Cisco's data center guru talks direction, strategy; what we love/hate about Apple Snow Leopard Server; Swine Flu emergency should put IT on alert

Apple Snow Leopard Server: 5 things we love, 5 things we hate; Swine Flu emergency should put IT on alert Daily News AM Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by HP Integrating Fault & Performance Management in the Modern Network The Webcast identifies the trends that are driving the integration of fault and performance management, such as the emerging requirement for 100% uptime and the growing complexity of the IT infrastructure. Also discussed are some of the relevant best practices, such as identifying the critical network components and determining the degree to which distributed monitoring is a requirement. Learn more. Spotlight Story Cisco's data center guru talks direction, strategy As a 13-year Cisco veteran, John McCool, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco's Data Center Switching and Services Group, has seen a boatload of change. 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