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OpenFlow hype and the software-defined network
The OpenFlow protocol, and the software-defined networks it enables, have a lot of potential for solving problems like virtualization. News | 13 Jun 2011
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Why TRILL won't work for data center network architecture
TRILL supporters say the protocol will enable multi-pathing in new data center network architectures, but Fast Packet blogger Anjan Venkatramani explains why it won't work. Fast Packet | 09 Jun 2011
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Top five virtualization problems: Virtualization capacity planning
Fast Packet blogger Josh Stephens says a lack of virtualization capacity planning is one of the top-five virtualization problems that must be addressed. Fast Packet | 01 Jun 2011
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Wading through the FCoE and data center network fabric hype
At Interop 2011, networking vendors addressed data center network fabric hype and other overly bloated marketing buzzwords like FCoE, TRILL and Shortest Path Bridging. News | 17 May 2011
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OpenFlow specification emerges: Rise of the software-defined network
OpenFlow switches and networks were all the rage at Interop 2011, indicating the rise of the software-defined network. But what exactly does that mean? News | 12 May 2011
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OpenFlow your network!
With the OpenFlow specification network, engineers remotely run their control plane, closely guiding network behavior for better cloud network automation and a multivendor fabric. Slideshow | 12 May 2011
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Cloud-based disaster recovery shapes up
Some companies don't want to move their core apps to the cloud, but they're willing to try cloud-based disaster recovery. Vembu's StoreGrid offers cloud backup for storage. Slideshow | 12 May 2011
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For control freaks: Cloud WAN optimization
WAN managers need control of their applications when they leverage hybrid cloud scenarios, so Akamai and Riverbed have partnered to offer up cloud WAN optimization. Slideshow | 12 May 2011
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Who needs branch office staff with cloud-based WLAN controllers?
Cisco's new cloud-based WLAN controller lets networking teams manage thousands of access points across hundreds of branch offices from one centralized data center. Slideshow | 12 May 2011
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Third-party cloud management apps take hold
Third-party cloud management tools are taking hold, offering users the ability to manage and monitor virtual resources and capacity in cloud networks for self provisioning. Slideshow | 12 May 2011