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Cisco IT@Work
Data Center Infrastructure
Phan Thanh Son
Technical & Technology Director
Cisco Systems Vietnam Ltd.
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Agenda
• Cisco IT@Work, Internet Business Solutions
and Results
• Cisco’s Data Center Best Practice
• Q&A
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Cisco IT@Work, Internet Business
Solutions and Results
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“Network infrastructure is directly tied to the
ability to gain competitive advantage in the
marketplace, today and in the future.”

WIRELESS
LAN
STORAGE
NETWORKING
IP
COMMUNICATIONS
& CISCO UNITY
VOICE
MESSAGING
NETWORKED
HOME /
ACCESS
CORE ROUTING AND SWITCHING
CONTENT
NETWORKS
VIRTUAL
CAMPUS
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How Big is Cisco?
Technology and People…
• 300 locations in 90 countries
• 400 buildings
• 50 data centers and
server rooms
• 1000+ labs world wide
(500+ in San Jose)
• 35,000 Employees

2069 x Routers
2500 x Voice & Remote Gateways
146,677 Cisco Units
146,677 Cisco Units
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The Cisco Network Infrastructure
Versatility
Performance
Functionality
Ease of Operation
and Maintenance
SecurityCost of Ownership
WE FACE THE SAME
CHALLENGES AS OUR
CUSTOMERS
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Shifting the Viewpoint
• Communications
• Access
• Security
• Employees
In the office
At home
On the road

“Logical” Cisco
Business Functions
GOLD
SILVER
BRONZE
SAN
*Source: James Cooke, Internet Business Solutions Group, Cisco Systems
Consolidated Data Center Infrastructure
on Secure, Resilient, Shared Infrastructure
• Tiered levels of service
• Laid foundation for future service oriented
architecture model
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How Thought Leaders Are Capturing Value
Internet Business
Applications
Business
Processes
Net Impact:
3–7x
Over Peers Using
Just Applications
Coordinate Investments
Measurement and Metrics
Intelligent Network Infrastructure
Source: Momentum Research Group—Net Impact 2003 and Net Impact 2004
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$5040-60% Savings
$127
Order Processing
Travel Expenses
Training Purchase Orders
$7
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Cisco’s Data Center Best Practice
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Information Technology (IT)
• Develops, maintains and supports telecommunications, networks,
business applications, Internet and Intranet applications, desktops,
servers and infrastructure.
• Supports all business unit and group functions within Cisco.
• Supports portions of external groups such as Cisco Partners,
select vendors and customers.
• DCIT interfaces between IT and Facilities (WPR) for Data Center
maintenance and construction.
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Cisco’s Data Centers
• World-class facilities that safeguard

• New DCs designed by outside vendor
1998-2001
• DCIT responsible for DDC design and management worldwide
• Standardization introduced into DDCs
• PDCs still managed by a separate group
2002-2003
• DCIT designs, supports and manages all DCs
• DCIT members in CA, MA, NC and TX
• “One Data Center” model created
2004
• 45+ major Data Center projects completed
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Old Cabling Design
• Direct-connect cabling
• All network devices in
single row (SDF)
• No redundancy
• Cable runs tangled as
density increased
• Difficult to trace
connections
Server Cabinet
SDF Cabinet
To NOC
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• Simplifies maintenance
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Data Center Design
Infrastructure is tiered by type of Data Center
(2) Circuits per cabinet location,
fed by 1 PDU
(4) Circuits per cabinet location,
fed by 2 PDUs
(4) Circuits per cabinet location,
fed by 2 PDUs
24/7 Cooling via house air or
HVAC units outside room [N]
24/7 Cooling via in-room HVAC
units [N+1]
24/7 Cooling via in-room HVAC
units [N+1]
Generator backup [N]Generator backup [N+1]
UPS backup [N]UPS backup [N]UPS backup [N+1]
Overhead infrastructureRaised floor environmentRaised floor environment
Monitored by Operations
Command Center
Monitored by Operations
Command Center
Monitored by Operations
Command Center
Houses development serversHouses development serversHouses production servers
Less than 1000 sq ft / 100 sq mAt least 1,000 sq ft / 100 sq mAt least 1,000 sq ft / 100 sq m