Summary: In this week’s Deep Dive episode Rick (aka 'the Rickatron') is outnumbered 3:1 by Brits as the infrastructure inquisitors turn the spotlight on to Cisco UCS. The static at the opening is not your internet connection - it's the beginning of an Infosmack sci-fi theater (theatre?) segment where Nigel and the Rickatron gather intelligence from the planet Zircon on the mystical Cisco UCS platform. Nigel claims this was inspired by comments from Leo Apotheker (CEO of HP) who once said that he had never seen a Cisco UCS and that if Cisco were selling any it must be on planet Zircon. This opening sets a new water mark of some sort. High or low? We'd appreciate your comments on twitter. Joining Nigel and Rick this week are two independent practitioners of UCS; Chris Dearden and David Owen Topics covered in this Deep Dive include: Service profiles Extended memory Innovation and keeping ahead What is different about Cisco UCS and is it really game changing Why Cisco is in the server market At the end of the show both Rick’s and Nigel’s interest is stirred but neither are necessarily convinced, and the door is left wide open for further exploration. Thoughts, comments and feedback welcome – @nigelpoulton @rickvanover @infosmac
