While some may be wary of the number 13, for 3 Oracle user groups (IOUG, OAUG, Quest Intl.) 13 is a measure of success for their joint (collaborative?) conference "Collaborate", next week in Denver. Now in its 13th year, the 6000 attendee strong Collaborate is the world's largest independent Oracle user group gathering.  And Cisco, along with our storage partners NetApp and EMC will be there demonstrating a breadth of Oracle infrastructure solutions (check Cisco activities and major speaking sessions  here)

In addition, Cisco is the sponsor of both the Women in Technology reception and Women in Technology panel discussion.  Cisco CEO John Chambers has made news recently with his women's initiatives at Cisco, so extending that support at Collaborate 13 is a natural.

Cisco will have a large presence in the Collaborate 13 exhibit hall and will also have multiple conference sessions highlighting how Cisco Unified Computing System  has been winning the hearts and minds of Oracle users around the world. Whether the Oracle user wants to "build their own" custom system or buy a preconfigured and fully tested "converged infrastructure" solution, or anything in between, Cisco and its Oracle eco-system partners have an answer.

Here are some examples of customers who deployed Oracle solutions with Cisco Data Center architecture.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYTIwm63pSs

Here are some  additional examples Cisco and  EMC partnership : Check out Kelmet case study here  Cisco and NetApp partnership : Check out University of Tenesssee here I am looking forward to meeting netx week in Denver if you pplan to be there . Please stop on the Cisco booth, and expect a good conversation on your Oracle deployment. You may have also the opportinity to win one of our gifts . Worst case scenario we can exchange great sailing memories