Cisco Introduces Cisco Storage Networking Initiative
Delivers Open, Industry Standards-Based Solutions Through a Convergence of Storage And Data Networking Technologies
PALM DESERT, Calif. — April 9, 2001 — Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced the details of the Cisco Storage Networking initiative at Storage Networking World, Spring 2001. Cisco Storage Networking is a comprehensive set of technologies, products, and partnerships that enables the development of a networked storage infrastructure based on an open architecture and industry standards.
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An Open, Industry-Wide Initiative
As part of the Cisco AVVID Partner Program, Cisco has formed close working relationships with the market leaders in key storage sectors, which include storage subsystems, storage management, storage networking, and system I/O technologies. Specifically, Cisco has been working with Alacritech, Brocade, EMC, Emulex, IBM, Intel, Network Appliance, and VERITAS by driving new storage standards and conducting rigorous solutions development and testing. ...
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Interestingly, no mention of the Cisco Storage Initiative among the 8 releases from Brocade today. Maybe they are saving something for another day.
Greg |
