Cisco [Hearts] Dell: We Are Not Enemies, But Friends

February 23, 2006 - This is how Lincoln brought his first inaugural address, to the end, plea - with those very In other words - a highly polarized of the people should be far-sighted The division is the question of North and South. "We must not be enemies," he warned.

"Although passion may have strained, it must not damage our bonds of affection." How decoration, then, in the run to this weeks Presidents day holiday, Cisco Systems and Dell were able to their past divisions behind them - like painting what Lincoln may have the so-called "mysterious chords of memory " - announced the new exchange and Dell C atalyst P owerEdge blades beam.

Two partners that, in addition to Ciscos Catalyst switch blade, in 3030 to Dell PowerEdge blade server chassis, reduce cabling up to 90%.

What is more important, Cisco and Dell claims that it also helps to reduce the footprint blade centre requirements by optimizing rack space .

Analysts, on the other hand, say the biggest may be the result of the transaction is a new era relaxation - if not all the harmony - of the two countries the assumption opponent. Cisco, of course, have long awaited attempt to elbow non-Dell way into the low-end enterprise space conversion, through its products PowerConnect Line switch. The new arrangements will be Dells strategy will not change, of course, but at least the two sides are talking about. "This agreement enables Dell and Cisco closer together, and it may lead to Dell on the retreat of its own Ethernet switches in the future favored the sale of Cisco equipment by customers, "notes Steven schuchart a senior analyst for enterprise infrastructure with consultancy the current analysis.

The deal also helps Cisco plug an obvious gap in its blade OEM combination. " Dell, it provides a blade server Ethernet switches, from the worlds largest and most advantages competitors in the Ethernet Net exchange market, "schuchart pointed out. "Now Cisco blade servers sold this year ... Ethernet switch module, all three big server vendors: IBM, benefits Pu and Dell. Blade server market growth, With this announcement, Cisco has insured, it will have a say market. " The agreement Haoshizhe the pressure switch blades rival Intel blade and network technology, they "will have to redouble their efforts to ensure that Cisco does not dominate the market, "he concluded Road. -- Stephen swoyer