Radek:
Thank you for your comments!
In terms of competitive products, I have not seen the HP Flex-10, let alone connected to NetApp; but it may exist out there somewhere. Have you deployed this solution? If so, how is it working for you and how might you compare it to what you know about UCS?
Today, Cisco and NetApp have complementary products that, when combined, deliver unparalleled cost savings and flexibility for virtualized environments large and small. NetApp's approach to the market has always been cooperative with application providers, server manufacturers, and switch manufacturers to deliver the widest amount of options for customers. We are a best-of-class provider for our market segment and would likely be well suited to complement other technologies such as the HP Flex-10.
I would be interested to get your thoughts on how HP and Cisco stack up with their offerings.
Cheers.
Dennis