Top VCE exec: We’re staying tight with Cisco

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Network World Data Center Alert Aug 02, 2016 Top VCE exec: We're staying tight with Cisco There was an interesting exchange between IDG Chief Content Officer John Gallant and VCE President Chad Sakac in an interview Network World published today. In it, Gallant asked Sakac about the company's converged infrastructure partnership with Cisco in light of VCE presumably soon becoming part of the merged Dell/EMC. After all, Cisco (the "C" in VCE) sold off its stake in the venture some time ago and will likely find itself competing more directly with EMC once it combines with Dell. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Windows Server 2016 licensing and servicing options explained • Is corporate sustainability shaping your cloud adoption strategy? • $1 trillion in IT spending to be 'affected' by the cloud • Telco central offices could be in for open source makeover • First look: Vikings stadium caters to connected fans • 2011's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries • Thumbing through issue No. 1 of Network World White Paper: IBM Corporation Architecting A Platform For Big Data Analytics In this digital age, 'disruption' is a term we hear a lot about. It can be defined as "A disturbance that interrupts an event, activity, or process" In the context of this paper it means competition appearing from unexpected quarters that rapidly takes business away from traditional suppliers. Read More ▶ Windows Server 2016 licensing and servicing options explained There is a new bifurcated servicing model for Windows Server that depends in part on which installation option you choose. Read More ▶ Is corporate sustainability shaping your cloud adoption strategy? Corporate sustainability departments looking to reduce waste are influencing IT decision making, and it could lead to increased cloud adoption. Read More ▶ $1 trillion in IT spending to be 'affected' by the cloud Gartner analyst: In the next few years, a 'shift to cloud' will become 'one of the most disruptive forces of IT spending since the early days of the digital age.' Read More ▶ Telco central offices could be in for open source makeover A first-of-its-kind gathering dedicated to re-inventing telco central offices as open source-infused data centers will take place on Friday at Google's Sunnyvale Tech Campus. Read More ▶ First look: Vikings stadium caters to connected fans Wireless access points and a distributed antenna system are designed to boost wi-fi and cellular coverage, and a Vikings stadium app puts content and services in fans' hands. Read More ▶ 2011's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries Read More ▶ Thumbing through issue No. 1 of Network World Look back at the past issues of Network World as it turns 30. Read More ▶ Video/Webcast: Google Citrix Customers Put Google Chromebooks to Work Work is no longer where we go in the morning, work is what we do - what we get done. Watch this Citrix and Google webcast to learn how you can implement a secure, fast, simple and sharable solution within your organization today. Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS Superman VR roller coaster in pictures 25 surprising facts about Google Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. iPhone 7 release date and pre-order date leaked 2. The CIA, NSA and Pokémon Go 3. 10 ways to celebrate Sysadmin Day 4. Black Hat: 9 free security tools for defense & attacking 5. 19 free cloud storage options 6. JavaScript keeps its spot atop programming language rankings 7. Baguette vending machine is the greatest invention since sliced bread 8. iPhone 7 Rumor Rollup: 1 Billion reasons to care; Sept. 16 looms large 9. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 10. Microsoft releases 'service pack 2' for Windows 7

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