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Top ten 2011 network blogger opinions: Do you agree?
Network bloggers have a lot to say, but do we care? We should. In the top ten network blogger opinions of 2011, our experts poke holes in TRILL, OpenFlow and 10 GbE optimization. Fast Packet
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Zappos cloud security strategy: Distributed management
Zappos might be owned by cloud king Amazon, but the organization is still grappling with creating a measured cloud security strategy. The answer? Distributed management. News
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Building a private cloud: Is the physical network hostile?
In building a private cloud, engineers seek dynamic provisioning and automation for wide-scale virtualization, but are physical networks hostile to this type of dynamism? Tip
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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
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How to test if software-defined networking standards are really open
If software-defined networking standards are to work, they must be truly open. But how can users and developers be sure software-centric networking standards are really open? Tip
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Research institute deploys 100 Gigabit Ethernet from core to closet
Howard Hughes Medical Institute deployed 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) out to its wiring closets with Brocade to support 10 GbE endpoints and high-performance computing. News
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Software-defined networking with open APIs will mean real integration
The answer to cloud networking is more than software-defined networking; it's network-centric software with open APIs that could result in deeper network systems integration. Tip
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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
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Why software-defined networking is becoming a reality
Software-defined networking isn't a new concept, but it's newly able to evolve due to fast processing speeds. Will that mean a future for network application development? Tip
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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