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Growing requirements
Mobile
Home
Branch
Campus
Workforce Center Data Center
More locations Fewer locations
Same traffic patterns but needs traffic engineering
New traffic patterns e.g. search, facebook
More types of Devices e.g. iPhones Servers only
User based Security Application based security
Mobility of users Mobility of applications
Networking decision based on key features e.g. Voice intgr.
Non-networking aspects e.g. power, cooling and space also
key decision factors
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Our planet is not only getting smaller and flatter...
Virtually all things, processes and waysof working are becoming
INTELLIGENT
Our world is becoming
INSTRUMENTED
Our world is becoming
INTERCONNECTED
…It’s getting smarter!
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Our planet is not only getting smaller and flatter...
Virtually all things, processes and waysof working are becoming
INTELLIGENT
Our world is becoming
INSTRUMENTED
Our world is becoming
INTERCONNECTED
…It’s getting smarter!
Green & Beyond “Our resources are limited”I need efficiency
Dynamic Infrastructure
“My infrastructure is inflexible and costly”
I need to respond quickly
Smart Work“New business & process demands”
I need to work smart
New Intelligence “Data is exploding and it’s in silos”I need Insight
How do I create an infrastructure that drives
down cost, is intelligent and secure, and is just as
dynamic as today’s business climate ?
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A dynamic infrastructure is a journey…
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ProductionProductionInfrastructureInfrastructure
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Communications Communications InfrastructureInfrastructure
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VISIBILITY CONTROL AUTOMATION
A dynamic infrastructure: Providing visibility, control and automation with integrated service and asset management.
Improved management across converging business and IT assets, silos and workloads.