1. The document introduces Cisco's Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) technology strategy. It discusses the trends of BiModal IT and the emergence of Mode 1 and Mode 2 IT.
2. It describes the SDDC architecture including Software Defined Computing (SDC) using Cisco UCS, Software Defined Storage (SDS) using Cisco HyperFlex, and Software Defined Networking (SDN) using Cisco ACI.
3. Case studies show that implementing SDDC with SDx technologies from Cisco can improve agility, reduce costs, and help organizations deploy both Mode 1 and Mode 2 applications.