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Cisco and VMware Facilitate Virtualization Strategies
Cisco AON Streamlines Financial Market Data and Trade-Order Latency
Cisco Application Networking Assessment
Cisco Branch Consolidation Assessment
Cisco Data Center Network Architecture and Solutions Overview
(PDF - 1 MB)
Cisco Data Center Networking (DCN) Storage Assessment
Cisco Data Center Networking Architecture and Operations Assessment
Cisco Data Center Networking Architecture Assessment
Cisco Data Center Networking Business Continuance Assessment
Cisco Lifecycle Services for Cisco Optical Network Systems
Cisco SONA At-A-Glance (PDF - 270 KB)
Data Center Network Applications Lab Brochure (PDF - 590 KB)
Data Center Network Architecture At-A-Glance (PDF - 150 KB)
Data Center Networking Services At-a-Glance (PDF - 290 KB)
Independent Tests Verify Cisco Wireless WAN Access (PDF - 960 KB)
White Papers (5) Cisco AON Streamlines Financial Market Data and Trade-Order Latency
Cisco Application Networking Assessment
Cisco Branch Consolidation Assessment
Cisco Data Center Network Architecture and Solutions Overview
(PDF - 1 MB)Cisco Data Center Networking (DCN) Storage Assessment
Cisco Data Center Networking Architecture and Operations Assessment
Cisco Data Center Networking Architecture Assessment
Cisco Data Center Networking Business Continuance Assessment
Cisco Lifecycle Services for Cisco Optical Network Systems
Cisco SONA At-A-Glance
(PDF - 270 KB)Data Center Network Applications Lab Brochure
(PDF - 590 KB)Data Center Network Architecture At-A-Glance
(PDF - 150 KB)Data Center Networking Services At-a-Glance
(PDF - 290 KB)Independent Tests Verify Cisco Wireless WAN Access
(PDF - 960 KB)Efficient Transport of Storage & Ethernet Across Hybrid DWDM & SONET/SDH Networks
Facilities Consideration for the Data Center (PDF - 3 MB)
Network Implications of Server Virtualization in the Data Center
Next-Generation Federal Data Center Architecture
Transport Options for Data Center Optical Interconnection
Design Guides (6) Facilities Consideration for the Data Center
(PDF - 3 MB)Network Implications of Server Virtualization in the Data Center
Next-Generation Federal Data Center Architecture
Transport Options for Data Center Optical Interconnection
Application Networking--Optimizing Oracle E-Business Suite 11i across the WAN (PDF - 1 MB)
Cisco Application Networking for SAP Design Guide (PDF - 2 MB)
Data Center Infrastructure Design Guide 2.5 (PDF - 3 MB)
Integrating Oracle E-Business Suite 11i in the Cisco Data Center (PDF - 1 MB)
Server Farm Security in the Business Ready Data Center Architecture v2.1 (PDF - 4 MB)
Service Provider Service Delivery Design Guide. (PDF - 4 MB)
Case Studies (140) view all (PDF - 1 MB)Cisco Application Networking for SAP Design Guide
(PDF - 2 MB)Data Center Infrastructure Design Guide 2.5
(PDF - 3 MB)Integrating Oracle E-Business Suite 11i in the Cisco Data Center
(PDF - 1 MB)Server Farm Security in the Business Ready Data Center Architecture v2.1
(PDF - 4 MB)Service Provider Service Delivery Design Guide.
(PDF - 4 MB)Dutch Defense Ministry Improves IT Service Provision And Cuts Costs with Cisco Data Center Technology (PDF - 480 KB)
Monsanto Enhances Collaboration with Cisco, Microsoft Technologies
Brandeis University Changes the Education Model with Help from Cisco ACE Module (PDF - 150 KB)
East Carolina University Selects Director-Class Switches to Create a New Scalable SAN
Golden Gate University Selects Appliance-based Solution to Improve Web Access
Harper College Moves into Self-Service Model (PDF - 200 KB)
Hong Kong Institute of Education Serves Future Educators with New Data Center Configuration (PDF - 420 KB)
Naples University Set to Bring Scientific R&D to Market Faster with High Performance Computing (PDF - 470 KB)
Purdue University Builds High-Performance Computing Cluster
Science Department at Harvard University Innovates IT Architecture (PDF - 130 KB)
Seattle University Regains Control of Desktop Applications (PDF - 190 KB)
Stanford University Dramatically Expands Compute Capacity with Cisco and Dell (PDF - 390 KB)
University of Arizona Deploys Unified Fabric in Data Center
University of Florida Pioneers Grid Computing and High-Speed Networking
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Improves Data Center Services Delivery (PDF - 240 KB)
University of Salerno Builds Next Generation Data Center to Improve Education Services (PDF - 500 KB)
University of Stuttgart: SAN Solution
University of Sydney Aims for Excellence with New Data Center Architecture (PDF - 1 MB)
University of Wyoming Builds Scalable Data Center
Collaboration Key to New Global Engineering Wins for The Aurecon Group (PDF - 830 KB)
ENGlobal Gains Business Continuity with WAN Optimization (PDF - 290 KB)
Michael Baker Corporation Accelerates Application Delivery to Remote Users, Increases SAN Scalability (PDF - 180 KB)
Tutor Perini Deploys Cisco's Unified Computing System for Data Center
Cisco Data Center Strategy Improves Business Continuity for Belgium's De Persgroep (PDF - 790 KB)
Cisco Helps Switzerland's SRG SSR Transform Efficiency, Cost and Productivity for Remote Location Broadcasting (PDF - 670 KB)
Gorilla Nation Accelerates Application Delivery (PDF - 180 KB)
Netherlands' NOB Implements New Storage Environment (PDF - 350 KB)
Players of EVE Online Game Get Improved Customer Service and Support with Cisco Data Center Technology (PDF - 470 KB)
Poland's Grupa Onet.pl Gears Up for Future (PDF - 210 KB)
Pure Video Networks Optimizes Broadband Video
SpiralFrog Deploys Application Delivery Solution (PDF - 150 KB)
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Syariah (BRIS) Doubles Banking Application Speed (PDF - 92 KB)
Consorzio Operativo Gruppo Montepaschi Migrates 60 TB to Consolidated Storage
First National Bank of Nebraska Centralizes IT (PDF - 140 KB)
Fulton Financial Accelerates Citrix Remote Print Services (PDF - 260 KB)
Helvetia Switzerland Empowers Mobile Workers (PDF - 480 KB)
India's Kotak Mahindra Group Builds State-of-the-Art Data Center on Cisco Nexus 7000
ING Romania Secures Future Leadership (PDF - 240 KB)
Italy's BPS, Innovation As A Model For Business Continuity (PDF - 520 KB)
Italy's IW Bank Improves Services Quality and Performance with Cisco Data Center Network Architecture (PDF - 570 KB)
Karvy, India’s Leading Trading Platform, Delivers Enhanced Application Performance with Cisco (PDF - 140 KB)
Keesler Federal Credit Union Deploys SAN to Meet Disaster Recovery Objectives (PDF - 170 KB)
Winterflood Securities Secures New Advantage with Cisco UCS (PDF - 400 KB)
Cisco is Helping Portugal's Oeiras Municipal Improve E-Government Services and Productivity (PDF - 480 KB)
City of Fort Wayne Accelerates Applications Across WAN to Police, Fire, and Parks (PDF - 320 KB)
City of Zurich Deploys Next Generation Data Center to Improve Services and Reduce Costs (PDF - 500 KB)
Delaware Department of Technology and Information Upgrades Application Network Infrastructure
France's National Institute for Nuclear and Particle Physics Advances toward Next Generation Data Center (PDF - 490 KB)
Germany's Golden City of Pforzheim Virtualizes its Data Center (PDF - 240 KB)
King County, Washington Builds Centralized Data Center
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Builds World-Class Data Center
Peace Corps Enables Global Collaboration over Low-Bandwidth Links
Wake County Agency Selects Data Center Switches to Solve Connectivity Issues (PDF - 180 KB)
Western Australia Department of Education Improves E-learning Experience through WAN Optimization and Unified Communications (PDF - 90 KB)
Banner Health Speeds Delivery of Applications to Remote Facilities (PDF - 220 KB)
Baptist Health South Florida Builds Parallel PBX Voice Network
Exempla Healthcare Lowers Costs, Increases Availability
Groupe Agrica Rises to Challenge of Data Centre
Health Management Associates Centralizes Electronic Medical Records (PDF - 200 KB)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Utilizes Virtual Switching System to Provide Maximum Network Uptime
Molina Healthcare Builds Data Center for the Future (PDF - 1 MB)
Moses Cone Health System Supports EMR Transition with UCS
Netherlands' Vecozo Looks to Cisco to Support 70% of Healthcare Insurance Data Processing (PDF - 480 KB)
NightHawk Radiology Services Creates Highly Available Environment
OhioHealth Upgrades SAN Fabric (PDF - 140 KB)
Salem Hospital Reduces Data Center Costs (PDF - 300 KB)
St. Joseph Health System Saved $1 Million on Data Center (PDF - 380 KB)
Virtua Moves Virtual Machines
Westminster PCT Improves Health Care Services for Local community (PDF - 460 KB)
Globalgarve Helps Citizens and Tourists in Portugal's Top Holiday Region Get Improved E-Government Services and Information Access with Cisco (PDF - 460 KB)
SABRE Centralizes IT, Speeds Applications, and Lowers Risk (PDF - 390 KB)
Thailand's Ibis Erawan Hotel Improves Guest Relations with Advanced IT Infrastructure Based on Cisco SAN Architecture (PDF - 300 KB)
Epiq Systems Uses DC 3.0 Solutions to Increase Business Agility and Decrease Operational Expense
McDermott Will & Emery Selects Switch Solution and Storage Upgrade for Data Center (PDF - 170 KB)
ADC Boosts Engineering Productivity and Operating Profits (PDF - 140 KB)
Bissell Selects Cisco WAN Optimization Solution (PDF - 190 KB)
Coca Cola Bottling Company Virtualizes Data Center
Germany's REHAU Transforms Global IT Services with Cisco (PDF - 2 MB)
Italy's Colacem Streamlines Branch IT Operations through WAN Optimization (PDF - 2 MB)
Lafarge Centralizes Branch-office Servers with Cisco Data Center Solutions (PDF - 170 KB)
Nanometrics Saves by Optimizing Branch IT Structure (PDF - 140 KB)
Nanometrics' replaced a tunnel-based WAN optimization solution with Cisco WAAS for better VoIP quality and higher savings
NetApp Virtualizes Data Center Applications
Norcraft Companies Centralizes Remote Servers through WAN Optimization (PDF - 140 KB)
Pacific Coast Building Products Virtualizes SAP Applications
Taser Transforms Evidence Management in Law Enforcement (PDF - 2 MB)
Yokogawa Advances Towards a Single Global Business Model with a Cisco WAAS (PDF - 490 KB)
Information Technology and Services Firm SRA International Reduces Branch IT Costs (PDF - 160 KB)
LiveOps Deploys Virtual Blade Technology to Streamline Infrastructure (PDF - 150 KB)
Thomson Transaction Services Upgrades to Cisco 4Gbps FICON Switching and Storage (PDF - 630 KB)
Germany's DESY Builds Next Generation Data Center to Manage 1PB a Week Data Throughput (PDF - 500 KB)
Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum speeds up data storage transfer for high-performance computers with the Cisco Nexus 5020 (PDF - 300 KB)
Italy's Mediamarket Drives Up Cost Savings, Efficiency and Revenue Growth Opportunities with Next Generation Data Center (PDF - 470 KB)
Larry H. Miller Group Boosts Branch Efficiency
Retailer Expands PeopleSoft Portal, Improves Web Access
Scotts Miracle-Gro Speeds WAN while Centralizing Servers (PDF - 280 KB)
Slumberland Prepares for Future While Reducing Costs
Slumberland Simplifies Management of Microsoft Environment
Switzerland's Migros Backs Up High Level Customer Service with Cisco Data Center Networking Solution (PDF - 670 KB)
Release Notes (1) (PDF - 480 KB)Monsanto Enhances Collaboration with Cisco, Microsoft Technologies
Brandeis University Changes the Education Model with Help from Cisco ACE Module
(PDF - 150 KB)East Carolina University Selects Director-Class Switches to Create a New Scalable SAN
Golden Gate University Selects Appliance-based Solution to Improve Web Access
Harper College Moves into Self-Service Model
(PDF - 200 KB)Hong Kong Institute of Education Serves Future Educators with New Data Center Configuration
(PDF - 420 KB)Naples University Set to Bring Scientific R&D to Market Faster with High Performance Computing
(PDF - 470 KB)Purdue University Builds High-Performance Computing Cluster
Science Department at Harvard University Innovates IT Architecture
(PDF - 130 KB)Seattle University Regains Control of Desktop Applications
(PDF - 190 KB)Stanford University Dramatically Expands Compute Capacity with Cisco and Dell
(PDF - 390 KB)University of Arizona Deploys Unified Fabric in Data Center
University of Florida Pioneers Grid Computing and High-Speed Networking
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Improves Data Center Services Delivery
(PDF - 240 KB)University of Salerno Builds Next Generation Data Center to Improve Education Services
(PDF - 500 KB)University of Stuttgart: SAN Solution
University of Sydney Aims for Excellence with New Data Center Architecture
(PDF - 1 MB)University of Wyoming Builds Scalable Data Center
Collaboration Key to New Global Engineering Wins for The Aurecon Group
(PDF - 830 KB)ENGlobal Gains Business Continuity with WAN Optimization
(PDF - 290 KB)Michael Baker Corporation Accelerates Application Delivery to Remote Users, Increases SAN Scalability
(PDF - 180 KB)Tutor Perini Deploys Cisco's Unified Computing System for Data Center
Cisco Data Center Strategy Improves Business Continuity for Belgium's De Persgroep
(PDF - 790 KB)Cisco Helps Switzerland's SRG SSR Transform Efficiency, Cost and Productivity for Remote Location Broadcasting
(PDF - 670 KB)Gorilla Nation Accelerates Application Delivery
(PDF - 180 KB)Netherlands' NOB Implements New Storage Environment
(PDF - 350 KB)Players of EVE Online Game Get Improved Customer Service and Support with Cisco Data Center Technology
(PDF - 470 KB)Poland's Grupa Onet.pl Gears Up for Future
(PDF - 210 KB)Pure Video Networks Optimizes Broadband Video
SpiralFrog Deploys Application Delivery Solution
(PDF - 150 KB)Bank Rakyat Indonesia Syariah (BRIS) Doubles Banking Application Speed
(PDF - 92 KB)Consorzio Operativo Gruppo Montepaschi Migrates 60 TB to Consolidated Storage
First National Bank of Nebraska Centralizes IT
(PDF - 140 KB)Fulton Financial Accelerates Citrix Remote Print Services
(PDF - 260 KB)Helvetia Switzerland Empowers Mobile Workers
(PDF - 480 KB)India's Kotak Mahindra Group Builds State-of-the-Art Data Center on Cisco Nexus 7000
ING Romania Secures Future Leadership
(PDF - 240 KB)Italy's BPS, Innovation As A Model For Business Continuity
(PDF - 520 KB)Italy's IW Bank Improves Services Quality and Performance with Cisco Data Center Network Architecture
(PDF - 570 KB)Karvy, India’s Leading Trading Platform, Delivers Enhanced Application Performance with Cisco
(PDF - 140 KB)Keesler Federal Credit Union Deploys SAN to Meet Disaster Recovery Objectives
(PDF - 170 KB)Winterflood Securities Secures New Advantage with Cisco UCS
(PDF - 400 KB)Cisco is Helping Portugal's Oeiras Municipal Improve E-Government Services and Productivity
(PDF - 480 KB)City of Fort Wayne Accelerates Applications Across WAN to Police, Fire, and Parks
(PDF - 320 KB)City of Zurich Deploys Next Generation Data Center to Improve Services and Reduce Costs
(PDF - 500 KB)Delaware Department of Technology and Information Upgrades Application Network Infrastructure
France's National Institute for Nuclear and Particle Physics Advances toward Next Generation Data Center
(PDF - 490 KB)Germany's Golden City of Pforzheim Virtualizes its Data Center
(PDF - 240 KB)King County, Washington Builds Centralized Data Center
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Builds World-Class Data Center
Peace Corps Enables Global Collaboration over Low-Bandwidth Links
Wake County Agency Selects Data Center Switches to Solve Connectivity Issues
(PDF - 180 KB)Western Australia Department of Education Improves E-learning Experience through WAN Optimization and Unified Communications
(PDF - 90 KB)Banner Health Speeds Delivery of Applications to Remote Facilities
(PDF - 220 KB)Baptist Health South Florida Builds Parallel PBX Voice Network
Exempla Healthcare Lowers Costs, Increases Availability
Groupe Agrica Rises to Challenge of Data Centre
Health Management Associates Centralizes Electronic Medical Records
(PDF - 200 KB)Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Utilizes Virtual Switching System to Provide Maximum Network Uptime
Molina Healthcare Builds Data Center for the Future
(PDF - 1 MB)Moses Cone Health System Supports EMR Transition with UCS
Netherlands' Vecozo Looks to Cisco to Support 70% of Healthcare Insurance Data Processing
(PDF - 480 KB)NightHawk Radiology Services Creates Highly Available Environment
OhioHealth Upgrades SAN Fabric
(PDF - 140 KB)Salem Hospital Reduces Data Center Costs
(PDF - 300 KB)St. Joseph Health System Saved $1 Million on Data Center
(PDF - 380 KB)Virtua Moves Virtual Machines
Westminster PCT Improves Health Care Services for Local community
(PDF - 460 KB)Globalgarve Helps Citizens and Tourists in Portugal's Top Holiday Region Get Improved E-Government Services and Information Access with Cisco
(PDF - 460 KB)SABRE Centralizes IT, Speeds Applications, and Lowers Risk
(PDF - 390 KB)Thailand's Ibis Erawan Hotel Improves Guest Relations with Advanced IT Infrastructure Based on Cisco SAN Architecture
(PDF - 300 KB)Epiq Systems Uses DC 3.0 Solutions to Increase Business Agility and Decrease Operational Expense
McDermott Will & Emery Selects Switch Solution and Storage Upgrade for Data Center
(PDF - 170 KB)ADC Boosts Engineering Productivity and Operating Profits
(PDF - 140 KB)Bissell Selects Cisco WAN Optimization Solution
(PDF - 190 KB)Coca Cola Bottling Company Virtualizes Data Center
Germany's REHAU Transforms Global IT Services with Cisco
(PDF - 2 MB)Italy's Colacem Streamlines Branch IT Operations through WAN Optimization
(PDF - 2 MB)Lafarge Centralizes Branch-office Servers with Cisco Data Center Solutions
(PDF - 170 KB)Nanometrics Saves by Optimizing Branch IT Structure
(PDF - 140 KB)Nanometrics' replaced a tunnel-based WAN optimization solution with Cisco WAAS for better VoIP quality and higher savings
NetApp Virtualizes Data Center Applications
Norcraft Companies Centralizes Remote Servers through WAN Optimization
(PDF - 140 KB)Pacific Coast Building Products Virtualizes SAP Applications
Taser Transforms Evidence Management in Law Enforcement
(PDF - 2 MB)Yokogawa Advances Towards a Single Global Business Model with a Cisco WAAS
(PDF - 490 KB)Information Technology and Services Firm SRA International Reduces Branch IT Costs
(PDF - 160 KB)LiveOps Deploys Virtual Blade Technology to Streamline Infrastructure
(PDF - 150 KB)Thomson Transaction Services Upgrades to Cisco 4Gbps FICON Switching and Storage
(PDF - 630 KB)Germany's DESY Builds Next Generation Data Center to Manage 1PB a Week Data Throughput
(PDF - 500 KB)Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum speeds up data storage transfer for high-performance computers with the Cisco Nexus 5020
(PDF - 300 KB)Italy's Mediamarket Drives Up Cost Savings, Efficiency and Revenue Growth Opportunities with Next Generation Data Center
(PDF - 470 KB)Larry H. Miller Group Boosts Branch Efficiency
Retailer Expands PeopleSoft Portal, Improves Web Access
Scotts Miracle-Gro Speeds WAN while Centralizing Servers
(PDF - 280 KB)Slumberland Prepares for Future While Reducing Costs
Slumberland Simplifies Management of Microsoft Environment
Switzerland's Migros Backs Up High Level Customer Service with Cisco Data Center Networking Solution
(PDF - 670 KB)Relevant Products
Find details about hardware devices, software applications, and specialized components that relate to your networking solution.
Relevant Services
Provides details about the programs Cisco offers to deal with the use and maintenance of your networking solution.
Tools & Resources