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March 13, 2013
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Solid state is showing up at every level of the storage stack -- as a memory cache, an auxiliary storage tier for hot data that's automatically shuttled between flash and mechanical disk, even as dedicated primary storage, so-called Tier 0. But if funds are limited, where should you use solid state to get the best bang for the buck? In this Network Computing webcast, we'll discuss various deployment options.

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May 6-10, 2013
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Cisco Unifies Wireless, Wired Management

Cisco Systems integrates wired and wireless management to run from a single platform, unifies policy management for network access, and rolls out new APs and a WLAN controller.

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Architectures

Upcoming IT Events for Networking and Storage Professionals

Get a rundown of major IT events for networking, storage and IT admins, from next week's Interop to Cisco Live in June.

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Will SDN Kill TRILL?

February 26, 2013 10:53 AM
Posted by Ethan Banks

Layer 2 multipathing standards such as TRILL and SPB may seem redundant in an SDN world. But these standards still have a role to play while we wait to see how the SDN market matures.

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Tags: TRILL, SPB, DCB, SDN, OpenFlow, fabric, meshes

Channel: Interop, Data Center, Virtualization

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Server-Side Caching Gets Smarter Via Startup PernixData

February 20, 2013 03:25 PM
Posted by Howard Marks

Startup PernixData uses a distributed, replicated write-back cache to take full advantage of SSDs in server-side caching while addressing the risks of server failure and data loss.

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Tags: server-side caching, SSD, PernixData, write-back cache, Interop

Channel: Virtualization, Content Management, Tapes and Disks, Data Center, Servers & Storage, Interop

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Interop Las Vegas 2012: A Big Thanks to the Speakers

May 11, 2012 02:00 PM
Posted by Mike Fratto

Our blogger takes a moment to thank the speakers and audience members who took part in Interop Las Vegas--and is already preparing for Interop New York.

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Tags: Interop, data, storage, cloud storage

Channel: Networking & Mgmt, Storage & Mgmt, Cloud Storage, Interop

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Searching for an SDN Definition: What Is Software-Defined Networking?

May 10, 2012 02:57 PM
Posted by Mike Fratto

SDN was top of mind this week at Interop--but what is it, really? Our blogger takes a look at the varying definitions of software-defined networking.

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Tags: SDN, software-defined networking, OpenFlow, VMware

Channel: Interop, Networking & Mgmt

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You Shouldn't Build Your Data Center: The Benefits of a Co-lo Facility

May 09, 2012 01:29 PM
Posted by Mike Fratto

Sure, you could build a data center, one expert told the Interop crowd. But a co-lo facility may be more resource- and cost-efficient in the long run. Find out why.

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Tags: co-lo, data centers, Interop, power, cooling, resource management

Channel: Cloud Computing, Data Center, Interop

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Prediction: OpenFlow Is Dead by 2014; SDN Reborn in Network Management

May 08, 2012 10:15 AM
Posted by Mike Fratto

OpenFlow and software-defined networking were on the agenda at Interop yesterday. But will they stand the test of time, or will SDN eventually become part of network management?

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Tags: network management, OpenFlow, software-defined networking, SDN

Channel: Interop, Networking & Mgmt

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