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Acadia, Cisco, EMC, VMware: Vblock Top Three Questions
by Mark Bowker
Questions needing answers, directed at Acadia
The flurry of incoming inquires on Vblock hasn't let up yet. The top two questions I consistantly get are:
Besides that, I keep getting a bunch of people naturally reacting that Cisco, EMC, and VMware are crazy and it will never
work. I always find it entertaining to see how top tier companies, sports teams, and even consumer products always seem to
have a giant red target painted on their back. You work so hard to get to the top and then realize how lonely it is--and everyone
is throwing stones at you.
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