Network Management Strategies for the CIO
The two announcements that dominated Cisco Live 2011 Las Vegas this year were the Catalyst 6500 upgrade and the addition of
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new Unified Computing System features, including deeper automation and management
capabilities in highly virtualized environments. But in less reported news, Cisco CEO John Chambers
said during his keynote address that the company would streamline operations and condense business
units. As part of that, Cisco will create one overall switching and routing unit that will house
both the Catalyst and Nexus switching lines. In recent years, Cisco has pushed the more expensive
Nexus line hard, while many users won't let go of their Catalyst switches. If the two are now in
one unit, some wonder whether Cisco will focus most of its R&D cash on furthering the Nexus
line as opposed to establishing even more of a future Catalyst switches.
Listen to this Fast Packet video blog from site editor Rivka Gewirtz Little wrapping up the news from Cisco Live 2011 Las Vegas.
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