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Cisco IT deploys the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series Switches in the first phase of a unified fabric data center environment The Cisco LifeConnections Health Center is a showcase of technology and flexible healthcare for employees A roundup of recent additions to the Cisco on Cisco website, including IT case studies, deployment in progress reports, and Trends in IT articles

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CONSOLIDATING I/O IN THE DATA CENTER

Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series Switches consolidate I/O, reducing cabling requirements and increasing application performance.

Cisco IT is transforming its data centers with solutions that help to realize the company’s Data Center 3.0 vision. In the Data Center 3.0 environment, a unified fabric connects servers and storage devices in a way that is resilient, scalable, and easy to manage.

Cisco prescribes IT-enabled healthcare for better productivity.

When Cisco began to lay the groundwork for its next-generation healthcare center in early 2008, the company’s leaders knew it was the right fit for Cisco. The facility, called LifeConnections Health Center, showcases the convergence of forward-looking technology and healthcare and improves quality and flexibility of care for employees.

Data Center
Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switch IT Deployment in Progress
How Cisco IT Consolidates I/O in the Data Center

Network Systems
Cisco Prescribes IT-Enabled Healthcare for Better Productivity
IT Infrastructure Ties Services Together in LifeConnections Health Center

Network Management and Monitoring Case Study Update
How Cisco IT Uses Cisco Remote Management Services to Enhance Network Operations

Unified Communications
Virtual Sales Expertise Case Study
How Cisco Supports Virtual Access to Technical Experts

Fax over IP Case Study
How Cisco IT Deployed a New IP Fax Service

Unified Communications and Collaboration Benefits
Voice over IP Combines with Advanced Technologies for Greater Value

Wireless
Wireless LAN Benefits Case Study Summary MP3 Audio (0:03:50)
Cisco WLAN Becomes a Primary Corporate User Network

Find 18 additional new case study summary audios
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Podcasts Explore Data Center Issues

The monthly Cisco on Cisco Data Center TechMinute Podcast Series presents brief overviews of timely data center topics by Cisco subject matter experts in development, engineering, and IT. Recent topics include rack cabling options and VMware at Cisco. Among the planned topics are Cisco’s unified fabric and virtualizing network-based resources. Visit the Cisco Data Center Podcast webpage to subscribe to the TechMinute Podcast RSS feed or download individual podcasts in MP3.

The Virtualized Dynamic Data Center: Taking It on the Road

Examine the business and architectural requirements your company needs to support an end-to-end, virtualized data center in a one-day, interactive seminar hosted by INX, Presidio, and Long View Systems. Cisco, VMware, and NetApp present production-proven technology solutions that can transform how your company operates and manages its IT environment to reduce costs, improve resiliency, and add capacity on demand. The day’s activities also include an industry keynote on leveraging innovation in a difficult economy, interactive discussions and “deep dives” on virtualized data center infrastructure, and individual design sessions with Cisco and other technology experts. The “Virtualized Dynamic Data Center” seminar will be held in nine cities in the US and Canada March 10 through April 2, 2009.

Cisco Live! 2009 Celebrates 20 Years

The theme: “Knowledge is Power.” The location: San Francisco, California, June 27 through July 2. The event: Cisco Live! 2009. In its 20th year, Cisco Live! is the industry’s largest gathering of Cisco customers, IT experts, partners, and enthusiasts, and serves as Cisco’s “state of the union” event to connect with Cisco customers worldwide. The annual IT and communications conference provides training, insight, and education to more than 10,000 Cisco customers and partners and is home to the US Networkers program. It is the place to learn new technologies, discuss business trends, share ideas, and network. This year Cisco on Cisco: Inside Cisco IT will host four technical sessions highlighting Cisco IT experience: Inside Cisco TelePresence, the Service-Oriented Data Center, Green IT, and Web 2.0. For more information and to register for the event, visit Cisco Live! 2009.