These services are integrated into the Cisco networking platforms that comprise the Networked Infrastructure Layer for enhanced, scalability,

Cisco Systems, Inc. All contents are Copyright © 1992–2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Important Notices and Privacy Statement. Page 1 of 19 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Cisco ® Data Center Network Architecture, based on Ciscos enterprise-wide Service Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) provides a cohesive foundation for IT executives to better align data center resources with business priorities. The architecture allows IT organizatio
to achieve lower Total Cost of Owne
hip (TCO), enhanced resilience and greater agility by evolving data center infrastructures through co
olidation, virtualization, and automation. Lower TCO The Cisco Data Center Network Architecture optimizes IT productivity and resource utilization by providing a platform for the secure deployment of a service oriented, on-demand model for compute, storage and network resources. It offe
custome
greater choice for scale-up and scale-out server and storage co
olidation and virtualization strategies, resulting in lower capital costs and higher utilization. It allows reduced operatio
costs by streamlining management and provisioning of pooled infrastructure resources to meet application needs. IT departments can take advantage of validated design best practices, data

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