UCS Tech Talk Cisco UCS: Powering Applications at Every Scale
Join the Cisco UCS team for a lively discussion on the next wave of Unified Computing innovation. We’ll discuss Cisco’s strategy in the Data Center, the state-of-the-state of the UCS business, and the impact customers can expect to see from the wide range of new technology that was announced on September 4th. Expect a fun discussion with this cast of characters.
When: Thursday, September 18th, 1:00-2:00pm PST
Moderator :
Jim McHugh, VP of Unified Computing System
Guests:
Todd Brannon, Director of Product Marketing, Unified Computing
Steve Gillaspy, Director of Market Management
James Leach, Principal Engineer
Relevant Links:
Cisco Launch blog posts
Introducing New Computing Platforms for the Internet of Everything: http://blogs.cisco.com/news/ucsgrands...
Cisco UCSO – A solution whose name length is second only to the list of customer benefits: http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cis...
Cisco UCS Mini – Edge-Scale Computing http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cis...
UCS Innovation for Core Data Center Applications http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/ucs...
Introducing Cisco UCS M-Series Modular Servers with System Link Technology http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/int...
Cisco and Red Hat to Build On-Ramps to the Intercloud: http://blogs.cisco.com/partner/cisco-...
CiscoUCS: Powering Applications at Every Scale: http://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cis...
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Clickable Time Stamp:
0:00 UCS Launch Event Recap, UCS Momentum
1:40 Padma was the headliner for our event. Let’s talk about the context she brought to this expansion of the UCS portfolio.
3:05 How is IoE translating into factors that impact our customers in the data center?
5:25 So how big is this #IoE opportunity? What does it mean for our customers?
7:00 How does Major League Baseball fit into this? (Big Computing Data, Real Time Update)
8:05 Tell us about the technology that took place in the launch and how does it fit into our strategy?
11:20 UCS expanded into different vectors. Can you tell us a little bit more about that? (enhance core data center products, data analytics, blade and rack products, APIC, VIC, Edge Scale Computing, cloud scale, M-Series, UCS mini etc. )
15:02 A little bit more about UCS mini.
20:00 Let’s talk about the Cloud Scale. M series had a lot of great reviews. Is it living up to the hype?
27:25 What are some examples of connecting the system links?
31:08 Tell us a little bit more about application containers to UCS Director (4 new capabilities)
35:55 We’re into our fourth generation of servers now and the third generation of our Virtual Interface card Technology. What are we offering our customers?
41:12 What are the reactions you got from the press, analysts, and other industry watchers?
46:11 What are some of the customers feedback we have? I know some are just now shipping or haven’t shipped yet, but based on early field trials and early shipments what are you seeing?
50:20 How are white box and M-series related?
53:33 Wrap-up.