Cisco unified computing vs. a zero-capex world
By Brad Reese on Tue, 03/17/09 - 4:09am.
Congratulations to Cisco for decommoditizing a commodity with the introduction of its new Unified Computing System (UCS). The UCS architectural and integration strategy will help Cisco keep its gross margins above 60% while also opening up a vast new market for Cisco.
No doubt Dell, HP and IBM will be stiff competition, but in the opinion of yours truly, the real battle will take place between Cisco and a zero-capex world. Sure, Cisco is touting that UCS will reduce capital expenditures (capex) by 20%, but will that "cut the mustard" in a zero-capex world?
Me thinks not.
It is also my opinion that timing is everything and executing in a zero-capex world will be Cisco's biggest challenge to successfully rolling out its new Unified Computing System:
Cisco UCS Manager uses service profiles to provide automatic, end-to-end configuration of the entire hardware stack:
Cisco UCS Manager uses service profiles to support workload mobility through just-in-time, dynamic resource provisioning:
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What's your opinion, does a zero-capex world spell trouble for Cisco Unified Computing?
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Collection of Cisco unified computing system videos
Perhaps the following videos about the Cisco introduction of its new Unified Computing System will be of interest to you.
David Lawler, Cisco's VP of platform product marketing, describes how the Unified Computing System integrates computing, networking, storage and virtualization into one agile and efficient system in this video data sheet:
Video montage of perspectives and testimonials from partners supporting Cisco's launch of the Unified Computing System:
SAVVIS CTO Bryan Doerr comments on the role Cisco's Unified Computing System will play in virtualizing the data center:
BMC Software Chairman and CEO Bob Beauchamp comments on launch of the Cisco Unified Computing System:
Joe Tucci who is Chairman, President and CEO of EMC Corporation comments on the launch of Cisco's Unified Computing System:
Paul Maritz the President and CEO of VMWare comments on the launch of Cisco's Unified Computing System:
Pat Gelsinger, SVP and GM, Digital Enterprise Group at Intel comments on the launch of Cisco's Unified Computing System:
Dan Warmenhoven, CEO of NetApp, comments on the launch of Cisco's Unified Computing System:
Red Hat President and CEO Jim Whitehurst comments on the launch of Cisco's Unified Computing System:
Cisco Business Consulting Partner, Donald Rippert, CTO and Managing Director of Accenture, provides commentary on Cisco's Unified Computing System:
Bill Laing, Corporate VP with Microsoft's Windows Server and Solutions Division comments on the launch of Cisco's Unified Computing System:
Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers talks about how Cisco is uniting computing, networking, and virtualization to lead the transformation of the Data Center with a new architectural approach:
Hopefully, you found these videos of interest.
Sincerely,
Brad Reese
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Cisco UCS
Took the time to view the videos above and I can say I'm really excited to see this hit the market. At first I didn't think Cisco was going to have many partners behind them, but this is truly impressive. IMO, the Intel/Cisco relationship is interesting since Cisco will be one of the few tech giants that is a Intel only shop.
Yes, very impressive
Yes, they are very impressive.
Glad they were of interest to you.
Sincerely,
Brad Reese
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