Comments on: Coming Soon: The Cisco Blade Server? http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cisco’s Data Center Play Paves the Way for More M&A http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-933255 Cisco’s Data Center Play Paves the Way for More M&A Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:18:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-933255 <p>[...] | 8:18 AM PT | 0 comments Last week Cisco announced its move into the data center (something Om prophesied a year ago) with what it called a Unified Computing System that will compete with offerings primarily from HP [...]</p> [...] | 8:18 AM PT | 0 comments Last week Cisco announced its move into the data center (something Om prophesied a year ago) with what it called a Unified Computing System that will compete with offerings primarily from HP [...]

]]> By: Cisco’s Data Center Moves: Who Wins, Who Loses? « Ads Sanrego http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-931911 Cisco’s Data Center Moves: Who Wins, Who Loses? « Ads Sanrego Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:34:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-931911 <p>[...] Systems today announced its new blade server, first reported by us in March 2008, along with a Unified Computing strategy that converges storage, compute and networking into a [...]</p> [...] Systems today announced its new blade server, first reported by us in March 2008, along with a Unified Computing strategy that converges storage, compute and networking into a [...]

]]> By: Cisco’s Data Center Moves: Who Wins, Who Loses? http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-931750 Cisco’s Data Center Moves: Who Wins, Who Loses? Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:31:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-931750 <p>[...] March 16, 2009 | 5:30 PM PT | 0 comments Cisco Systems today announced its new blade server, first reported by us in March 2008, along with a Unified Computing strategy that converges storage, compute and networking into a [...]</p> [...] March 16, 2009 | 5:30 PM PT | 0 comments Cisco Systems today announced its new blade server, first reported by us in March 2008, along with a Unified Computing strategy that converges storage, compute and networking into a [...]

]]> By: With a New Server, Cisco Pushes “Comm-puting” Strategy http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-931556 With a New Server, Cisco Pushes “Comm-puting” Strategy Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:36:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-931556 <p>[...] We had first reported on Cisco’s server plans almost a year ago. It’s a logical step, given that the company launched Nexus data center switches and made a substantial investment in VMWare.The introduction of its servers — a move that is likely to put Cisco in conflict with partners such as IBM, HP and others — is part of an ongoing effort at Cisco to find new revenue opportunities that go beyond switches, routers and wireless devices. Cisco has identified many new areas ripe for revenue expansion, and the data center is one such area. Doubling Down on Data Center [...]</p> [...] We had first reported on Cisco’s server plans almost a year ago. It’s a logical step, given that the company launched Nexus data center switches and made a substantial investment in VMWare.The introduction of its servers — a move that is likely to put Cisco in conflict with partners such as IBM, HP and others — is part of an ongoing effort at Cisco to find new revenue opportunities that go beyond switches, routers and wireless devices. Cisco has identified many new areas ripe for revenue expansion, and the data center is one such area. Doubling Down on Data Center [...]

]]> By: Cisco and HP: data center frenemies now poised for all-out war - The Network Hub http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-927797 Cisco and HP: data center frenemies now poised for all-out war - The Network Hub Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:39:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-927797 <p>[...] Of course, none of this has been happening in a vacuum. Cisco hasn’t been sitting still. For a couple years now, Cisco has made it clear that it intends to conquer all things data center as well. It has invested more than $1 billion in rolling out its new Nexus switch line. It has unleashed a barrage of new data center management software and services, labeled Data Center 3.0. And rumors continue to buzz about “California,” Cisco’s much anticipated entry into the blade server market. [...]</p> [...] Of course, none of this has been happening in a vacuum. Cisco hasn’t been sitting still. For a couple years now, Cisco has made it clear that it intends to conquer all things data center as well. It has invested more than $1 billion in rolling out its new Nexus switch line. It has unleashed a barrage of new data center management software and services, labeled Data Center 3.0. And rumors continue to buzz about “California,” Cisco’s much anticipated entry into the blade server market. [...]

]]> By: With Servers, Now Cisco Fights Partners | Telecom Update http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-922597 With Servers, Now Cisco Fights Partners | Telecom Update Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:09:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-922597 <p>[...] catching up to us by reporting that Cisco Systems is working on a new kind of server. We first reported the development of these new servers back in March 2008, essentially a lifetime on the web, which has short memories but (almost) everlasting links. There [...]</p> [...] catching up to us by reporting that Cisco Systems is working on a new kind of server. We first reported the development of these new servers back in March 2008, essentially a lifetime on the web, which has short memories but (almost) everlasting links. There [...]

]]> By: Juris Kaža » Vai Cisco grasās izvilkt “asmeņus” pret HP un IBM? - Nozare.lv http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-922587 Juris Kaža » Vai Cisco grasās izvilkt “asmeņus” pret HP un IBM? - Nozare.lv Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:22:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-922587 <p>[...] beigas Oma Malika (Om Malik)blogā “līdzblogeris”Alens Leinvands (Allen Leinwand) rakstīja par šādu iespēju. Dzīvosim, redzēsim kā šie jaunumi ietekmēs Latvijas relatīvi mazo IT sistēmu tirgu (pie tam [...]</p> [...] beigas Oma Malika (Om Malik)blogā “līdzblogeris”Alens Leinvands (Allen Leinwand) rakstīja par šādu iespēju. Dzīvosim, redzēsim kā šie jaunumi ietekmēs Latvijas relatīvi mazo IT sistēmu tirgu (pie tam [...]

]]> By: With Servers, Now Cisco Fights Partners http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-922461 With Servers, Now Cisco Fights Partners Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:37:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-922461 <p>[...] finally catch up with us and report that Cisco Systems is working on a new kind of server. We first reported the development of these new servers back in March 2008, essentially a lifetime on the web which has short memories but (almost) everlasting links. There [...]</p> [...] finally catch up with us and report that Cisco Systems is working on a new kind of server. We first reported the development of these new servers back in March 2008, essentially a lifetime on the web which has short memories but (almost) everlasting links. There [...]

]]> By: Cisco Launching Blade Servers: Yes (Really) http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-919256 Cisco Launching Blade Servers: Yes (Really) Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:53:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-919256 <p>[...] the story that won’t go away: Cisco Systems plans to launch blade servers. GigaOm reported that way back in March 2008. Network World furthered the story about the so-called “Cisco California Server” on December 12 [...]</p> [...] the story that won’t go away: Cisco Systems plans to launch blade servers. GigaOm reported that way back in March 2008. Network World furthered the story about the so-called “Cisco California Server” on December 12 [...]

]]> By: ZDNet.de IT-Business-Blog » Blog Archiv » Gerchtekche: Cisco arbeitet an Bladeservern http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-918144 ZDNet.de IT-Business-Blog » Blog Archiv » Gerchtekche: Cisco arbeitet an Bladeservern Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:12:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-918144 [...] sollte man nicht vergessen, dass die Mutmaungen ber Bladeserver von Cisco so neu gar nicht sind. Allan Leinwand vom Blog GigaOM hatte bereits im Mrz dieses Jahres darber philosophiert, ob Cisco mit der Markteinfhrung der [...]

]]> By: CloudShield Blog » Blog Archive » The Data Center War Is On, Should We Care? http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-918011 CloudShield Blog » Blog Archive » The Data Center War Is On, Should We Care? Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:34:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-918011 <p>[...] http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/ [...]</p> [...] http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/ [...]

]]> By: Cisco Virtualizes the Network, the Data Center - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-899844 Cisco Virtualizes the Network, the Data Center - GigaOM Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:25:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-899844 <p>[...] Cisco does the network and the server makers do the blades. Cisco is inching closer into blade territory. I don’t have time to go further into the details of this whole announcement right now, but [...]</p> [...] Cisco does the network and the server makers do the blades. Cisco is inching closer into blade territory. I don’t have time to go further into the details of this whole announcement right now, but [...]

]]> By: Cisco to Support VMware? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-899127 Cisco to Support VMware? - GigaOM Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-899127 <p>[...] this is not the Cisco Blade Server that I forecast earlier this year, if this prediction does come true, it will undoubtedly cause additional friction between Cisco and [...]</p> [...] this is not the Cisco Blade Server that I forecast earlier this year, if this prediction does come true, it will undoubtedly cause additional friction between Cisco and [...]

]]> By: Richard http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-882131 Richard Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:39:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-882131 <p>46 Gbps per slot per fabric. There are five fabric slots. 46 x 5 = 230</p> 46 Gbps per slot per fabric. There are five fabric slots. 46 x 5 = 230

]]> By: Seen it http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-869158 Seen it Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:32:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-869158 <p>Doug:</p> <p>This cisco spec sheet on the fabric modules: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9402/ps9512/Data_Sheet_C78-437760.html</p> <p>Says the system does "46 Gbps per slot per fabric".</p> <p>You said above that it does "230Gb/slot".</p> <p>Is that 0 a typo? Is the cisco product spec doing it's normal marketing double counting?</p> Doug:

This cisco spec sheet on the fabric modules: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9402/ps9512/Data_Sheet_C78-437760.html

Says the system does “46 Gbps per slot per fabric”.

You said above that it does “230Gb/slot”.

Is that 0 a typo? Is the cisco product spec doing it’s normal marketing double counting?

]]> By: JD http://gigaom.com/2008/03/21/coming-soon-the-cisco-blade-server/#comment-867202 JD Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:09:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=11887#comment-867202 <p>I would postulate that Cisco will come out with more products in the "Nexus" family of products focused at the Data Center. The 7000 may not be that vehicle, but there will be other "Nexus" products targeted at this space soon, of which there may be some that will start to threaten IBM and HP's dominance of the blade server area even more.</p> I would postulate that Cisco will come out with more products in the “Nexus” family of products focused at the Data Center. The 7000 may not be that vehicle, but there will be other “Nexus” products targeted at this space soon, of which there may be some that will start to threaten IBM and HP’s dominance of the blade server area even more.

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