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With edge software overlays, is network fabric just for raw bandwidth?
Vendors tout network fabric features from security to network virtualization, but if edge software overlays already provide these features, is fabric just about raw bandwidth? Fast Packet | 02 Dec 2011
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OpenFlow applications work where network management tools fail
OpenFlow applications beat network management tools, offering a holistic view of the network's configuration and granular control even in a dynamic virtualized environment. Fast Packet | 17 Nov 2011
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OpenFlow controllers could change networking forever…or not
Big Switch says OpenFlow controllers and applications will let users order up networking ports on demand, but will networking vendors give in to software-defined networking? Fast Packet | 08 Nov 2011
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OpenFlow and software-defined networking take shape
OpenFlow and software-defined networking are going from theory to use case scenarios, according to Google and Yahoo. News | 27 Oct 2011
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Riverbed rolls out application delivery controller for the cloud
Riverbed’s rebranding of the Zeus application delivery controller and Aptimize Web content optimization targets cloud networking. News | 26 Oct 2011
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Top five virtualization problems: Building a private cloud
Blogger Josh Stephens lists building a private cloud as one of his top five virtualization problems. Why? For one, it's hard to even know what makes a private cloud. Fast Packet | 18 Oct 2011
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Interop NYC: Where's the OpenFlow?
After all the OpenFlow hype at Interop Las Vegas, there is noticeably little talk of the specification here at Interop NYC. Is that because it's not ready for primetime? Fast Packet | 06 Oct 2011
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Myth of VM mobility and follow-the-sun data centers
Think VM mobility and follow-the-sun data centers work for high availability and disaster avoidance? Think again. Long-distance migration is still a problem. Fast Packet | 28 Sep 2011
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Virtual Extensible LAN: Awesome or braindead?
Is the VXLAN standard just another way to rid the virtual environment of pesky network engineers? Is it actually better than VLANs? Fast Packet blogger Ivan Pepelnjak explains. Fast Packet | 22 Sep 2011
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Xsigo evolves I/O virtualization into data center fabric
I/O virtualization vendor Xsigo has evolved its product into a data center fabric by enabling server-to-server connections within its infrastructure. News | 18 Aug 2011