Cisco Turns the Spotlight on Its Own Data Centers -- Its Use of the Unified Computing System and Approach to Virtualization


SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - May 21, 2009) - Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) will share its experience implementing the Cisco Unified Computing System as part of its virtualization strategy. Join John Manville, vice president of Information Technology, Network and Data Center Services at Cisco, and Chris Hynes, director of IS, Network and Data Center Services at Cisco, for a live Internet TV broadcast and Q&A session on topics including:

  • Unified Computing System: Deployments in both an existing and a new data center

  • Global Scope: Cisco's strategy to virtualize its own data centers globally

  • Green and Lean: Environmental sustainability and energy savings

  • The Bottom Line: Tangible results shared

  • The Future: Where virtualization will take Cisco

When: Wednesday, May 27, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT

Where: The broadcast can be accessed at the URL below. No registration required.
Go to the URL at 11:00 a.m. PDT and select "Play" to launch the live presentation, http://tools.cisco.com/cmn/jsp/index.jsp?id=87381. The broadcast will be available online within 24 hours after it airs.

This follows the April 16 broadcast that shared additional details about the Unified Computing System. This session can be found at: http://tools.cisco.com/cmn/jsp/index.jsp?id=86275.

Technical Assistance: Attendees who experience difficulties connecting can contact support at 866 614 0208 or 617 778 9652. Phone support is available 30 minutes prior to and after the event, as well as during the videocast. Attendees may also submit an Online Support Request to CiscoTV_help@external.cisco.com or ciscotv_help@btci.com if necessary.

Interviews: To schedule press interviews after the broadcast, please email Lee Davis at leedavis@cisco.com, or call (650) 868 3036.

Industry analysts requesting further information after the broadcast can visit the Global Analyst Relations website and click on the "Analyst Inquiry or Questions" link. Fill in the brief form and Cisco's Global Analyst Relations team will respond to your request.

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