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An intent-based data center addresses your top priorities.

1
Provide the best user application experience.
By deploying or migrating each application to the right processing environment, you can ensure that applications perform as expected on any device and at all locations.
2
Gain seamless multicloud mobility.
With the right IT operation and management, you can enable developers to write new applications for all locations in their multicloud domain without being locked into any one development environment.
3
Implement pervasive security.
With better analytics and visibility into performance and behaviors throughout your enterprise, you get nonstop protection for all applications, infrastructure, data, users, and devices.

Building an intent-based data center

Powered by intent. Informed by context. Delivered across your multicloud.
What’s behind each data center layer?
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Layer 1:
Infrastructure
The foundation is an agile, responsive, on-premises data center infrastructure. Cisco Unified Computing System™ (UCS), Cisco Nexus® switches, and Cisco HyperFlex™ combine software-defined compute, storage, and networking.
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Layer 2:
Private cloud
On top of that foundation, private cloud runs with open, policy-driven, and automated control through Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), scalability through Cisco Workload Optimization Manager (CWOM), and management through Cisco Intersight.
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Layer 3:
Public, multicloud, and SaaS
Next, manage your preferred cloud environment. While Cisco CloudCenter™ aligns your on-premises data center, public clouds, and multicloud environments, AppDynamics® and ACI make sure your applications perform everywhere.
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Layer 4:
Analytics and security
Throughout your entire data center and in multicloud environments, Cisco Tetration Analytics™ provide real-time visibility and defense.
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