| Slideshow: Cisco broadens data center ambitions Cisco is making its widely-installed Catalyst 6500 and 4500 switches better data center citizens, expanding its Nexus switch line and cranking out new energy efficiency software. Cisco EnergyWise to measure energy consumption of IP devices and building systems Cisco is laying the ground work for its anticipated blade server with integrated switching and virtualization launch at mid-year with the unveiling today of additions to its Nexus switching family and enhancements to its Catalyst products. You can read the full details of the new products in Jim Duffy's story, and view a slideshow of what's being launched. HP readies for Cisco's data center assault HP ProCurve debuts first switches built specifically for data center applications, plus a server module so users can integrate switching and application processing. Watch out Cisco: HP wants to own data center networking too Cisco isn't the only networking company that has the data center in its sights. HP ProCurve this week will unveil its first switches built specifically for data center applications, according to this story by Network World's Jim Duffy. He reports that ProCurve will also release a server module for existing switches that enables users to begin integrating and consolidating switching and application processing. Jon Oltsik, an analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group is cited in the story as saying: "HP's certainly in the data center business and for the first time ever they're talking about handling all communications, too. HP is looking at where it can succeed in the enterprise networking market and picking its battles strategically." Brocade's new CTO takes aim at Cisco Just a few months ago, Dave Stevens began his second stint as CTO of Brocade. But this time, the company has much bigger aspirations. With the acquisition of Foundry having closed Dec. 19, Brocade is aiming to become Cisco's chief competitor for customers throughout the data center. | 
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