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BMC tools will be key to Cisco blade server; IT operations, security pros clash over virtualization

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BMC tools will be key to Cisco's 'California' blade server
By Jim Duffy
BMC Software will contribute data-center automation tools for Cisco's upcoming "California" blade server, Network World has learned. Read full story

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12/19/08

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  2. Cisco among three bidders for Nortel's Ethernet biz
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