This is a outstanding blog on the "Origin of the Species".

It really explains how Cisco got to the M-Series and to be honest, the process closely aligns with 'origin' of UCS. Unified Computing System, B-Series blades, started with a basic understanding of what customers really needed, how they used their servers and operated in their data centers, and what was missing in the 'offer de jour' back in pre-2009, pre-UCS days.

M-Series is just another example of how Cisco's thinking is in a real rut. Seems like the only thing we care about our customers and delivering "What They Need to Succeed".

Great job !!!