Malavalli: Of course. But Cisco is not a storage company. It is coming into the market at a place where Brocade was, and by the time it gets to general availability, we will be in the applications space offering higher-level services. Cisco might be a big name in routers, but it's not in storage. Data center people want a complete solution, not just networking.
Byte and Switch: But you'd agree that Cisco is a threat?
Malavalli: It keeps us honest.
Byte and Switch: Changing the subject, what do you do for fun?
Malavalli: It's tougher now. I am working most weekends just to keep track of everything, so it's hard to find the time. I play golf, and I do philanthropic work in education and e-learning.
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