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I/O Virtualization and Converged I/O: Understanding the basics
I/O virtualization and converged I/O are crucial to enabling converged data center networks and avoiding the bottlenecking that arises in virtualized environments. In this primer, learn about I/O virtualization appliances and software, as well as str... Primer
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Primer: Multi-tenant network for the private cloud
The push for private cloud computing networks is creating new security and management challenges for network managers. The first step is to build a multi-tenant network to isolate applications and data; next come application-aware networks. Primer
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Cloud computing network primer
Cloud computing network architecture is moving toward a flat, leaf-spine topology, enabling reduced latency and balancing bandwidth, providing any-to-any connectivity within and between servers. Learn more in this primer. Primer
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Juniper cloud computing strategy: The company reboots
Analysts hailed the Juniper cloud computing strategy, which includes the 2.6 terabit-per-second Trio chipset in its MX switches, and open API application platforms. Slideshow
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Cloud computing networks: Architecture goes flat?
Vendors went wild marketing cloud computing network components and flat architecture in 2009, expecting enterprise hybrid cloud services to take off at rapid pace in coming years. Slideshow
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HP OpenFlow: A move away from the 'tyranny of CLI'
When HP announced it would support OpenFlow across 16 switches, the company showed it was serious about the programmable, abstracted network. Time to say buh bye to CLI? Fast Packet | 15 Feb 2012
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Integrating Juniper QFabric into your existing data center network
In this video, learn how to integrate Juniper QFabric into existing data center architecture, taking into account the issues that can be associated with the technology. News | 09 Feb 2012
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Cisco OpenFlow: Not likely for Cisco software-defined networks
Waiting for a Cisco OpenFlow strategy? Don't get excited. It looks like Cisco is going proprietary on its software-defined networking strategy. Fast Packet | 02 Feb 2012
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Cisco 40 GbE and 100 GbE switching debut at Cisco Live London
Cisco released 40 and 100 GbE line cards for the Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500, as well as network virtualization strategies that enhance both campus and data center networks. News | 01 Feb 2012
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Network Innovation Award: Arista open source network operating system
With open source network software, Arista users can program networks to be reactive for dynamic provisioning. Arista is the first winner of our Networking Innovation Award. News | 27 Jan 2012
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IBM partners with NEC for OpenFlow switch, software-defined networking
IBM launched a new OpenFlow switch as part of a software-defined networking partnership with OpenFlow pioneer NEC, making IBM a player in data center networking. News | 25 Jan 2012
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Networker's guide to private cloud orchestration
Network admins are turning to private cloud orchestration software that uses integrated service catalogues in order to enable automation and on-demand provisioning. News | 16 Jan 2012
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Network technology trends 2012: Data center networks
When it comes to data center networking technology trends 2012, expect the rise of data center fabrics, but not necessarily uptake of storage convergence or the public cloud. News | 03 Jan 2012
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The answer to the top 5 virtualization problems
Transitioning to a virtualized network can be challenging for network engineers, despite the advantages. Understand these top five virtualization problems and how to handle them. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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vCloud and VEPA: Neither answer is a winner
vCloud and VEPA fail to address the virtualization networking problem, as both are deemed proprietary and don’t enable networking functions within the vSphere environment. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Private cloud network VLAN problems: Is OpenFlow the answer?
In order to create dynamic private cloud networks, engineers will turn to software-defined networking and control planes that integrate virtual and physical switching. Tip
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Building a private cloud: Is the physical network hostile?
In building a private cloud, engineers seek dynamic provisioning and automation for wide-scale virtualization, but are physical networks hostile to this type of dynamism? Tip
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Hadoop enables distributed ‘big data’ processing across clouds
The Hadoop framework enables distributed “big data” processing across servers that can improve application performance and offer up redundancy. Tip
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How to test if software-defined networking standards are really open
If software-defined networking standards are to work, they must be truly open. But how can users and developers be sure software-centric networking standards are really open? Tip
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Software-defined networking with open APIs will mean real integration
The answer to cloud networking is more than software-defined networking; it's network-centric software with open APIs that could result in deeper network systems integration. Tip
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Why software-defined networking is becoming a reality
Software-defined networking isn't a new concept, but it's newly able to evolve due to fast processing speeds. Will that mean a future for network application development? Tip
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Next-generation application delivery controllers: Cloud and mobility
Next-generation application delivery controllers are evolving to play a role in cloud balancing, as well as in optimizing mobile application delivery and policy enforcement. Tip
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NVGRE standard primer: More VLANs and isolated tenants in the cloud
Microsoft's NVGRE standard offers competition to VMware's VXLAN standard, promising to create more VLANs that stretch across Layers 2 and 3 for multi-tenant cloud networks. Tip
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VXLAN standard primer: Extended VLANs, long-distance VM migration
The VXLAN standard aims to solve the long-distance VM migration dilemma by enabling extended VLANs across geographically dispersed data centers for a multi-tenant cloud network. Tip
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Virtualization security challenges are plentiful: What's the answer?
The network plays a role in addressing virtualization security challenges, but typical firewalls are not necessarily part of the solution. Tip
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Network testing strategies for the enterprise: Meet the experts
SearchNetworking.com’s new experts, Tom Kunath and Andy Sholomon, discuss network testing strategies for the enterprise at Cisco Live 2011. Answer
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Mobile network management applications offer monitoring on the go
As smartphone and tablet devices in the enterprise grow, vendors are developing mobile network management apps for iOS and Android, offering accessible views into the network. Photo Story
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Cloud computing security risks: Private and public clouds
Cloud computing security risks are a major threat to your cloud network. Learn about cloud computing security risks in the private and public clouds and how cloud providers are handling these cloud security issues. Video
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HP OpenFlow: A move away from the 'tyranny of CLI'
When HP announced it would support OpenFlow across 16 switches, the company showed it was serious about the programmable, abstracted network. Time to say buh bye to CLI? Fast Packet
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Integrating Juniper QFabric into your existing data center network
In this video, learn how to integrate Juniper QFabric into existing data center architecture, taking into account the issues that can be associated with the technology. News
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Cisco OpenFlow: Not likely for Cisco software-defined networks
Waiting for a Cisco OpenFlow strategy? Don't get excited. It looks like Cisco is going proprietary on its software-defined networking strategy. Fast Packet
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Cisco 40 GbE and 100 GbE switching debut at Cisco Live London
Cisco released 40 and 100 GbE line cards for the Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500, as well as network virtualization strategies that enhance both campus and data center networks. News
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Network Innovation Award: Arista open source network operating system
With open source network software, Arista users can program networks to be reactive for dynamic provisioning. Arista is the first winner of our Networking Innovation Award. News
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IBM partners with NEC for OpenFlow switch, software-defined networking
IBM launched a new OpenFlow switch as part of a software-defined networking partnership with OpenFlow pioneer NEC, making IBM a player in data center networking. News
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Networker's guide to private cloud orchestration
Network admins are turning to private cloud orchestration software that uses integrated service catalogues in order to enable automation and on-demand provisioning. News
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Private cloud network VLAN problems: Is OpenFlow the answer?
In order to create dynamic private cloud networks, engineers will turn to software-defined networking and control planes that integrate virtual and physical switching. Tip
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Mobile network management applications offer monitoring on the go
As smartphone and tablet devices in the enterprise grow, vendors are developing mobile network management apps for iOS and Android, offering accessible views into the network. Photo Story
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Network technology trends 2012: Data center networks
When it comes to data center networking technology trends 2012, expect the rise of data center fabrics, but not necessarily uptake of storage convergence or the public cloud. News
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Learn how to design cloud computing networks to enable automated provisioning of on-demand resources. Find out about virtualization in cloud networking, network architectures and switching topologies that best enable application delivery in private and public cloud networks, converged data center and storage networks for cloud networking, as well as internetworking between public clouds and between private and public clouds.