Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems, a worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, partners with EMC to deliver advanced networked storage solutions that meet customer needs for disaster recovery, business continuity, storage consolidation, and data replication.

Together, EMC and Cisco develop, test, and validate joint solutions that ensure interoperability and the highest levels of availability, performance, and cooperative support.

EMC and Cisco

The combination of EMC storage technologies and the Cisco MDS family of SAN directors and switches helps you safely manage your information at every point in the information lifecycle. With options that enable high-speed Fibre Channel connectivity and intelligent IP storage networking, EMC and Cisco offer the flexibility customers need to get the most out of their IT investments.

Best practices, testing, and demonstrations

A member of the EMC NAS Partner Program, Cisco also works with EMC to define best practices for implementing EMC NAS systems in Cisco networking environments. Our joint customers can take advantage of the high availability and inherent intelligence in Cisco networks, optimizing performance of applications accessing EMC NAS systems.

Cisco's Enterprise Solutions Center Lab in San Jose, California conducts ongoing demonstrations and testing of joint EMC/Cisco NAS solutions.

Cisco and EMC Smarts share a strong and ongoing partnership that resulted in the development and distribution of Cisco-branded products built using Smarts technology.

• Cisco Network Connectivity Center — Access this suite of products that delivers end-to-end management across networks, applications, and business services
• Cisco Device Fault Manager — Get detailed device-level management of Cisco switching, routing, and other devices.
• Cisco IP Telephony Environment Monitor — Tap this suite of IP telephony management applications for converged networks based on Cisco Systems technology.

Industry-leading customer service

Joint customers of Cisco and EMC are assured the same industry-leading level of service and support they have come to expect from both companies, thanks to Cisco's joint Customer Support Agreement with EMC.