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Hybrid Cloud networking falls short, but not for long
As if network management isn’t hard enough, now engineers must find ways to manage physical networks, virtual networks and SDN environments. In this edition of Network Evolution, we’ll explore strategies to manage across physical and virtual n... E-Zine
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The new network: SDN gets real
As the software-defined networking (SDN) hype is replaced by real products, this edition of The New Network will look at the current state of SDN testing, development and deployment, as well as how SND and data center network fabrics complement each ... E-Zine
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E-book: Understanding cloud networks
Cloud computing is catching on, but cloud networks are proving to be challenging to implement and manage. Before enterprises begin architecting their cloud computing networks, they need to consider the impact on the network. Read this e-book to find ... E-Book
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Is the network ready for the private cloud?
Engineers need better automation and monitoring tools for private cloud computing before it hits the big time. In this e-zine, get the inside scoop OpenFlow networking, including what vendors don't want you to know. Next, in a case study on Zappos, l... E-Zine
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Network planning for cloud computing
The cloud promises to be one of the most dramatic transformations in technology since IT shifted from mainframes to client server systems. Cloud computing comes in different shapes and sizes, and the architecture used will have an impact on the netwo... E-Book
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Software as a Service challenges: Building your roadmap to success
This FAQ guide with expert Henry Svendblad lays out the most common Software as a Service challenges for management and how to overcome them. FAQ
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Quiz: Hybrid cloud resource pool management
Check if you're up to speed on understanding how to exercise basic hybrid cloud functions of management, monitoring, load balancing, and connectivity control. with this eight-question quiz. Quiz
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Assuaging concerns about public cloud services
In this helpful guide, cloud networking expert Amy Larsen DeCarlo delves into some of the most common concerns about public cloud services and the best ways to address them. FAQ
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Interop Conference 2013
Your home for all the news at Interop Conference 2013. Cloud computing, SDN, big data, application optimization, data center networking, virtualization, mobile and more from Las Vegas. guide
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Application performance monitoring best practices
In this guide on application performance monitoring, read about APM's importance and the best tools and strategies for assessing end user experience. guide
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How virtual switching integrates the network edge
Learn how a cloud provider and a collocation center use virtual switching to integrate physical and virtual networks. Feature
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Overlays may be the best path forward for networking
Vendors VMware, Big Switch, Cisco, and others are working to come up with the ‘winning’ overlay approach to creating virtual network abstractions. Feature
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Integrating physical and virtual networks: Virtual switching tactics
In order to make networks flexible enough to support cloud orchestration, engineers will have to bridge physical and virtual networks. Feature
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Hybrid cloud networking falls short, but not for long
Hybrid cloud networking falls short of enabling total orchestration across public and private clouds. Software-defined networking, network virtualization and orchestration tools will change that. Feature
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A primer on northbound APIs: Their role in a software-defined network
This primer explores the concept of SDN northbound APIs, their key benefits, who's using them and why. Primer
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Silver Peak VX offers cloud optimization by the hour for AWS
Silver Peak offers cloud optimization by the hour between AWS environments and enterprise data centers. News | 10 Jul 2013
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Cisco announces 83 Tbps Nexus 7700 and Dynamic Fabric Automation
The new Nexus 7700 is the most powerful data center switch on the market, and Dynamic Fabric Automation simplifies Nexus-based network fabrics. News | 27 Jun 2013
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Cisco Internet of Things business unit launched at Cisco Live
Cisco Internet of Things business unit will target transportation, energy, manufacturing and municipal markets. News | 25 Jun 2013
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Cumulus Networks CEO: How Linux-based switches change network ops
Cumulus launched a Linux OS for bare-metal switches this week. We spoke to CEO J.R. Rivers about how this platform will affect network operations. Q&A | 20 Jun 2013
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Aryaka's unique Network as-a-Service for midmarket enterprises
Seven months after launching its NaaS platform geared to the midmarket enterprise, Aryaka now has more than 100 customers. News | 13 Jun 2013
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F5 enables NVGRE gateway and Windows Azure cloud support
F5 Networks added NVGRE gateway support for network virtualization and virtual BIG-IP availability in Microsoft's Azure cloud. News | 10 Jun 2013
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Lyatiss offers free cloud network management tool for AWS
Lyatiss CloudWeaver Discovery is a free cloud network management tool that builds a real-time topology map of resources on Amazon IaaS. News | 06 Jun 2013
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Networking blogs: Agile approach to development, VMware's hybrid cloud
This week, bloggers endorse the Agile approach to development and offer their reaction to VMware's new hybrid cloud service. Fast Packet | 30 May 2013
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Networking blogs: Overlay Transport Virtualization, SDDC practicality
In this week's networking roundup, bloggers advise how to use Overlay Transport Virtualization and discuss what's needed for a mature SDDC. Fast Packet | 17 May 2013
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Arista upgrades 7500 for massive leaf-and-spine network architecture
With its new, high-density 10/40/100 GbE 7500E switch, Arista Networks enables customers to build massive leaf-and-spine networks. News | 02 May 2013
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After much talk, network virtualization is finally becoming a reality
For years, companies like Cisco have promised network virtualization, but with network software overlays and software-defined networking, the technology is finally coming to life. Opinion
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Don't fear cloudsourcing; it's the lesser of IT outsourcing evils
IT engineers grumble about cloudsourcing, but outsourcing IT services and apps to the cloud could prevent the dreaded systems integrator takeover. Fast Packet
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Networking blogs: Reevaluating the optical market, config builder tips
This week, networking bloggers discuss a potential sea change for the optical market, and reveal some key tips for using custom config builders. Fast Packet
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Networking blogs: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11ac is here, CDN bandwidth woes
In this week's blog roundup, get expert insight on preparing for 802.11ac and solutions to CDN bandwidth issues. Fast Packet
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The network is key as cloud drives converged infrastructure solutions
The cloud drives true converged infrastructure solutions for network, storage and compute resources, but virtualization and the network make it work. Expert Tip
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Cloud endpoint security considerations: Deployment, alerts and reports
Key functions are missing in many cloud-based endpoint security services. Kevin Tolly of The Tolly Group reviews deployment, alerting and reporting. Tip
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Cloud endpoint security considerations: Endpoint security management
Kevin Tolly of The Tolly Group compares the management functionality of five cloud endpoint security services. Tip
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Working with individual applications for hybrid cloud management
Working with individual applications in hybrid cloud management can be complex, but Quality of Experience can be ensured. Tip
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OpenStack vs. CloudStack: What's the best approach?
When it comes to OpenStack vs. CloudStack, IT managers need to understand the difference between the open source cloud-computing management architectures. Expert Tip
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Application performance monitoring tools: Three vendor strategies
Application performance monitoring tools match user transaction time to network flow information to identify problems. But APM tools differ widely. Expert Tip
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Floodlight primer: An OpenFlow controller
In software-defined networks, engineers use Floodlight controllers to manage physical and virtual devices -- and each traffic flow running between them. Expert Tip
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Essential elements in an internal SLA
An internal SLA helps enterprise IT teams set the parameters for Quality of Service and uptime. Tip
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The future of SaaS: What do we need for SaaS monitoring nirvana?
Network Management expert Henry Svendblad explains what is needed to make IT monitoring worry-free in a software-as-a-Service environment. Expert answer
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The IT landscape faces Software as a Service challenges
Expert Henry Svendblad lays out the most important new challenges of managing your enterprise network in the era of Software as a Service. Answer
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Using public cloud when provisioning enterprise IT services
Using public cloud services requires diligent enterprise IT management of the cloud provider to make it a success. Answer
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What kind of security protections does a cloud service provider offer?
Amy Larsen-DeCarlo writes that enterprises can expect similar security protections from cloud providers as they get from traditional hosting services. Answer
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How do I go about choosing a cloud provider for my company?
Choosing a cloud provider for your company can seem impossible until you compare your needs to a provider's core business. Answer
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SLAs: What you should ask from your cloud service provider
Amy Larsen-DeCarlo says that cloud service providers offer SLAs, but enterprises should demand concrete agreements that guarantee end-to-end service. Answer
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What cloud alternatives work best for enterprisewide applications?
Businesses worried about public cloud performance and compliance have cloud alternatives to consider, including virtual private clouds. Answer
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What are the best use cases for public cloud services?
Enterprises increasingly see public cloud services as secure and stable enough for specific non-core applications if they have effective SLAs. Answer
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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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northbound interface / southbound interface
A northbound interface is an interface that allows a particular component of a network to communicate with a higher-level component. Conversely, a southbound interface allows a particular network component to communicate with a lower-level component.... Definition
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SDN controller (software-defined networking controller)
An SDN controller is an application in software-defined networking (SDN) that manages flow control to enable intelligent networking. SDN controllers are based on protocols, such as OpenFlow, that allow servers to tell switches where to send packets. Definition
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cloud
In telecommunications, a cloud is the unpredictable part of any network through which data passes between two end points. Definition
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Networking 2012: Top ten news stories of the year
The top ten networking news stories of 2012 reflect the tectonic shift in network technology, including software-defined networking and BYOD Wi-Fi. News
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Software-defined network technology interest now, future investment
Survey trends reveal IT professionals have interest in software-defined network technology but are not ready to bring the technology to primetime. Slideshow
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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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Networking blogs: Reevaluating the optical market, config builder tips
This week, networking bloggers discuss a potential sea change for the optical market, and reveal some key tips for using custom config builders. Fast Packet
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Networking blogs: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11ac is here, CDN bandwidth woes
In this week's blog roundup, get expert insight on preparing for 802.11ac and solutions to CDN bandwidth issues. Fast Packet
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The network is key as cloud drives converged infrastructure solutions
The cloud drives true converged infrastructure solutions for network, storage and compute resources, but virtualization and the network make it work. Expert Tip
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Software as a Service challenges: Building your roadmap to success
This FAQ guide with expert Henry Svendblad lays out the most common Software as a Service challenges for management and how to overcome them. FAQ
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Silver Peak VX offers cloud optimization by the hour for AWS
Silver Peak offers cloud optimization by the hour between AWS environments and enterprise data centers. News
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Cloud endpoint security considerations: Deployment, alerts and reports
Key functions are missing in many cloud-based endpoint security services. Kevin Tolly of The Tolly Group reviews deployment, alerting and reporting. Tip
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Cloud endpoint security considerations: Endpoint security management
Kevin Tolly of The Tolly Group compares the management functionality of five cloud endpoint security services. Tip
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Cisco announces 83 Tbps Nexus 7700 and Dynamic Fabric Automation
The new Nexus 7700 is the most powerful data center switch on the market, and Dynamic Fabric Automation simplifies Nexus-based network fabrics. News
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Cisco Internet of Things business unit launched at Cisco Live
Cisco Internet of Things business unit will target transportation, energy, manufacturing and municipal markets. News
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Cumulus Networks CEO: How Linux-based switches change network ops
Cumulus launched a Linux OS for bare-metal switches this week. We spoke to CEO J.R. Rivers about how this platform will affect network operations. Q&A
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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.