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This article is part of the Vol 3/ No.6 issue of Let the 40 Gigabit Ethernet migration begin
It may be early days for 100 Gigabit Ethernet, but many service providers have deployed the technology, and now a small but growing number of enterprises are proceeding with it as well. As soon as 100 GbE is in live production, network and security pros will need to manage and monitor these networks. Herein lies the challenge—some management tools are ready for this next level of ultra-speed, but some clearly are not. Of 15 network management and monitoring vendors contacted for recent research, very few had concrete products in place or even a near-term roadmap. Yet most are aware of the emerging need for 100 GbE monitoring and management and are exploring how to accommodate customers. The difficulty of monitoring 100 GbE networks varies depending on the type of network management tool or strategy. Some network management strategies lend themselves more easily to adapting to ultra-high speed networks, while others must be heavily transformed. The following is an assessment of existing network management strategies and whether they’re ready to handle 100 GbE... Access >>>
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40 Gigabit Ethernet: The migration begins
by Shamus McGillicuddy
Experts and early adopters of 40 Gigabit Ethernet share successes and pitfalls.
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Will we ever need 400 Gigabit Ethernet enterprise networks?
by Tom Nolle
With 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet so new, what could possibly drive the need for 400 Gigabit Ethernet in the enterprise? Hint: It’s not just the WAN.
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40 Gigabit Ethernet: The migration begins
by Shamus McGillicuddy
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The 100 Gigabit Ethernet management challenge: Do tools exist?
by Jim Frey
When it comes to 100 Gigabit Ethernet, network monitoring tools fall short. Analyst Jim Frey explains which tools are ready and which must change.
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The 100 Gigabit Ethernet management challenge: Do tools exist?
by Jim Frey
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It’s not too early to worry about 40 and 100 GbE migration
by Rivka Gewirtz Little, Executive Editor
It may seem early to consider 40 and 100 GbE migration since 10 GbE is so young, but with the explosion of video and cloud applications, users must build 10 GbE networks today that can be easily migrated in the future.
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It’s not too early to worry about 40 and 100 GbE migration
by Rivka Gewirtz Little, Executive Editor
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