Cisco Storage Networking for Hitachi Data Systems

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Wide Range of Complementary Capabilities and SolutionsThe Cisco MDS 9000 Family of Multilayer fabric switches, directors, and SAN management software elevates the standard for networked storage, providing industry-leading availability, scalability, security, and management in an integrated multi-protocol platform. Layering a rich set of intelligent features onto a high-performance switch fabric, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family meets the stringent requirements of large data center storage environments and cost-conscious small and medium-sized businesses.

SAN Consolidation

VSANs & SAN routing (IVR) Pools capacity, increases utilization Lowers TCO, preserves isolation

FC

FC

Services-Oriented SAN

Any protocol, any speed, any location, any device Seamless deployment Highly available, clustered solution

VM-Optimized Storage Networking

VM-aware SANs VM Mobility, security, QoS Per VM policy, visibility

FC

FC

SAN Security

Encryption of data-at-restAccess Control, Authentication,and AuthorizationAddresses compliance and regulatory requirements

Unified Fabric (FCoE)

Converged adapter (CNA) Simplified cabling & operations Reliable FC delivery

FCoE (SAN)

Ethernet (LAN)

Unified I/O Adapter

Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery

Production DR

FC

FC

FC

FC

FCIP and FC SAN extension I/O Acceleration for Hitachi TrueCopy® Remote Replication softwareCompression and encryption of in-flight data

Transparent SAN Service

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Industry Recognition for Cisco MDS 9000 FAMILY Solutions

Why Partner with Cisco?80 percent of the Fortune 1000 run their businesses on Cisco infrastructure and the data center is the fastest growing segment of our joint partner portfolio. We offer:

• Co-developed vertical solutions in government, retail, healthcare, industrial, and utilities• Complete end-to-end networking solutions: switching, application optimization, routing, security, wireless, and more• Dedicated partner teams, with over 30,000 high-touch customer client reps