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Software defined networking for the private cloud network bottleneck?
Manual networks stifle the otherwise automated private cloud. Can software defined networking and network virtualization solve the problem? Feature
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Application networking: Cisco may be killing ACE, but not WAAS!
Cisco is killing ACE, but not WAAS. In a world where application networking involves load balancing and WAN optimization, can Cisco win? Fast Packet
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IBM DOVE: Big Blue enters the network virtualization battleground
Look out Nicira and Big Switch, IBM is developing a network virtualization strategy that relies on its own virtual network overlay technology. Feature
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Next-Gen Data Center Networks
Private clouds require more than networking as usual, and implementing private clouds requires a new way of thinking about data center networking. partOfGuideSeries
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OpenFlow protocol primer: Looking under the hood
We know the OpenFlow protocol can be used to abstract the network control plane from underlying physical infrastructure, but how exactly does the protocol work? Feature
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Network auditing tools for war driving: Video and quiz
Test your knowledge of network auditing tools by viewing this video and taking the quiz that follows. Know how to best tackle network access points and get a chance to be rewarded. Quiz
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Developing a private cloud computing strategy for your network
Engineers need better automation and monitoring tools for private cloud. Feature
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Navigating the road to flatter, converged data center networks
IT professionals explore the process of building converged data center networks based on expectations of vendors’ promises, as well as their reservations, the benefits and technicalities of this technology. Tech Watch
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Virtual cluster switching: Finding management in a flat network
Using virtual cluster switching, the UCLA Laboratory of Neuro Imaging manages dozens of switches as one switch in a flat Layer 2 network for high-performance computing. Tech Watch
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Cisco and cloud computing: Go with the networking giant?
Why adopt a network vendor's cloud offering? Because Cisco's integrated systems could be a fit for organizations considering data center overhauls. Feature