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10 Gigabit Ethernet: Upgrading for consolidation and virtualization
In this workshop, you'll learn how 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) enables consolidation and virtualization. You'll discover the benefits and challenges of implementing converged data center and storage networking on 10 Gigabit Ethernet to support a hig... Workshop
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Quiz: Using 10 Gigabit Ethernet in your data center
10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) networks can reduce cost and introduce flexibility in the data center while taking on the processing load and preventing latency throughout the network. Network data center managers need to understand how 10 GbE enables c... Quiz
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Long distance vMotion = traffic trombone, so why go there?
Server admins swear by long-distance vMotion and the ability to move applications dynamically across data centers, but this only results in traffic trombones and lots of other network nightmares. Fast Packet blogger Ivan Pepelnjak explains why. Fast Packet
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New data center network management concerns arise: Are you prepared?
In a world where data centers are denser and heavily virtualized, network management can take on a life of its own. Are you prepared? Fast Packet
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Networking technology trends 2010: Cloud networking and virtualization
Based on our most read networking topics, cloud computing networking and network monitoring are at the top of 2010’s networking technology trends. The other networking topics that ranked high among our readers feature the impact of virtualization on ... Feature
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SAN QoS: Applying TCP/IP traffic shaping to iSCSI
As enterprises move to centralized storage systems, SAN QoS has become a serious issue. Now they may be able to ensure iSCSI performance by applying TCP/IP traffic shaping measures to iSCSI SAN. Research Report
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USENIX LISA 2010: Special coverage
USENIX LISA 2010 is a conference covering large installation systems administration. Keep up-to-date on all SearchNetworking.com coverage from San Jose here, and don't miss a single update from USENIX LISA 2010. Special News Coverage
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Interop New York: Cloud conversation … still a bit foggy
The Interop cloud computing track will include lots of information about moving applications to the public cloud, but users will be more concerned with trying out the private cloud as a first step. Interop cloud conference sessions will address pain ... Slideshow
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Interop New York: Flat networks and the end of spanning tree
The move to flat networks and away from spanning tree will continue at Interop New York where each networking vendor will try to convince users that their specific technology is the best for a dynamic cloud environment. Slideshow
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Data center network convergence? Not yet, but worth the conversation
At the Interop New York 2010 conference, data center network convergence strategies will be discussed, but users aren't yet ready to invest or even choose which data center network convergence strategy they believe in. Slideshow
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HP OpenFlow: A move away from the 'tyranny of CLI'
When HP announced it would support OpenFlow across 16 switches, the company showed it was serious about the programmable, abstracted network. Time to say buh bye to CLI? Fast Packet | 15 Feb 2012
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Integrating Juniper QFabric into your existing data center network
In this video, learn how to integrate Juniper QFabric into existing data center architecture, taking into account the issues that can be associated with the technology. News | 09 Feb 2012
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Wireless intrusion prevention system smartens school district Wi-Fi
With AirMagnet’s wireless intrusion prevention system and RF spectrum analysis, a large school district improved wireless LAN security and solved Wi-Fi interference problems. News | 09 Feb 2012
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Cisco OpenFlow: Not likely for Cisco software-defined networks
Waiting for a Cisco OpenFlow strategy? Don't get excited. It looks like Cisco is going proprietary on its software-defined networking strategy. Fast Packet | 02 Feb 2012
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Cisco 40 GbE and 100 GbE switching debut at Cisco Live London
Cisco released 40 and 100 GbE line cards for the Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500, as well as network virtualization strategies that enhance both campus and data center networks. News | 01 Feb 2012
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Network Innovation Award: Arista open source network operating system
With open source network software, Arista users can program networks to be reactive for dynamic provisioning. Arista is the first winner of our Networking Innovation Award. News | 27 Jan 2012
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IBM partners with NEC for OpenFlow switch, software-defined networking
IBM launched a new OpenFlow switch as part of a software-defined networking partnership with OpenFlow pioneer NEC, making IBM a player in data center networking. News | 25 Jan 2012
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Networker's guide to private cloud orchestration
Network admins are turning to private cloud orchestration software that uses integrated service catalogues in order to enable automation and on-demand provisioning. News | 16 Jan 2012
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Network technology trends 2012: Data center networks
When it comes to data center networking technology trends 2012, expect the rise of data center fabrics, but not necessarily uptake of storage convergence or the public cloud. News | 03 Jan 2012
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The answer to the top 5 virtualization problems
Transitioning to a virtualized network can be challenging for network engineers, despite the advantages. Understand these top five virtualization problems and how to handle them. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Private cloud network VLAN problems: Is OpenFlow the answer?
In order to create dynamic private cloud networks, engineers will turn to software-defined networking and control planes that integrate virtual and physical switching. Tip
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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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Hadoop enables distributed ‘big data’ processing across clouds
The Hadoop framework enables distributed “big data” processing across servers that can improve application performance and offer up redundancy. Tip
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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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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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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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Network energy efficiency starts in the LAN closet
Many look to data center servers and storage to cut power use, but network energy efficiency can start inside the LAN closet with switches, routers and security devices. Tip
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Virtualization security challenges are plentiful: What's the answer?
The network plays a role in addressing virtualization security challenges, but typical firewalls are not necessarily part of the solution. Tip
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Performance routing solution may relieve network traffic issues
When facing issues with MPLS VPN services, such as slowness, outages and application timeouts, a performance routing solution may help improve Layer 3 VPN problems. Answer
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Network testing strategies for the enterprise: Meet the experts
SearchNetworking.com’s new experts, Tom Kunath and Andy Sholomon, discuss network testing strategies for the enterprise at Cisco Live 2011. Answer
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What network troubleshooting tools can I use to determine the cause of slow web page access?
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What are the industry best practices for cabling high-density production server cabinets without pat
Infrastructure and project management expert Carrie Higbie answers what the industry best practices are for cabling high-density production server cabinets without patch panels. Ask the Expert
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Could you provide me with details on coaxial cable, fiber optic cable and twisted pair cable?
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Do you have any information on the Motorola VT1000 with the Cisco call manager?
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'Format' in SQL Server
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Cost effective WAN?
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Fiber vs. T1/T3 connections
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Max distance for multimode fiber
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application delivery controller
An application delivery controller is a data center network device that helps manage client connections to complex Web and enterprise applications. Definition
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shortest path bridging
Shortest path bridging, or 802.1aq, is the IEEE’s specification for enabling multi-pathing in the data center. Shortest path bridging is similar conceptually to its IETF counterpart, Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL). Definition
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Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL)
Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) is the Internet Engineering Task Force’s specification for enabling multi-pathing in the data center. The protocol is intended to replace the spanning tree protocol. Definition
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Testing FCoE and data center bridging at UNH’s InterOperability Lab
In this video Mikkel Hagen, a testing manager with UNH-IOL tells SearchNetworking.com about the work that UNH-IOL provides and the testing it is doing with data center bridging and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) products. Video
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10 Gigabit Ethernet technology: Building high-performance networks
Analyst Howard Marks discusses 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology in high-performance networks, including considerations for virtualization networking and network convergence. Video
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10 Gigabit Ethernet migration: What you need to consider
DeepStorage.net chief scientist Howard Marks discusses considerations for a 10 Gigabit Ethernet migration in a data center, including building 10 GbE into the core. Video
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Data center networking efficiency
Efficient data center networking is a sure bet if the equipment has a long life and the network capacity is fully utilized. In this video, learn how to extend the life of the data center equipment with consolidation and how to better utilize network ... Video
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Network convergence: Bringing storage and data center networks together
Bringing storage and data center networks together, or network convergence, requires an immense amount of planning. In this video, learn about FCoE vs. iSCSI vs. Infiniband over Ethernet for network convergence, as well as learning the role of virtua... Video
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HP OpenFlow: A move away from the 'tyranny of CLI'
When HP announced it would support OpenFlow across 16 switches, the company showed it was serious about the programmable, abstracted network. Time to say buh bye to CLI? Fast Packet
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Testing FCoE and data center bridging at UNH’s InterOperability Lab
In this video Mikkel Hagen, a testing manager with UNH-IOL tells SearchNetworking.com about the work that UNH-IOL provides and the testing it is doing with data center bridging and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) products. Video
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Integrating Juniper QFabric into your existing data center network
In this video, learn how to integrate Juniper QFabric into existing data center architecture, taking into account the issues that can be associated with the technology. News
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Wireless intrusion prevention system smartens school district Wi-Fi
With AirMagnet’s wireless intrusion prevention system and RF spectrum analysis, a large school district improved wireless LAN security and solved Wi-Fi interference problems. News
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Cisco OpenFlow: Not likely for Cisco software-defined networks
Waiting for a Cisco OpenFlow strategy? Don't get excited. It looks like Cisco is going proprietary on its software-defined networking strategy. Fast Packet
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Cisco 40 GbE and 100 GbE switching debut at Cisco Live London
Cisco released 40 and 100 GbE line cards for the Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500, as well as network virtualization strategies that enhance both campus and data center networks. News
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Network Innovation Award: Arista open source network operating system
With open source network software, Arista users can program networks to be reactive for dynamic provisioning. Arista is the first winner of our Networking Innovation Award. News
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IBM partners with NEC for OpenFlow switch, software-defined networking
IBM launched a new OpenFlow switch as part of a software-defined networking partnership with OpenFlow pioneer NEC, making IBM a player in data center networking. News
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A DevOps primer for network engineers
DevOps is a movement promoting better collaboration between developers and system administrators. In this primer, we explore how it might affect networking pros. Primer
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Networker's guide to private cloud orchestration
Network admins are turning to private cloud orchestration software that uses integrated service catalogues in order to enable automation and on-demand provisioning. News
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About Data Center Network Infrastructure
Learn about data center network infrastructure considerations for building your data center network including data center network architecture, devices, data center routing and switching, bandwidth considerations, and data center network security.