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802.11n upgrade considerations in a nutshell
In this video Q&A, wireless networking guru Lisa Phifer talked to Susan Fogarty, SearchNetworking.com's editorial director, about the major considerations networking managers and architects should ...30 Apr 2010
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The Wi-Fi Alliance: What's new and what's next in 2010
At Interop Las Vegas 2010 this week, Susan Fogarty had the pleasure of sitting down with Edgar Figueroa, the CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance, to discuss what the Wi-Fi Alliance is working on now and what...29 Apr 2010
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Will InfiniBand get new life in the quest for converged I/O?
Enterprises are desperately seeking answers for converged I/O to support converged data center networks. While many tout FCoE, others are looking toward the ROCE specification for running InfiniBan...29 Apr 2010
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Interop panel discusses future of data center network architecture
Data center network architecture is heading for a reckoning, according to vendors at Interop. During a panel session dubbed "Why the Network Must Fundamentally Change," vendors like Cisco, Juniper ...28 Apr 2010
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Extreme Networks 40 Gigabit Ethernet: Another hat in the ring
Extreme Networks' 40 Gigabit Ethernet debut at Interop has the company promising customers they can update using their existing equipment. The Extreme Networks 40 Gigabit Ethernet approach adds 40 ...27 Apr 2010
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Avaya core switch: Nortel's data business continued
The new Avaya core switch carries out Nortel's data business legacy outpacing older models. The new Avaya core switch also integrates wired and wireless networks, and aims to integrate the core and...27 Apr 2010
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Data center network automation tool: Lab-style provisioning in the cloud
A new data center network automation tool – once used in networking testing environments – takes lab-style provisioning into the data center for application and resource provisioning on...26 Apr 2010
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Interop Las Vegas 2010: Storage and network convergence take focus
As enterprises move toward converged data center networks, storage networking becomes an increasingly...26 Apr 2010
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Force10 Networks lays out 40 Gigabit Ethernet switching roadmap
Force10 Networks says the future of the data center is in 40 Gigabit Ethernet switching products. So at Interop Las Vegas 2010, Force10 Networks is launching its 40 Gigabit Ethernet product roadmap...25 Apr 2010
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Extreme Networks virtual switching pulls control back into the network switch
Every networking vendor is moving to give control of virtual switching back to network admins, who are struggling to gain visibility and management over virtual machine switching. Extreme Networks ...25 Apr 2010
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Interop Las Vegas 2010: New Arista Networks 10 Gigabit Ethernet modular switch
Arista Networks may be known for its top-of-rack switches, but now it's releasing its first Arista Networks 10 Gigabit Ethernet modular switch. The new Arista Networks 10 Gigabit Ethernet modular s...25 Apr 2010
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Interop Las Vegas 2010: Five hot Interop products
At Interop Las Vegas 2010, networking vendors will announce some of their biggest product launches of the year. This year, 40 Gigabit Ethernet switching takes center stage in the line-up of hot Int...25 Apr 2010
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Interop Las Vegas 2010: Special news coverage
Keep up with what's happening at Interop Las Vegas 2010 in this conference coverage. Read about data center networks and convergence, networking for server virtualization, network virtualization, u...23 Apr 2010
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Interop 2010: Data center network infrastructure trends you can't ignore
Today's data center network infrastructure is changing at a rapid rate, supporting virtualization, cloud computing and converging technology to deliver elastic yet resilient services with the least...22 Apr 2010
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Interop 2010's Barb Goldworm Q&A: Virtualization and networking
With Interop 2010 just around the corner, we sat down with Interop 2010 virtualization track chair Barb Goldworm to discuss trends in virtualization and networking.22 Apr 2010
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Interop preview: Data center network design a hot topic
Data center network design and new network management strategies will be top of mind at Interop Las Vegas, according to networking track chair Jim Metzler of Ashton, Metzler & Associates. In this Q...22 Apr 2010
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Automated NCCM can cure the network compliance blues
Enterprises rely on networks to ferry sensitive data, leading to more stringent network compliance auditing responsibilities thrown at the feet of networking pros. Automated network configuration a...21 Apr 2010
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HP-3Com acquisition: An integrated networking portfolio emerges
The HP Cisco battle is heating up now that the HP-3Com acquisition has closed and the new HP Networking portfolio has emerged. HP promises an edge-to-core networking portfolio with a unified fabric...20 Apr 2010
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Top seven network traffic monitoring challenges
Network traffic monitoring tools are touted as the ultimate answer to meeting compliance and performance needs in the network. But a number of network traffic monitoring challenges have arisen, inc...16 Apr 2010
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The future of wireless LAN architecture: A comeback for fat access points?
Wireless LAN controllers ushered in a new era of thin access points, but wireless LAN architecture is evolving again. Fat access points are making a comeback, but wireless LAN controllers may be he...15 Apr 2010
Network Management Strategies for the CIO