Cisco, EMC unveil data center joint venture

Cisco/EMC cloud packages proprietary, but may not cause lock-in; Is big IT back? Cloud Computing NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by 3COM Comprehensive NAC Read this whitepaper on improving endpoint defense, control and visibility through integrated management and enforcement. Learn more Spotlight Story Cisco, EMC unveil data center joint venture Cisco and EMC this week unveiled their anticipated collaboration, which will provide integrated products and services for customers building private cloud computing infrastructures. Read full story Related News: Cisco/EMC cloud packages proprietary, but may not cause lock-in The private cloud packages developed by Cisco and EMC could integrate with existing internal clouds. Is big IT back? A certain truth about the big IT vendors is they want to sell as much as possible to any one customer and now, with virtualization, cloud computing and very tight IT budgets, they believe they have an opening. 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