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Forrester and Cisco Discuss Network Convergence

Experts talk about why changing business requirements drive network convergence and how product vendors can address the demand. (26:05 min)

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Directors and Modular Switches

Adopt intelligent features of a high-performance, multi-protocol switch fabric. Address requirements of large data center environments.
- MDS 9500 Series Multilayer Directors
  - Deploy highly scalable, high-performance SANs
  - Maintain low total cost of ownership (TCO)
  - Meet requirements of large, virtualized data centers
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- Cisco Storage Networking Modules
  - Deliver up to 48 high-performance, reliable ports per line card
  - Support 2-, 4-, and 8-Gbps Fibre Channel and FICON connectivity
  - Optimize Fibre Channel and FICON extension over IP for WAN to SAN
  - Implement powerful service engines for fabric-based storage applications
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Fabric and Blade Server Switches

Integrate compact, cost-effective SAN connectivity for applications ranging from small fabrics to large data centers and intelligent SANs.
- Cisco MDS 9100 Multilayer Fabric Switches
  - Provide enterprise-level capabilities, such as virtualization and security
  - Deliver highly reliable and available performance
  - Reduce total cost of operation (TCO)
  - Optimize virtual server environments and simplify configuration and management
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- Cisco MDS 9100 Blade Server Switches
  - Deliver affordable and intelligent storage networking services
  - Implement highly available platform for mission-critical deployments
  - Employ comprehensive security framework
  - Simplify storage management and speeds troubleshooting
  - Reduce TCO using common platform architecture
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- Cisco MDS 9222i Multiservice Modular Switch
  - Adopt state-of-the-art multiprotocol and distributed multiservice convergence
  - Facilitate high-performance SAN extension and disaster recovery solutions
  - Implement intelligent fabric services, such as data migration and I/O acceleration
  - Deliver cost-effective multiprotocol connectivity
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Cisco MDS 9000 Software

Deploy a highly adaptable, standards-compliant operating environment. Unify your SAN and LAN into a single data center network.
- Cisco NX-OS Software for MDS 9000
  - Deliver enterprise-class operating software based on SAN-OS
  - Unify operating environments for SAN and LAN
  - Support VM-aware SANs
  - Support advanced storage services within the fabric
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- Cisco MDS 9000 Enterprise Package
  - Connect Virtual SANs with Inter-VSAN Routing (IVR)
  - Tune application performance with Quality of Service (QoS)
  - Speed MAN connections with extended buffer credits
  - Secure links between switches (ISLs) via encryption
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- MDS 9000 Mainframe Package
  - Comprehensive support for IBM™ System z FICON environments
  - Supports all major System z applications
  - Integrated Channel Extension for BC / DR
  - Sold and supported by IBM and other FICON ecosystem partners
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Services Oriented SANs

Storage network managers have long been challenged by how best to deliver and optimize services such as encryption, data migration, compression, and acceleration in storage environments.
- Cisco Data Mobility Manager
  - Provide ability to migrate logical unit numbers (LUNs) while in use
  - Support array replacements and moving to a larger LUN
  - Reduce array licensing costs and eliminates host software maintenance
  - Migrate up to 9 times faster than Robocopy
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- Cisco Storage Media Encryption
  - Provide fabric-based encryption for data at rest
  - Protect against data loss when media shipped or retired
  - Work with existing storage devices
  - Simplify deployment and provisioning
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- Cisco I/O Accelerator
  - Speed reading and writing over MANs and WANs
  - Support acceleration, compression, and encryption for backup and replication
  - Provide clustered service nodes for high availability
  - Support transparent and nondisruptive insertion
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Data Center SAN Management

Provision, monitor, and troubleshoot SANs built using Cisco MDS 9000 switches and directors with Cisco Data Center Network Manager.
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager (Converged)
  - Automates provisioning of the data center network
  - Proactively monitors the SAN and LAN for health and performance bottlenecks
  - Helps secure the data center network
  - Simplifies diagnosis and troubleshooting
  - Provides real-time path analytics for your virtualized infrastructure
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- Cisco Fabric Manager
  - Implements comprehensive GUI for SAN management of Cisco MDS and Cisco Nexus switches
  - Simplify management of large SANs and multiple fabrics
  - Uses wizards for common operations
  - Eliminate licensing or added cost
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