Results tagged "STT"
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VMware's SDN Dilemma: VXLAN or Nicira?
January 31, 2013 08:02 PM
VMware has invested in two overlay network approaches: the VXLAN standard originally conceived by Cisco and STT, drafted by SDN startup Nicira. VMware acquired Nicira for more than a billion dollars. Which will VMware choose? Here’s my take.Network Overlays: An Introduction
December 11, 2012 04:33 PM
Network overlays dramatically increase the number of virtual subnets that can be created on a physical network, which in turn supports multitenancy and virtualization features such as VM mobility, and can speed configuration of new or existing services. We’ll look at how network overlays work and examine pros and cons.VMworld Has VXLAN Winning the Network Overlay War
August 29, 2012 11:35 AM
Several vendors, including VMware, showed VXLAN implementations with vSphere. That's a good start for a new protocol, and with VMware's backing we'll see even greater support coming up.Unleashing the Power of Software-Defined Networking on Virtual Tunnels
June 08, 2012 10:14 AM
There's a lot of buzz about SDN, but what's it supposed to do? Big Switch's virtual tunnel endpoints plan may be an opportunity for software-defined networking.AT&T To Sell Stake In Indian Mobile Services Provider
June 03, 2004 03:00 PM
AT&T Wireless is selling the 33-percent equity stake in Idea Cellular, India's fifth largest, GSM-based service provider.
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On Resilience of Spit-Architecture Networks
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