Cisco Weaves Virtualization Into Server Fabric

The VFrame system management software from Cisco has been updated to version 3.0 in a new release. Networking poses a difficult enough challenge for administrators, and the difficulty increases as more hardware joins the system. Take a data center and its multitude of devices into account, and management prospects become formidable enough to make the most seasoned admin start thinking about a career change. Cisco has recognized the issues related to managing numerous devices. They've done well at creating effective Web-based management interfaces; it's certainly possible to admin their VPN Concentrator without using one, for example, but a much faster prospect with it. For a while, Cisco has been tweaking its