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Interop Video Previews

September 30, 2011 04:50 PM
Posted by Mike Fratto

Interop New York 2011 is upon us. Starting Oct. 3 and running through Oct. 7, UBM's Interop show sill be taking place at the Javits Center. It going to be a full week, starting with pre-conference days on virtualization, cloud computing and CIO boot camp. Wednesday through Friday, the conference kicks off with three full days of in-depth sessions and panels covering virtually every aspect of IT. The expo hall will be open Wednesday and Thursday so you can meet with vendors and see the latest gear. We have compiled previews for most of the conference tracks to highlight some must-see sessions if you are strapped for time.

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Tags: Interop, Interop New York, videos

Channel: Private Cloud, Security, Data Center, Deduplication, Networking & Mgmt, Next Gen Network, IPv6 Tech Center, Servers & Storage, Virtualization, Wireless, Storage & Mgmt, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Interop

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Vint Cerf's Internet Safety

June 15, 2011 08:10 AM
Posted by Mike Fratto

At the Internet Society INET conference, there was wide-ranging discussion on a variety of topics, from Net neutrality to privacy. A highlight was Vint Cerf's keynote in the afternoon. He focused on the importance of safety mechanisms for those using the Internet--safety in terms of being protected from abusive behavior and safety in terms of the ability to speak freely and, where and when needed, remain anonymous. These are big issues in the international theater.

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Tags: Internet Society, ISOC, INET conference, network neutrality, Vint Cerf, safety

Channel: Security, WAN Security, Next Gen Network, IPv6 Tech Center, Interop

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Interop Premieres New Technology; Everyone Wins

May 17, 2011 08:21 AM
Posted by Mike Fratto

One of the coolest displays I saw at Interop was not in Start-up City nor in the Czech Republic zone. It wasn't the Lamborghini that Securent rolled onto the floor, nor was it the Barracuda Bus. It was the fiber backplane that HP brought out from its R&D facility and had running as a proof of concept, as well as the number of vendors that had products--nearly all proof of concepts--in the InteropNet Openflow lab. Staying awake is hard after sitting through the sixth top-of-rack switch of the day. Showcases like HP's and Openflow's should be an important part of any trade show because they remind us why what we do is cool and fun.

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Tags: Interop, Interop 2011, InteropNet, Openflow

Channel: Networking & Mgmt, Next Gen Network, Interop

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Citrix CTO On Demanding Clarity From Cloud Vendors

May 11, 2011 01:36 PM
Posted by Andrew Conry Murray

Citrix Systems CTO Simon Crosby sat down with Andrew Conry Murray at Interop 2011 for a candid question-and-answer session on a variety of subjects, including emerging cloud power centers--Citrix is a major player in some. The company is also pushing emerging standards on a variety of fronts, including cloud computing and application performance. Crosby talked about the company's goals for these efforts. He also advised IT to demand more vendor clarity about the cloud.

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Tags: Citrix, Interop 2011, cloud computing

Channel: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Interop, Private Cloud

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What To See At The Interop Exhibit Hall

May 10, 2011 11:04 AM
Posted by Mike Fratto

Yesterday I had a chance to walk the Interop show floor before it opened. Controlled chaos is a good word for it. It's hard to imagine that all the exhibitors and show staff get the exhibit hall ready in a little more than 24 hours. Forklifts are flitting around, carrying everything from equipment racks to rolls of carpet. Cherry pickers are rolling through the aisles hanging signage. Vendor system engineers are setting up booths, racking equipment and preparing demonstrations for the show. You can catch all of Techweb's Interop coverage at the Special Report Page.

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Tags: IPv6, Interop, Interop 2011, OpenFlow

Channel: Interop

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The Future Of Networking On Display At Interop

April 29, 2011 01:54 PM
Posted by Mike Fratto

Saying there is a lot of change in networking is like saying the sun is hot. Virtually every aspect of networking in the LAN and the WAN is developing new core protocols and technologies to meet growing demand. Networking isn't just about bigger, faster, denser. The changes are about smarter networking that discovers optimal paths from point to point, ensuring zero packet loss. The changes are being driven by (and are driving) server, storage and network virtualization. And the changes are about converged networking where data loss is unacceptable, and the emergence of flatter, faster networks that break the N-tier model. There is quite a round-up of networking sessions and demonstrations at Interop. Here is a taste.

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Channel: Networking & Mgmt, Next Gen Network, Interop

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