Byte and Switch: And what was the most difficult part for Cisco in entering this market?
Cafiero: [laughing loudly] Byte and Switch!
Byte and Switch: Us? Be serious. There's only two of us. Seriously, what's been the biggest challenge for Cisco entering this market?
Cafiero: Everything has been difficult at some level... Cisco working on storage is something we had to overcome on an emotional level. But we understand the logic of the switch, and we have the capability and experience to build it. Definition, that was the hardest thing. Working out what was important to build, defining a product that customers would want.
Byte and Switch: Interesting. How did you do that?
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