Network Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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SDN vs. network virtualization: Q&A with VMware's Martin Casado
VMware's Martin Casado discusses the definition of SDN as it relates to network virtualization, and what to expect at this year's Interop conference.06 May 2013
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Virtualization management: What you need to know about the Nexus 1000v
Cisco's Nexus 1000v platform gives network administrators some familiar tools to oversee virtual networks.30 Apr 2013
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Primer: A new generation of programmable ASICs
Programmable application-specific integrated circuits allow the data plane of switches to support new technologies, like software-defined networking.29 Apr 2013
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Cisco FC director and switch moves to 16 Gbps, new chassis
Cisco rolls out its next generation Fibre Channel director and switch, with new chassis and 16 Gbps connectivity; yes, it also supports FCoE.24 Apr 2013
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Cisco Partner Accelerators aim to ease selling of multivendor systems
Partner Accelerator Frameworks promise to make it easier to sell Cisco's joint technology initiatives with Citrix, Microsoft and NetApp.19 Apr 2013
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Overheard on Twitter: ONS 2013 feedback
@SearchSDN scoured Twitter for 2013 Open Networking Summit comments. With the hashtag #ONS2013, users tweeted about OpenDaylight, overlays and more.17 Apr 2013
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SDN blog roundup: OpenFlow and SDN, F5 Networks, Cisco vPath
In this week's SDN blog roundup, bloggers discuss incorporating OpenFlow into an SDN strategy, F5's venture into SDN and vPath from Cisco.17 Apr 2013
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Cisco's revised CCNA certification exams change up the networking mix
Cisco's streamlined CCNA certification exam changes what network admins need to know before getting specialty certifications. Find out why.11 Apr 2013
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SDN blog roundup: Open Daylight, Cisco's networking truths, OpenStack
SDN bloggers discuss the launch of OpenDaylight, Cisco's three networking truths, and how SDN products are sparking interest in the channel.10 Apr 2013
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Open source helps vendors wedge into server virtualization market
Citrix, Red Hat and Oracle are among the companies that rely on open source to get a foot in the server virtualization door.10 Apr 2013
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OpenDaylight: Can hardware vendors really lead open source SDN?
With the OpenDaylight Project, vendors are hoping to collaborate on open source SDN. But it could turn into a battlefield for an SDN holy war.09 Apr 2013
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Wireless voice over IP: What 802.11ac will do for VoIP
Learn what promises IEEE 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi standard will have on wireless VoIP in the enterprise.05 Apr 2013
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OpenStack Grizzly release pushes scalability, high availability
OpenStack Grizzly contains a laundry list of operational improvements, but will it be enough to boost enterprise deployments?04 Apr 2013
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Overheard on Twitter: SDN automation and timing; Cisco and IBM adapt
This week, SearchSDN scoured Twitter for SDN commentary and found users discussing SDN automation, the timing of SDN, and whether vendors can adapt.04 Apr 2013
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Channel exec Mike Fouts on Citrix partners, customer segmentation, more
Citrix' Mike Fouts explains why channel partners were taken off big accounts, and discusses initiatives to support partners in the SMB space.03 Apr 2013
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SDN blog roundup: IETF SDN activity, Cisco shoots the unicorn
In this week's SDN blog roundup, bloggers discuss IETF's new involvement with SDN standards and Cisco's take on the future of SDN.02 Apr 2013
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Cisco partner marketing organization gets new chief
Sherri Liebo takes over as Cisco partner marketing chief, stepping into a setting in which partners are clamoring for more demand generation support.01 Apr 2013
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SDN blog roundup: SDN use cases, OpenFlow standards and Embrane
SDN bloggers discuss a Cisco-Embrane partnership, early SDN use cases -- including the WAN -- and why ONF OpenFlow standards are necessary for SDN.26 Mar 2013
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CCNA changes: Realigning the entry-level Cisco certification
Cisco made changes to its CCNA program to help admins become voice, wireless and security specialists faster.26 Mar 2013
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Gigabit Wi-Fi: Security concerns for Cisco 802.11ac gigabit wireless
Expert Matt Pascucci discusses how the new Cisco 802.11ac wireless standard differs from others and possible security implications of gigabit Wi-Fi.26 Mar 2013