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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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Facilities Facilities InfrastructureInfrastructure

ProductionProductionInfrastructureInfrastructure

MobilityMobilityInfrastructureInfrastructure

TechnologyTechnologyInfrastructureInfrastructure

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.