Case Study
Connecting data centers on campus and beyond
Cisco Case Study University of Colorado Colorado Springs Results • Logically connected two campus data centers • Improved operational efficiency with configure-once-deploy- everywhere automation • Established a network model for the National Cybersecurity Center and the entire University of Colorado System Challenges • Redesign the network, compute, and storage infrastructure of two data centers • Increase automation and reduce manual tasks • Implement a flexible network fabric that can be extended to additional sites Solutions • Application-centric, software-defined network • Converged infrastructure © 2018 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Connecting data centers on campus and beyond Size: 12,000 students | Industry: Higher education | Location: Colorado