Product Sales Specialist / Customer Support Engineers in Datacenter / Virtualization space.

Apply by sending your resume/CV to mohamali@cisco.com with subject: UCS

Locations: Alabama, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Herndon or Richmond Virginia, Ohio

Cisco seeks a Product Sales Specialist & Customer Support Engineers - Datacenter/UCS. In this position, you will be facilitating the success of Cisco Field sales teams in selling the full suite of Unified Computing solutions, products, and services w/ measurable sales objectives for the regions you support. The product Sales Specialist II is an overlay position in the fast paced datacenter advanced technology group selling UCS directly to Commercial Accts in an assigned territory. Technical Selling Skills a must (Storage MDS, Virtualization, Datacenter Switching, Applications, VMware, Vblock, Flexpod, DC architectures, FCoE, design, consulting, and facilitation). Min 5-7 yrs technical, data center and server sales experience required. Skills should include:

*Complex Sales Cycle Mngt
*Forecast accuracy and quota attainment
*Ability to work independently
*Self Starter
*Excellent Presentation skills
*Datacenter, storage, and Systems experience preferred
*Storage, Datacenter switching, L2-7 background, Applications, Windows, and Virtual services, VMware experience preferred
*Some travel required

Data Center Green Energy Standards - Director of Green Data Center Technology

Cisco is actively looking for an executive, technologist, architect who can lead the Data center green initiative.

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com if interested

Job Title: Director, Green, Standards, Patents, Open Source
Location: San Jose, CA

Job Description & Responsibilities

As part of the DSSG CTO Office, the individual will lead the strategy of innovation and roadmap as a path to growth and sustained industry leadership of data center concepts in the following areas of focus: Green, Standards, Open Source and Patents that align with Cisco’s strategy.

This position will report directly to DSSG CTO.

The leader will be working with a top-notch team and will be expected to drive significant thought leadership and foster innovation to ensure future growth – while balancing execution. The ideal candidate should have experience in leading cross functional teams for large, complex companies, and has the credibility to command the respect and collaboration of both peers and partners in all. The ability to develop close contacts and relationships across the company is critical to the role. Facilitate and promote internal alignment and cross functional teaming in support of strategic objectives and initiatives. Take a leadership role in successfully raising the profile of the Green strategy, Standards/Open Source/ Patents strategy and its processes to deliver direct impact to the business and its goals. The candidate must be an excellent communicator and have past experience presenting to executive staff and CXO level audiences. The candidate must also be able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Professional Experience & Skills

• Industry-recognized technical expertise/experience in data center, virtualization, cloud, automation, and highly-scalable systems
• Experience and strong working knowledge of data center Green initiatives, Standards, Open Source and Patents
• Demonstrated thought leadership expertise and success within the industry
• Ability to translate high-level goals to requirements, and integrate new technologies/solutions and approaches as needed to meet these requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management expertise
• Requires 15+ years experience, preferably combined with an advanced degree in engineering or computer science
• Excellent communicator and influencer
• Must be capable of successfully presenting to a variety of audiences (e.g. executive level, highly technical level, marketing, sales audiences, etc.)
• Committed to remaining on the “leading edge” of knowledge in the overall datacenter switching space, while helping Cisco achieve a leading role in this new market opportunity
• Develop content into a comprehensive and compelling story
• Delivers within timelines based on high quality, sustainable results
• Multi-task with ability to manage several strategic projects covering high level and tactical details
• Must have an open style and an instinct to collaborate
• Must be flexible and willing to shift focus based on business requirements
• Must be self-motivated, and actively seek feedback.


EDUCATION:
A technical undergraduate degree or other demonstrated high technology aptitude is required. Advanced degree preferred.

Cisco is ramping up on Enterprise Collaboration, Security, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Datacenter Ethernet Switching and High speed Routing Space

Hi Everyone,

Cisco just won the Best Employer in Canada award and we are among one of the best employers in Americas, APAC, Europe and LATAM

Please feel free to contact me for any opportunities at Cisco by reaching me at mohamali@cisco.com

Cisco is ramping up in all areas and we are always looking for top notch talent to innovate and be a leader. If you know of anyone in any one of these technologies please direct them to me

Right now Cisco is looking for Executives, Professionals and Engineers in

Security Virtualization, Virtualization Management
Cloud Computing - SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
Datacenter Virtualization - Hyper-V, VMware ESX, Citrix Xenserver
Datacenter Ethernet Switching Space - 10G Low Latency - Nexus Product line
Core Routing Space - CRS high speed routers
Smart Grid
Enterprise Social Media & Collaboration - Quad, Webex and other Cloud services - SaaS
Enterprise Telepresence and Consumer Telepresence
Flip Video

Mohamed Ali
mohamali@cisco.com

Cisco Datacenter switching group - Software QA Engineer - Layer 2 Testing - 5 positions

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Job Title: Software QA Engineer - Layer 2 Testing (Next Gen Data center Switch)

Job Description:

Participate (in an automation engineer role) on a new project team of engineers involved in testing of Next Generation Data Center switch:

Key areas include:
- Participate and work closely with developers at various stages fspec, design reviews to develop testplans,tools,utilities.
- Write detail feature testplans, Design Test bed design, test topologies.
- Develop Tcl/Expect scripts for automated testing.
· Investigate script failures in automated testbeds; modify scripts/libraries and log product defects as needed.
· Assist development engineers in product defect diagnosis.
· Develop and maintain Tcl/Expect libraries used to control switches, routers, and traffic generators.
· Assist other devtest engineers in script development efforts by performing code reviews and assisting in debugging efforts.
· Initiate and participate in efforts to improve group productivity and test effectiveness.
· Provide feedback and contribute in test plan development, resource allocation planning, and test process definition/improvement.

Skills required:
Preferred :Strong Platform, infrastructure test experience with good understanding for the data path of routers/switches. Cat6k experience would be an added advantage. In addition to this good exposure to layer2 and layer 3 protocols is required and experience with using test tools from IXIA, spirent, Agilent is required.

Automation will span white box, feature tests, general utilities,Protocol conformance, latency,performance, stress, scale tools and end to end system testing.


Platform: packet flow debugging experience with multi layer switches, troubleshooting platform features like powersupply/Fan/LC bringup/Temperature Sensor, HA, SMP (symmetric Multi processing), Kernel debugging, IPC, Threads, GDB, Sockets

Layer 3: OSPF, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, QOS, Traffic engineering, Policy Based routing, PIM,Gateway routing protocol, VRRP, DVMRP.

Layer 2: Spanning Tree, Vlans, Vlan truncking, 802.1X, ethernet,Transport: Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP, Sockets
Languages: TCL, iTCL, Perl, C , C++

Traffic tools: IXIA, Spirent, Smartbits, Agilent Router Tester, QA Robot, Cisco PagentTest Harness: Cisco ATS, ATS Easy, eARMS
Interop: Exposure to Juniper, Foundry, Nortel, Cisco 7200, 7600,Catalyst 6500, GSR, HFR routers.

· Hands-on experience testing Cisco switches or routers using autotest , ATS EASY, is a plus· Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with different test, development, and support groups.
· Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once and work independently with minimal managerial oversight.
· Typically requires MSEE/CS combined with 4-5 years of related experience or BSEE/CS combined with 6-8+ years experience

Skills:

Layer 2: Spanning Tree, Vlans, Vlan truncking, 802.1X, ethernet,Transport: Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP, Sockets
Languages: TCL, iTCL, Perl, C , C++

Cisco Unified Computing Group - Senior Product Marketing Manager - Outbound OS & Virtualization Partner Support

Email your resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Cisco's Unified Computing Group is actively looking to hire a Senior Product Marketing Manager - Outbound supporting our OS & Virtualization Partners.

A majority of this individual’s time will be spent on Microsoft (~60%). The remaining 40% would be spread across VMware, Red Hat, Novell, and Citrix.

Opportunity Snapshot
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in the Product Marketing team within Cisco's Server Access and Virtualization Team. Become a key part of Cisco’s Data Center strategy. Cisco is looking for a dynamic, success driven and entrepreneurial product marketing manager to play a key role in driving marketing strategy and execution between Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) and Microsoft.


We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start-up like environment. You will be part of a dedicated team, open communications, empowerment, innovation, teamwork and customer success are the foundations of the team.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns224/index.html

Key responsibilities:
The Senior Product Marketing Manager will work closely with Microsoft to drive joint solutions and marketing programs. Primary activities include collateral development, demand generation programs, go-to-market planning and coordination across Cisco organizations. This individual will work closely with Product Management, Technical Marketing, Central Marketing, Corporate Communications and Field Marketing to support joint go-to-market engagement and planning. You will make final decisions to ensure effective achievement of UCS objectives. The Senior Product Marketing Manager for partner ecosystems insures positive working relationship with and coordination between development efforts of the business unit, marketing planning efforts of the Central Marketing Organization, and field and channel enablement. Represents Cisco and Cisco products to internal/external organizations, customers and press, etc. Determines and drives short and mid-term strategic objectives.

Skills:

Job Requirements:

Ideally we are looking for product marketing experience in Microsoft Applications or OS or Virtualization ( Microsoft , Redhat or VMware )
1) Ten plus years of experience in product marketing management with a technical background in server technologies, data center infrastructures and applications and a good understanding of the
industry is a must. Any of the following areas will be considered:(networks, storage systems and storage networking; server operating systems; virtualization technologies for network, storage and server; management)

Senior Hardware Board design engineer - High speed Switch or router hardware

Job Title: Senior Hardware Board Design Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA

Hardware System design experience in a networking company is a must (Schematics caputre Orcad, Bring-up, board design)

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Opportunity Snapshot
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in the hardware engineering team of SAVBU - Cisco's latest acquisition in the Data Center space. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start-up like environment. You will be part of a dedicated team, open communications, empowerment, innovation, teamwork and customer success are the foundations of the team. Thus, you set your own limits for learning and achievements.
We are looking for a motivated Hardware Engineer to contribute to the development of our next generation product.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/index.html

Job Requirements:
1) X86 multi-core processor system design and PCB layout.
2) 10G SFI and XFI system design and PCB layout.
3) PCIe Gen1 and Gen2 protocol and physical layer.
4) 8G FCOe protocol and physical layer.
5) DDR3 memory system design and PCB layout.
Hands on board design experience familiar with design tools including Cadence Concept, and Allegro
Familiar with high speed design signal integrity issues, power distribution techniques and modern processors
Knowledge of multi Gigabit serial busses like PCI-E, DDR2, DDR3, hyper transport.
Experience with lab bring up and design validation on products
Ability to interface with other disciplines, including software, mechanical and signal integrity
Demonstrated experience with shipping products
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Job will require design, and lab work
Minimum of 3+ years of experience with BSEE, or MSEE

Skills:

Hardware board design experience
Networking productline - hardware
Board design, Orcad Schematics capture
Board bring up
High speed switch or router design

Cisco Unified Computing System job - Technical Lead - MP Server EFI OS / BIOS development (Intel Nehalem)

Title: Technical Lead - MP Server EFI OS / BIOS software engineer
Location: San Jose, CA

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

We have a very urgent need for techical lead/senior software engineer to engage in the area of the energey management/thermal management, EFI/OS development and various other complex EFI/OS issues

Organization:
(SAVBU) Server Access Virtualization Business Unit seeks an experience Senior Software Engineer to define, design and build products for the next generation of data center server access and virtualization.

Opportunity Snapshot:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn and gain experience in a broad range of systems hardware, including multi-core CPUs, operating systems like Linux and other kernels, all of which are at the forefront of design and industry in terms of technical relevance. The job involves working on a cutting edge next generation data center server product. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced startup like environment.

Responsibilities:.
The ideal candidate demonstrates a system-level focus while understanding the impact of every component. Broad knowledge of and experience on x86 server hardware and pre-OS booting software. Design & develop large portions of software independently and rapidly.

Required Skills:
•Seven plus years of experience in BIOS/EFI/UEFI SW development.
. In depth experience in EFI OS development, Issue fixing in EFI (Intel Nehalem Platform)
. QPI Experience
. Intel Energy Management / Thermal Management
•Ten plus years of experience in C programming skills.
•Five plus years of in depth experience with x86 server systems.
•Hands on experience on x86 server systems bring up are desired.
•Strong problem solving and software development/troubleshooting debugging skills.
•Experience using of ITP debugger a plus.
• Candidate must possess excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
•BSEE/CS is required a MSEE/CS is preferred

Cisco UCS Manager job - Technical Lead - System Software Development (System Management - HP Virtual Connect, Alcatel-lucent SAM or Bladelogic)

Job Title: Technical Lead - System Software development - Virtualization, system management
Location: San Jose, CA

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Cisco seeks a Software Engineer to define, design and build software for recently launched Cisco UCS Series Blade Servers. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/index.html
Opportunity Snapshot:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of technologies including Virtualization, system management software development of storage, networking, and cutting edge storage technologies.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in cross-functional teamwork and expose to all facets of the software development cycle from innovation, marketing requirement to product delivery.

Responsibilities:
This candidate will be responsible for delivering system level functionality of a large, enterprise class resource management system.


Required Skills:
•Five plus years of Management systems experience (Network Management, Systems Management, Datacenter Automation)
•Five plus years of system software experience, in a linux platform enviorment.
•Five plus years of C/C++ coding.
•Five plus years of experience with object oriented systems.
•Experience with meta-model-driven systems
•Experience with model-driven architectures
•Familiarity with XML (and adjacent technologies like XPath, XQuery, XSLT, SOAP)
•BSCS/CE is required MSCS/CE is preferred.

Skills:

Virtualization
Systems Management
Network Management
Storage or Security Management software
Alcatel SAM or HP Virtual Connect or HP Opsware or Veritas or Sun Systems Management software experence or IBM System Management experience

Cisco Unified Computing System job - Tech Lead - Windows Driver - I/O Virtualization

Job Title: Technical Lead - I/O Virtualization - Windows (Networking Drivers)

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Location: San Jose, CA or Texas

Cisco seeks a Software Engineer to define, design and build software for with industry-leading services and performance, for a new and exciting datacenter product line.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/index.htmlhtml

Opportunity Snapshot:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of technologies including high performance system software that specializes in optimized software for IO. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in cross-functional teamwork and exposure to all facets of the software development cycle from innovation, marketing requirement to product delivery.

Responsibilities:
This candidate will be responsible for being conversant with the tools, paradigms and API’s needed for developing high performance system software for Windows platforms. Influence the design of interfaces between products to ensure interoperability. Develop large portions of software independently and rapidly.

The group is working on a highly differentiated IO device which is an integral part of the Cisco server offerings. The device provides best in class performance along with unmatched virtualization capabilities. The initial requirements are:

Required Skills:
1.Minimum 3 plus years experience developing system software for various Windows platforms
2.Experience with HP Virtual Connect or Dell Flexaddress a plus.
3. Familiar with Windows driver model, low level C, C++ and assembly programming
3.General operating systems software expertise
4.Experience with hardware platforms (x86) is a strong requirement
5.Familiarity with Storport drivers is a bonus
6.Familiarity with NDIS 5.0, 6.0, 6.2 desired
7.Use of debuggers, ICE, VTune etc is desired.
8.Familiarity with Ethernet networking and Fibre channel is a bonus.
9.BSCS/BSCE degree is required; MS CS/CE is preferred

Skills:

Low level driver development on HP Virtual Connect
Windows Driver development NDIS Storport
Windows Kernel
Networking device driver
I/O Virtualization

Cisco Nexus Datacenter Switch job - Software Engineer - QoS development

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Job Title: Software Engineer - Layer 2 QoS development
Location: San Jose, CA

Organization:
This is an excellent opportunity to join SAVBU - Cisco Unified computing Product group. The job involves working on a cutting edge data center switch. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start-up like environment.

Required Skills:
•3-10 plus years of experience in C programming skills.
•Three plus years of experience in design and development in networking applications.
•Hands on experience on Layer 2 Switch QoS development
•Minimum Three - five years of related work experience is required.
•BSEE/CS is required a MSEE/CS is preferred.

Cisco Nexus Datacenter job - Senior Platform Software Engineer - Kernel / OS / U-Boot / Driver

Email resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Job Title: Switch Platform Software Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA

Organization:
This is an excellent opportunity to join SAVBU - Cisco Unified computing Product group. The job involves working on a cutting edge data center switch. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start-up like environment.

Opportunity Snapshot:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in new Layer 3 project as part of the software engineering team of SAVBU. Become a key part of Cisco’s Data Center strategy. Cisco is looking for a dynamic, success driven and entrepreneurial product manager to play a key role in driving marketing strategy and execution with the Unified Computing System (UCS) partner ecosystem.
We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start-up like environment. You will be part of a dedicated team, open communications, empowerment, innovation, teamwork and customer success are the foundations of the team.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns224/index.html

Responsibilities:
Participate on a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation data center switch product family, with emphasis in platform development ine, architect, design, and deliver new software and features for the UCS product line. You will be exposed to great design methodologies using finite state machines and various in-house tools/libraries. Work also involves providing constant feedback to hardware and software teams for improvements. Write complete functional and design specs independently. Write portions of product spec. Lead development of subsystems. Design & Develop large portions of software independently and rapidly.

Required Skills:
•3-10 plus years of experience in C programming skills.
•3-10 plus years of in-depth experience designing networking systems with knowledge of any of the following: Platform/uboot/kernel/board bring up/drivers.
•Three plus years of experience in design and development in networking applications.
•Hands on experience on Device Drivers and with three to ten years of overall software platform expertise.
In depth experience and expertise with ASIC hardware bringup/MAC/PHY programming
•Strong problem solving and software development/troubleshooting skills.
•Minimum five years of related work experience is required.
•BSEE/CS is required a MSEE/CS is preferred.

Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch - Senior Software Engineer - Switch Infrastructure

Email your resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Layer 2 Switch Infrastructure (Interface Manager, Routing Table Manager)
Location: San Jose, CA

Cisco seeks a Software Engineer to define, design and build a flexible, scalable framework for your new data center network with Cisco Nexus Switches

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns224/index.html

Required Skills:
•Three plus years of experience with embedded Software experience.
-Three to ten years of overall software experience
- Experience in Switch Infrastructure development ( Interface Manager, Routing Table Manager )
•In depth Layer 2 protocol experience in Ethernet switching (any of the following protocols; VLAN, LACP,STP, IGMP, Multicast)
•Strong C programming skills.
•BSCS/CE is required MSCS/CE is preferred.

Desired Skills:
Experience with any of the following areas is a plus:
•RTOS embedded experience ( VxWorks, PSOS, Linux OS)
•Hands on experience on switch/router embedded system software development.
•Strong problem solving and software development/troubleshooting skills.
•Experience w/ IP routing (any routing protocols)

Cisco Nexus 5000 switch - Senior Software Engineer - Layer 2 Forwarding Software

Email your resumes to mohamali@cisco.com

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Layer 2 or Layer 3 Forwarding software
Location: San Jose, CA

Cisco seeks a Software Engineer to define, design and build a flexible, scalable framework for your new data center network with Cisco Nexus Switches

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns340/ns394/ns224/index.html

Opportunity Snapshot:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of the core Layer 2 technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to join Cisco’s latest acquisition in the Data Center space. The job involves working on a cutting edge storage product. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start like environment.
The work involves design and development in customized networking environment for some key system software.
You will be part of a fast paced team responsible for delivering quality code for large complex systems requirements. Open communications, empowerment, innovation, teamwork and customer success are the foundations of the team with "pay for performance" culture. Thus, you set your own limits for learning, achievements and rewards.

Responsibilities:
Participate on a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation data center switch product family, with emphasis in the layer 2 protocols area. Define, architect, design, and deliver new software protocols and features for the Nexus platform. Work also involves providing constant feedback to hardware and software teams for improvements. Write complete functional and design specs independently. Write portions of product spec. Design & Develop large portions of software independently and rapidly.

Required Skills:
•Three plus years of experience with embedded Software experience.
-Three to ten years of overall software experience
- Forwarding Software Development
•In depth Layer 2 protocol experience in Ethernet switching (any of the following protocols; VLAN, LACP,STP, IGMP, Multicast)
•Strong C programming skills.
•BSCS/CE is required MSCS/CE is preferred.

Desired Skills:
Experience with any of the following areas is a plus:
•RTOS embedded experience ( VxWorks, PSOS, Linux OS)
•Hands on experience on switch/router embedded system software development.
•Strong problem solving and software development/troubleshooting skills.
•Experience w/ IP routing (any routing protocols)

Cisco Cloud Computing Jobs - Technical Lead - Cloud Computing, Compute Virtualization

Want to be a part of Cisco's Cloud Computing initiative, we are looking for candidates in the near future.

Email your resumes to mohamali@cisco.com


Job Title: Technical Lead- Cloud Computing
Location: San Jose, CA

Organization:
Cisco seeks a Technical Lead to help define architecture and system design for cloud computing enablement.

Opportunity Snapshot:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply a wide range of technologies, with the ultimate goal of designing and validating Cisco reference architectures to enable cloud computing use cases.

You will participate in, and sometimes lead, a variety of cross-functional teams which develop the architecture for network-enabled clouds. You will also be directly involved in designing, building, and running proof-of-concept clouds to help validate the architecture, Cisco differentiations, and product roadmap recommendations.

Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be responsible for actively participating and developing Cisco cloud architecture as part of a virtual, cross-functional team. You may also lead one or more subcomponents of the architecture.

You will also be responsible for developing and implementing concepts that result in Cisco-enabled cloud differentiations. This effort will involve building out a variety of cloud infrastructures leveraging a combination of: Cisco components, open source, and partner stack elements.

Required Skills:
1. Eight plus years of in depth experience in system design that includes networking, compute, and storage elements
2. Eight plus years of experience in multiple forms of virtualization (including compute virtualization)
3. Five plus years of experience in IT system management (e.g. ITIL) strongly preferred
4. Five plus years of strong software engineering skills and experience (C, C++, Java, scripting languages, API design and implementation)
5. Knowledge of model-driven, distributed systems
6. Able to lead system and software engineering teams
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills
8. Demonstrated success in working collaboratively in virtual or cross functional teams
9. Demonstrated “hands on” experience in concept and prototype development
10. BS/EE or CS and or MS/EE or CS degree with eight plus years of related experience

Cisco to showcase Datacenter Virtualization customer deployment - Watch it!!!

Datacenter Virtualization customer deployments showcased this Tuesday, Sep 1st 2009.

If anyone is following this thread please leave your comments on what you thought of the presentation. Let's make this more interactive. And if you are interested to work for this group email me at mohamali@cisco.com

When: Tue, Sep 1, 09
Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. PDT

Click on the link to watch : http://tinyurl.com/l69rgs


Topics:

Soni Jiandani, vice president of the Cisco Server Access and Virtualization Group, will give an update on customer reception and market traction with the Unified Computing System and the Nexus 1000V Virtual Switch. Ms. Jiandani will discuss the variety of virtualization strategies being planned and deployed by enterprise IT organizations today, and explain how Cisco is supporting them.

James McGibney and Jason Morgan will discuss their company's data center consolidation efforts, virtualization strategy, experiences with UCS and Nexus to date, business benefits, environmental sustainability benefits, and ROI. Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading U.S.-based civil and building construction company offering diversified general contracting and design/build services to private clients and public agencies around the world.

Presidio Networked Solutions' CEO Joel Schleicher and CTO Dave Hart will explain how they are helping clients virtualize their data centers and optimize their existing resources. Mr. Hart will provide a first-hand account of customer challenges and goals and will share Presidio's experience in designing solutions that include Cisco Unified Computing System and Nexus technology. Presidio Networked Solutions is a leading provider of advanced IT infrastructure and managed outsourcing solutions, and is a Cisco UCS Advanced Technology Partner.