Cisco and Microsoft [Application Networking Solutions]

The Cisco and Microsoft alliance spans multiple market segments from small to large, public to private, and business to consumer and service provider. It addresses multiple technologies, including unified communications, security, IPTV, and application networking.

Within the application networking technology, Cisco and Microsoft are empowering businesses with the tools to reduce application ownership costs and optimize application availability, performance, and security.

Cisco and Microsoft have announced Cisco WAAS integration with Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Together we optimize branch IT infrastructure to provide performance, agility, and cost advantages to operate business efficiently.
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Cisco WAAS and Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Cisco's Jayshree Ullal and Microsoft's Bob Muglia discuss the vision shared by Cisco and Microsoft. (1:42 min)

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Cisco's Jayshree Ullal and Microsoft's Bob Muglia discuss the vision shared by Cisco and Microsoft. (1:42 min)

Cisco Application Acceleration for Microsoft

See how Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) and Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) perform with Microsoft applications.
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Cisco and Microsoft Customer FAQ

Frequently asked questions on Cisco WAAS integration with Microsoft Windows Server 2008
> Read FAQ - (PDF - 72 KB)

Cisco and Microsoft White Paper

How Cisco and Microsoft together are optimizing branch IT services
> Read White Paper - (PDF - 276 KB)

Learn how the joint solution provides benefits to addresses challenges.
> Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solution Guide (PDF - 1 MB)

Deployment Guide

Learn more about the network architecture and best practices for the deployment of Cisco Application Networking Services (ANS) solutions for Microsoft.
> Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Deployment Guide (PDF - 2.5 MB)
> Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Deployment Guide (PDF - 1.6 MB)
> Microsoft Exchange 2003 Deployment Guidance in Cisco DCAP 3.0 (PDF - 19.3 MB)
> Cisco Application Networking for Microsoft Office Communications Server Deployment Guide
> Cisco Data Center Assurance Program (DCAP) 4.0 Volume 9 for Microsoft Exchange 2003 (PDF - 2.5 MB)

Case Study

Read about customer deployments of Cisco ANS solutions with Microsoft applications.
> Shipping Firm Centralizes IT with Data Center Network and WAN (PDF - 280 KB)
> Lawn and Garden Leader Speeds WAN While Centralizing Servers (PDF - 274 KB)
> Engineering Firm Gains Business Continuity with WAN Optimization (PDF - 280 KB)

Podcast

Listen to Microsoft product experts discuss the benefits of Cisco ANS solutions for Microsoft applications.
> Cisco and Microsoft on Application Networking for SharePoint Deployments (MP3 - 2.5 MB)

Relevant Links

> Cisco Data Center Assurance Program (DCAP) 4.0 Volume 9 (PDF - 2.2 MB)

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