VMware, Cisco and EMC coalition show pre-emptive powers

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Spotlight Story VMware, Cisco and EMC coalition show pre-emptive powers During the last two weeks, including two full days at the EMC Analyst Summit, we have been educated (inundated) with information regarding the wonders of the coalition of VMware, Cisco and EMC to produce a series of integrated products that include unified computing (Cisco), virtualized operating systems (VMware) and integrated storage (EMC) called Vblocks. Read full story Related News: Holiday Gift Ideas: Storage The more digital content that we create (music, photos, movies, etc.) and the more we want to share it with others, the more likely it is we'll need some place to store it. You might be looking at digital cameras or music players on your holiday list, but just as important is storage that helps you keep the content stored or created with those gadgets safe and sound. Here are some storage products and concepts we liked: Google's Cheap Cloud Storage: Worth the Price? 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