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- Document Category: Announcement
- Subjects: NAS Storage, Other
- Vendors: Cisco, NetApp, VMware
- Keywords: Cisco, EMC, IVA, Netapp, vBlock, virutalization, VMware
- Document Date: February 1st, 2010
- Authors: John Webster, Russ Fellows
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Short Description:
On Jan 26, 2010 NetApp, Cisco and VMware announced their approach to the integration of data center infrastructure. These 3 vendors will collaborate to offer pretested and validated designs, along with cooperative support.
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Full Summary:
The IVA announcement is similar in focus to the recent integrated computing “stack” announcements made recently by other storage and systems companies, including EMC and Dell. Imagine Virtually Anything is a pre-validated architectural blueprint rather than a pre-bundled and integrated set of infrastructure components.
The announcement covers the highlights, architecture, target market focus and EGI’s recommendations.
For other ‘stack’ announcement reviews, please see Dell Infrastructure Overview 2009-12-15 and EMC-Cisco-VMware-Arcadia Overview 2009-11-24.
NetApp Imagine Virtually Anything Announcement
The IVA announcement is similar in focus to the recent integrated computing “stack” announcements made recently by other storage and systems companies, including EMC and Dell. Imagine Virtually Anything is a pre-validated architectural blueprint rather than a pre-bundled and integrated set of infrastructure components.
The announcement covers the highlights, architecture, target market focus and EGI’s recommendations.
For other ‘stack’ announcement reviews, please see Dell Infrastructure Overview 2009-12-15 and EMC-Cisco-VMware-Arcadia Overview 2009-11-24.