support, VXI reduces implementation risks while simplifying deployment.

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Successful Virtual Workspace Infrastructure

Successful Cisco VXI deployments are based on:

• Validated, tested, end-to-end solutions and system planning that allow customers to move from traditional desktops and communications to hosted workspace clouds
• Interactive multimedia capabilities and innovative endpoints that meet the productivity and collaboration needs of diverse workgroups and end users
• Industry-leading data center infrastructure and compute platform (UCS) optimized for desktop virtualization
• Network optimization for superior virtual desktop, voice, and video delivery, alongside traditional traffic types
• Secure access to data center resources with user segmentation and context-aware policy enforcement at the virtual machine level
• Universal Power over Ethernet (UPOE) and Cisco EnergyWise for superior power management and cost savings
• Open ecosystem and broad partner portfolio of solutions for greater choice
• End-to-end services and support for faster deployment, reduced risk, and faster problem resolution

Presentations and Research

• Cisco VXI Before and After User Experience (Video - 3:22 min)
• Cisco UCS - Scaling Desktop Virtualization Without Sacrifice (PDF - 1.0 MB)
• 4 Month Payback - Virtual UCS Virtual Desktop TCO (PDF - 720 KB)
• Forrester Research: Total Economic Impact of Cisco UCS
• Compare VDI Performance Between Cisco UCS and HP (PDF - 1.0 MB)