Who Is Really Pushing NFV?
September 25, 2013 11:05 AM
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) turns hardware appliances into virtualized services. As NFV interest grows, who stands to gain the most benefit?
SDN Meets Data Analytics
September 20, 2013 13:05 PM
Plexxi's Data Services Engine takes software-defined networking to the next level by collecting data in the network and analyzing it to aid traffic flow.
APIs Vs. Scripts: The Evolution of Automation
September 12, 2013 14:08 PM
Writing scripts for configuration and other tasks is only the first step to a software-defined world. APIs will lead the next generation of automation.
VMware's NSX End Game
September 06, 2013 13:49 PM
Imagine an app store for the data center, where you can get firewalling, WAN optimization and other services with a few clicks. Here's how NSX might make it happen.
Should Applications Listen To The Network?
August 29, 2013 11:35 AM
One goal of SDN is to make the network more responsive to application needs. But applications also have to be responsive to the state of the network.
Will NFV Kill Hardware Load Balancers?
August 22, 2013 11:10 AM
As load balancing and other network functions get delivered via virtual appliances, does the hardware ADC have a future?
IPv6 Adoption On The Rise
August 14, 2013 13:06 PM
Several reports indicate that both service providers and enterprises are making the switch to IPv6, negating the need for LISP or tunnel services to help with the transition.
IPv6 Transition: Cisco LISP Vs. Tunnel Services
August 08, 2013 11:56 AM
Cisco says its LISP protocol is an ideal transition tool for IPv6, but tunnel broker services require less configuration and can be easily removed once native IPv6 support is in place.
TRILL's Hidden Cost
July 29, 2013 12:21 PM
TRILL allows for much needed advances over STP, but vendor licensing requirements make it hard to switch.
Software Defined Data Center: Marketing or Meaty?
July 19, 2013 14:53 PM
The software-defined data center is the latest term being applied to the abstraction, orchestration and automation of hardware-based resources via layers of code. Is it just empty marketing, or is there something you can sink your teeth into?
SDN, Overlays and Interior Decorating
July 15, 2013 16:24 PM
Redesigning your network with SDN is kind of like interior decorating. Overlays let you paper over your existing network, while OpenFlow might require some rebuilding.
