Networking Gets Interesting Again
May 17, 2013 14:34 PM
From software-defined networking to fabrics to powerful new switches, network vendors are fighting for a revitalized market.
Fusion-io Leaders Step Down in Executive-Suite Turmoil
May 16, 2013 12:46 PM
Fusion-io CEO David Flynn and CMO Rick White have departed the flash memory company just weeks after acquiring NexGen Storage, a startup. Reports say Fusion-io's board wasn't satisfied with revenue growth.
Eliminating Noisy Neighbors in the Public Cloud
May 15, 2013 20:05 PM
An IaaS provider is using all-SSD arrays and storage QoS to ensure that some tenants can’t disrupt performance of others by overconsuming resources.
Motorola Launches 802.11ac APs
May 15, 2013 11:54 AM
Motorola joins a growing number of enterprise WLAN players with early 802.11ac products. Here's how its new APs stack up.
Inside Google's Software-Defined Network
May 14, 2013 14:54 PM
Google shared details on its production use of OpenFlow in its SDN network at this spring's Open Networking Summit.
Citrix Merges Repeater Features With CloudBridge
May 09, 2013 16:30 PM
CloudBridge now optimizes WANs; WatchGuard appliances expand Hyper-V support; Aryaka portal monitors more than WANs; Enterasys builds out SDN ecosystem.
Barracuda Boasts 'Bare Metal' Performance With Eon
May 08, 2013 16:01 PM
Network virtualization platform delivers up to 240 Gbps throughput; Big Switch uses F5 API for cloud orchestration; Dell brings high-performance firewall to midmarket; McAfee acquires Stonesoft; Motorola unveils 11ac access points.
Juniper Pushes SDN Strategy Ahead With JunosV Contrail
May 07, 2013 16:51 PM
JunosV line includes open controller; Riverbed debuts ADC-as-a-service; Huawei expands CE12800 switch series; Ixia simulates data centers for validation; BMC agrees to acquisition.
Gigamon Unveils Branch Office Node, FlowVUE App
May 06, 2013 14:29 PM
News roundup: GigaVUE-HB1 leverages GigaSMART; Ixia debuts ControlTower architecture; CipherCloud bolsters compliance policies; ForeScout and FireEye team up to combat malware.
EMC ViPR Goes All In on Software-Defined Storage
May 06, 2013 14:01 PM
EMC's ViPR, a new software-defined storage platform, is a big bet on virtualized storage services. ViPR borrows from the SDN playbook with a controller and APIs.
The Three Transformations of IT
May 03, 2013 11:39 AM
IT is entering its third transformation as we learn to grapple with the explosion of data generated by the Internet of Things.
InteropNet Tests Network Fabric Design and More
May 02, 2013 15:55 PM
InteropNet, the production network for Interop Las Vegas, is testing and showcasing a variety of technologies, including a network fabric from Avaya and network configuration software from Tail-f Systems.
How to Configure a Cisco Wireless Network
May 02, 2013 14:05 PM
This tutorial shows how to configure a Cisco wireless network. It covers controller setup, WLAN configuration and some advanced settings. Screenshots are included.
Arista 7500E Switch Puts Up Big, Big Numbers
May 01, 2013 11:30 AM
Arista Networks’ 7500E makes switches exciting again. New line cards support 10, 40 and 100GbE mix-and-match ports and offer outstanding port density. Arista’s per-port pricing is also compelling.
Lessons Learned from SNW 2013
April 30, 2013 12:10 PM
I picked up on two important trends at SNW 2013, including the role that IT can play as an internal broker for public cloud services, and the reasons enterprises are moving cautiously on emerging technology.
QLogic Launches FabricCache HBA to Accelerate Writes
April 30, 2013 11:32 AM
QLogic's FabricCache, a Fibre Channel HBA that combines flash memory and caching, may be the easiest way to accelerate write-intensive applications.
Fusion-io Buys Hybrid Startup NexGen
April 25, 2013 14:17 PM
Fusion-io, a maker of PCIe flash cards, announced it was acquiring hybrid storage array startup NexGen, which sells a flash-optimized system. Fusion-io will sell NexGen’s software directly to integrators.
Inside the Cisco Nexus 6004 Switch
April 24, 2013 12:33 PM
The Nexus 6004 is a 10-Gpbs/40-Gbps data center switch. While a bit of a power hog vs. competitors’ boxes, it promises line rate forwarding on all ports, with 1-microsecond latency. I look at the architecture that makes this possible.
Google's Green Energy Scheme: Laudable or Laughable?
April 23, 2013 17:05 PM
A Google initiative to pay more for renewable energy at its data center in Lenoir, N.C., spurred a variety of reactions from readers. Some saw it as a step forward for green energy; others call it plain dumb.
Skype and Google: The Unified Communications Killers?
April 22, 2013 17:58 PM
From Skype and Google Hangouts to integrated HD webcams and inexpensive video conference appliances, consumer technology is pushing aside 'enterprise-grade' products.
Best of the Web
VXLAN termination on physical devices
VXLAN is an Experimental IETF draft of protocols to enable the creation of a large overlay, multi-tenant network.
ONF Deadly Serious About OpenFlow-Based SDNs
: OpenFlow is poised to reach over-hyped status, yet there are practical, useful reasons for keeping an eye on Openflow. The biggest cloud players are involved and driving the feature creation.
Practical Introduction to Applied OpenFlow
Get a primer on the Openflow protocol and what it can do for networking.
On Resilience of Spit-Architecture Networks
This research papers investigates the practical issues in split-architecture networks and the placement of the controllers, such as Openflow controllers, in the network.
