Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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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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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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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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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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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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Cisco ISR-AX: Cheaper router with bundled Layer 4-7 services
The Cisco ISR-AX is a price-reduced branch router that ships with advanced security and application delivery services enabled. News
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Networking blogs: Hybrid OpenFlow tips, Meraki Wi-Fi details unveiled
Networking bloggers offer advice for using the normal forwarding action in hybrid OpenFlow, and analyze fresh details on Meraki Wi-Fi infrastructure. Fast Packet