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Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. It's new hardware with both the HP and Cisco logos, co-engineered by the two rivals.
Are Cisco and HP rivals? Or partners? The two IT giants have been fierce competitors of late, but on Friday they showed that they can still work together when their interests align. HP and Cisco announced the Cisco Fabric Extender for HP BladeSystem, also known as the Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender (FEX) for HP.
The new product, co-engineered by HP and Cisco, allows customers to easily connect and configure their HP BladeSystem c-Class infrastructure and Cisco Unified Fabric. Here's a look at some of the notable commentary on Friday's announcement:
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