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Software-defined networking is not OpenFlow, companies proclaim
Software-defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow are no longer synonymous. Now vendors are taking individual approaches to SDN using other methods. What does this mean for OpenFlow? Fast Packet
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Cisco SDN response: Programmable networks, not OpenFlow
With Cisco ONE, Cisco moves beyond software-defined networking, introducing APIs and virtual network overlays that enable programmable networks. News
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Juniper shrinks QFabric to reach mid-sized customers
Hoping to capture a larger customer base, Juniper has unveiled QFabric updates that will make the technology more accessible to smaller companies. News
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In software-defined networking, complexity...what a turnoff
In all the excitement over software-defined networking and network programmability, one problem is often overlooked -- code complexity. Is SDN complexity worth it? Fast Packet
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Do we need a network hypervisor for virtualization?
To handle mass server virtualization and Infrastructure-as-a-Service, IT teams need network virtualization with fluid provisioning. Will that require a network hypervisor? Tip
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Shortest Path Bridging: The interoperable alternate to spanning tree?
An Interop 2012 panel on spanning tree protocol alternatives quickly evolved into a debate about Shortest Path Bridging as an interoperable solution. News
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Welcome to the software-defined networking holy war
The software-defined networking battle boils down to one basic difference in strategy: open source or proprietary. Which side will win? Maybe neither one. Fast Packet
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vSphere networking tools: Gaining control of virtualization
Growing server virtualization environments require engineers to learn vSphere networking intricacies, including vSwitch architecture and new CLI strategies. Tip
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Cisco software-defined networking: OpenFlow alone 'will not cut it'
OpenFlow will play a tiny role in the Cisco software-defined networking strategy, which will focus on making existing Cisco networks programmable. OpenFlow supporters are wary. News
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Implementing Cisco Nexus 5500 as a core switch: Design considerations
The Cisco Nexus 5500 may be a better replacement for the Catalyst 6500 as a network core switch than the Nexus 7000, but there are design challenges to consider before investing. Tip