Interop Conference 2013

Your home for all the news at Interop Conference 2013. Cloud computing, SDN, big data, virtualization, data center networking and more from Las Vegas.

Interop Las Vegas, May 6-10

Top story: Facebook to release data center switch spec for Open Compute Project

Facebook announced at Interop that its Open Compute Project will expand its scope to include open designs for top-of-rack data center switches.

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News from Interop 2013

From product launches to new networking trends, our staff will report from on the ground in Las Vegas. Look for daily updates on what's happening at Interop 2013.

The changing role of the network admin, as told by networking vendors
Networking vendors at Interop 2013 discuss the changing role of the network administrator.

Five SDN problems aired by analyst Jim Metzler
Software-defined networking is exciting, but analyst Jim Metzler says there are five SDN problems that must be aired and addressed before users can invest.

Forgot your password? FIDO Alliance works on authentication alternatives
Password-based authentication is becoming more taxing for users, especially on mobile devices. The FIDO Alliance is developing alternatives.

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Analysis from Interop 2013

This year, SearchNetworking.com will go beyond the news. Look for Interop 2013 analysis and opinions from site editor Chuck Moozakis, news reporter Gina Narcisi and SearchSDN.com associate site editor Michelle McNickle.

NEC SDN applications and open northbound API: Will OpenDaylight bite?
NEC unveiled SDN applications built on an open northbound API to optimize and secure the cloud. Will OpenDaylight use the interface as a standard?

Study: IT, business alignment tightens, but gaps remain
Cisco's annual IT global study finds that IT and corporate goals are becoming more aligned, but that some IT execs still feel disconnected.

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