By using Cisco Data Center Assurance Program (DCAP) best practices, IT professionals can:
- Build a data center-class network
- Accelerate project deployments with lower risk
- Facilitate new technology adoption and upgrades
- Help ensure that IT staff is equipped with the right skills and expertise for their dynamic environment
Designed, tested, and validated by Cisco engineering teams, and based on customer input and requirements, DCAP is consistent with the quality standards defined by the Cisco Validated Designs (CVD) program that provides design guidance across Cisco network architectures.
For a concise overview of the Data Center Assurance Program, read the Cisco Data Center Assurance Program Design Best Practices: At-a-Glance (PDF - 220 KB)
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Consolidating, virtualizing, and managing information resources across Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Gigabit Ethernet networks.
Addressing emerging server technologies, including blades, virtualization, clustering, and HPC.
Deploying local and remote solutions that avoid business interruption or data loss during disruptions.
Addressing application, protocol, or architecture requirements to ensure application performance, security, and reliability.
Protecting applications and information on a secure shared, networked infrastructure.
Controlling operational and capital costs while maximizing return on server, storage, and network infrastructure investments.
