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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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NVGRE standard primer: More VLANs and isolated tenants in the cloud
Microsoft's NVGRE standard offers competition to VMware's VXLAN standard, promising to create more VLANs that stretch across Layers 2 and 3 for multi-tenant cloud networks. Tip
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VXLAN standard primer: Extended VLANs, long-distance VM migration
The VXLAN standard aims to solve the long-distance VM migration dilemma by enabling extended VLANs across geographically dispersed data centers for a multi-tenant cloud network. Tip
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Migrating to 10 GbE enables data and storage network convergence
Migrating your data center to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) enables higher available bandwidth with fewer ports to manage, and lends itself to data and storage network convergence -- both of which are necessary for a high-performing virtualized envir... Tip
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How to optimize Ethernet for data center networks
It will take time for super-fast data center Ethernet technologies to evolve, so managers of data center networks must optimize existing Ethernet through a series of strategies that range from choosing very large switches to isolating storage network... Tip
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Managing unified networking and storage fabric: Who's in charge?
When it comes to managing unified fabric, the jury is out on who's in charge. FCoE switches and adapters have LAN and SAN elements and can be managed by existing network or storage interfaces. But the two teams have very different approaches. Tip
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Testing 10 gigabit Ethernet switch latency: What to look for
Testing 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches means going beyond just speed to examine potential latency. Testing 10 gigabit Ethernet switch latency requires choosing the right switches and testing tools and recreating your track flow in just the right way. Tip
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Unified fabric: Data center bridging and FCoE implementation
IT organizations planning to deploy a unified storage and network fabric through data center bridging and FCoE implementation must consider a host of components, such as adapters, and configuration plans. Tip
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Unified data center fabric primer: FCoE and data center bridging
Unified data center fabrics combine FCoE and data center bridging to enable SAN and LAN traffic to run on the same physical network, simplifying network architecture and resulting in savings. This unified data center fabric primer runs down the basic... Tip
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10 Gigabit Ethernet interconnect solutions: Investigate carefully before choosing
In any data center with 10 Gigabit Ethernet, IT professionals must decide whether optical fiber or copper cables will best support their networking equipment. Solutions vary in terms of maximum interconnect distance, power and heat, signal latency, r... Tip