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Enterprise Data Center

Introduction

Redefining Data Center Solutions

Data center solutions set the standard for IT and data center networking that helps customers build next-generation virtualized, automated, and energy efficient data centers.

A Unified Fabric for the Data Center

CEO John Chambers outlines the next phase of Cisco's Data Center 3.0 strategy. (05:57 min)

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A Unified Fabric for the Data Center

CEO John Chambers outlines the next phase of Cisco's Data Center 3.0 strategy. (05:57 min)

Cisco data center solutions address many of the business and operational challenges of today's data centers. By using the network as a platform for data center transformation, you can:

  • Improve efficiency, and increase application performance
  • Better manage and utilize all data center resources
  • Deliver more robust business continuance
  • Build cost-effective storage area networks
  • Enhance data security

These solutions are based upon tested, proven designs that enable low risk, incremental evolution for the next-generation data center. They increase efficiency, enhance performance and decrease energy use while giving you the agility to respond to change.

Solutions

Data Center Switching

Build network infrastructure in the data center that can be tailored to the specific needs of your business.

Business Continuance Networking

Keep data and applications available and protected in the face of threats.

High Performance Computing

Create scalable and cost-effective supercomputers.

Application Networking Solutions

Simplify infrastructure to increase application control, performance, and security.

Data Center Security

Integrated security provides a safe environment for applications and data.

Data Center Ethernet

Simplify server connectivity, reduce costs, and lower power consumption.

Featured Content

Cisco Nexus 5000 and Unified Fabric

An innovative new rack switch, the new Nexus 5000 delivers a unified data center fabric.

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series

Introducing the next generation data center switches designed meet the business, service, application, and operational requirements of the next generation data center.

Data Center Design Zone

Best practice designs developed by Cisco engineers and based on tested, validated implementations.

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Atos Origin - Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture Strategy in Action

Cisco Network Providing Connectivity in all areas of George Washington University

Cisco Unified Communications Helps Victrex Cut Cost and Decentralize Operations (PDF - 150 KB)

Cisco's Wide Area File Services Technology Helps Dutch Government (PDF - 220 KB)

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

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

Financial Services SMB Relies on Cisco Storage Area Network

Global Transportation Leader Improves Application Performance

Healthcare Manufacturer Gains 4X Improvement for SAP Deployment

Healthcare Provider Consolidates and Optimizes Siebel CRM Servers

Hospital Places Care of Mission-Critical Data on Cisco SAN

Kindred Healthcare Selects Cisco for New Data Center Storage Network

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

Lippobank Puts Trust in Cisco for Storage Consolidation and Business Continuance

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)

NTL Deploys the World's Largest Cisco Content Delivery Network in Two Months (PDF - 89 KB)

Online Consumer Media Company Optimizes Broadband Video

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

Premier European Telecom Chooses Cisco for Applications/Siebel

Retail Star Manages Rapid Data Growth to Keep Pace with Business Success

Retailer Expands PeopleSoft Portal, Improves Web Access

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

Stanford University Advances High-Performance Computing

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

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

U.S. Telco Increases the Value of its Siebel Enterprise Applications

University Creates Flexible, Customized Data Storage Solution

University of Stuttgart: SAN Solution

University Pioneers Grid Computing and High-Speed Networking

University Protects Vital Data with End-to-End Cisco Data Center Architecture (PDF - 210 KB)

Virgin Megastore's Powerful Converged network (PDF - 200 KB)

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

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