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Next Gen NetworkTech Center

Your company has always made demands on the network, but in the last ten years, the biggest demand has been for more bandwidth. While increasing bandwidth is still important, supporting the diverse set of applications now coming onto the scene is going to impact how you design and manage your network from edge-to-core. Our Next Generation Network Tech Center delivers best practices, emerging trends, new products and strategies to help you prepare for the next generation network.

News and Analysis

Veeam Courts Enterprises With WAN Acceleration

Built-in WAN acceleration will enable companies to copy data to off-site locations up to 50 times faster than a regular file copy, the company says.

Knowledge Is Key When Implementing SDN

Companies must confront security concerns and vendor hype when planning and adopting software-defined networking.

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Blogs

Citrix Merges Repeater Features With CloudBridge

May 09, 2013 04:30 PM

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CloudBridge now optimizes WANs; WatchGuard appliances expand Hyper-V support; Aryaka portal monitors more than WANs; Enterasys builds out SDN ecosystem.

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Tags: Interop, Citrix, WatchGuard, Aryaka, Enterasys, WAN, SDN

Channel: Interop, WAN & App Acceleration, Security, Next Gen Network,

Barracuda Boasts 'Bare Metal' Performance With Eon

May 08, 2013 04:01 PM

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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.

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Tags: Interop, Barracuda, Big Switch, F5, McAfee, Stonesoft, Motorola, virtualization, access points

Channel: Wireless, Security, , Interop, Next Gen Network

Juniper Pushes SDN Strategy Ahead With JunosV Contrail

May 07, 2013 04:51 PM

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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.

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Tags: Interop, Juniper, Ixia, Riverbed, Huawei, BMC

Channel: Security, Cloud Computing, Next Gen Network, , Interop

Gigamon Unveils Branch Office Node, FlowVUE App

May 06, 2013 02:29 PM

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News roundup: GigaVUE-HB1 leverages GigaSMART; Ixia debuts ControlTower architecture; CipherCloud bolsters compliance policies; ForeScout and FireEye team up to combat malware.

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Tags: Interop, Gigamon, Ixia, ForeScout, FireEye, malware

Channel: Next Gen Network, Security, Networking & Mgmt, , Cloud Computing, Interop

EMC ViPR Goes All In on Software-Defined Storage

May 06, 2013 02:01 PM

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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.

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Tags: EMC, ViPR, software-defined storage, virtualization, SDN, API, OpenStack

Channel: Virtualization, , Private Cloud, , Storage & Mgmt, Data Center, Next Gen Network

InteropNet Tests Network Fabric Design and More

May 02, 2013 03:55 PM

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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.

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Tags: InteropNet, Interop, Las Vegas, Avaya, fabric, SPB, Tail-f Systems, NOC, mesh

Channel: Next Gen Network, , Data Center, Interop, Virtualization

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VXLAN termination on physical devices

VXLAN is an Experimental IETF draft of protocols to enable the creation of a large overlay, multi-tenant network.

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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.

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Practical Introduction to Applied OpenFlow

Get a primer on the Openflow protocol and what it can do for networking.

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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.

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Next Gen Network Reports

Is Hosted VoIP Right for You? 6 Must-Ask Questions

We outline six questions you must ask when deciding whether to move your telephony system to a hosted VoIP provider, including questions about reliability, branch survivability, E911 capability and whether you�re looking for additional collaboration services. We also outline how to price a hosted VoIP option.

Understanding Flat Networks

A flat network or fabric provides more paths through the network and can maximize bandwidth and better support a highly virtualized data center. We'll look at standards-based approaches to designing a flat network, including TRILL and SPB, as well as proprietary implementations. We'll also discuss the implications of moving to a flat network and provide guidance to help you decide if this approach is right for your data center.

3 Paths To Network Convergence

Separate data and storage networks might have been necessary when Fast Ethernet was pitted against speedy, special-purpose Fibre Channel, but Ethernet's evolution has obviated most of the performance differences. We'll examine the trends behind network convergence, share exclusive research, and outline three deployment scenarios for those who want to merge data and storage networks.

Long-Distance LAN

Connecting two data centers for always-on applications is a tricky business. Perhaps the most critical decision is how to link themL keeping the application and virtualization software synchronized requires very low latency between the two data centers.We walk you through the challenges and evaluate the pros and cons of solutions such as VPLS and MLAG, as well dark fiber and dense wave division multiplexing.

Networking In A Virtualized World

Virtualization is rapidly evolving into a core element of next-generation data centers. This expanded role places new strains on the network. This report explore the technical issues exposed by virtualized infrastructure and looks at standards, technologies and best practices that can make your network ready to support virtualization.

Premium Content

Plan Now for the Hyperconverged Enterprise Network

In this Gartner report, industry analysts explain why changes in the business and application environment will result in up to 80% of end-user traffic moving to the WAN by 2014. This is a significant change to the old rule of thumb that 80% of traffic will stay within the enterprise LAN, and it means that network design is facing radical new requirements for network connectivity and performance. Find out how enterprises can modernize their network planning processes across IT groups to ensure they continue to meet business and end-user needs.

Infographic: Forces Disrupting the Network

Big data, mobile computing, social media and cloud computing are massively disrupting the network. Get the facts in this infographic.

Building for the Next Billion: What the New World of Business Means for the Network

Download research from Forrester Consulting to learn new approaches to network design, infrastructure and management. Find out how to transform your network into an Intelligent WAN that will help ensure your ability to meet IT challenges now and in the future.

Video: Wine.com Uncorks Network Bottleneck with MPLS

Watch how consolidating networking services with XO MPLS IP-VPN has given Wine.com a more scalable network that provides faster data speeds, prioritizes business-critical data, and delivers improved cost-efficiencies by converging voice and data traffic over a single IP network infrastructure.

Choosing the Right Ethernet Solution for Your WAN

Many enterprises are extending Ethernet to the WAN. Learn about drivers for adoption, benefits, the technology behind Ethernet services in the WAN, and how to evaluate the best service provider for your business.

Research and Reports