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Hybrid Cloud networking falls short, but not for long
As if network management isn’t hard enough, now engineers must find ways to manage physical networks, virtual networks and SDN environments. In this edition of Network Evolution, we’ll explore strategies to manage across physical and virtual n... E-Zine
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The new network: SDN gets real
As the software-defined networking (SDN) hype is replaced by real products, this edition of The New Network will look at the current state of SDN testing, development and deployment, as well as how SND and data center network fabrics complement each ... E-Zine
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Network Innovation competition: Riverbed Cascade 10.0
Riverbed Technology is the April recipient of SearchNetworking's award for creating its quality performance management application. Feature
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Pros and cons of shared storage for VDI
Shared storage provides better manageability and uptime for enterprise VDI deployments, but administrators should be aware of potential drawbacks. Tutorial
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How virtual switching integrates the network edge
Learn how a cloud provider and a collocation center use virtual switching to integrate physical and virtual networks. Feature
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Integrating physical and virtual networks: Virtual switching tactics
In order to make networks flexible enough to support cloud orchestration, engineers will have to bridge physical and virtual networks. Feature
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Hybrid cloud networking falls short, but not for long
Hybrid cloud networking falls short of enabling total orchestration across public and private clouds. Software-defined networking, network virtualization and orchestration tools will change that. Feature
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VDI network management guide
Virtual desktops can throw a wrench in your network. Check out these VDI network best practices to keep yours humming along properly. guide
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Trends in networking 2012: Top ten Fast Packets
These top ten Fast Packets from SearchNetworking.com contributors and editors reflect on the most conversation-worthy networking trends in 2012. Feature
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Cisco network virtualization acquisition: What about VXLAN?
The acquisition of vCider could mean a new Cisco network virtualization strategy. But could it also make VXLAN and NVGRE irrelevant network overlay protocols? Feature
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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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Network diagnostics that see through virtualization
Running network diagnostics for virtualization requires a new set of strategies that involve virtual switches, virtual network probes and rerouting traffic for analysis. Feature
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Networking blogs: Network visibility, installing Grizzly with DevStack
In this week's roundup, bloggers explain how to install Grizzly with DevStack and explore the question of visibility in the virtualized network. Fast Packet | 19 Apr 2013
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Networking blogs: Tips for network strategies, handling tech support
Bloggers in this week's roundup advise ditching tech-specific plans for more general corporate strategies, and approaching tech support with caution. Fast packet | 04 Apr 2013
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ONF fees block engineers from contributing to the OpenFlow protocol
Many engineers can't contribute to OpenFlow protocol development because they can't afford the Open Networking Foundation's $30,000 membership fee. News | 18 Feb 2013
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What makes SDN and network virtualization matter? Campus network apps
SDN and network virtualization are touted as data center technologies, but they won't take off at the average enterprise until campus LAN apps emerge. Fast Packet | 08 Feb 2013
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Network Innovation Award: Big Switch's OpenFlow SDN architecture
Big Switch's OpenFlow SDN architecture, which includes a controller, network virtualization app and monitoring tool, won the Network Innovation Award. News | 06 Feb 2013
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Can OpenFlow research be truly open when it's vendor-funded?
When universities work with vendors on OpenFlow research they sign vendor non-disclosure agreements. Does that hamper research and collaboration? Fast Packet | 21 Jan 2013
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OpenFlow SDN 'prematurely productized', Brocade exec says
Centralized OpenFlow controllers are not the only paths to SDN, Brocade's service provider CTO said at the Techs in Paradise conference this week. Fast packet | 18 Jan 2013
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Embrane: Placing network services in the hypervisor won't work
Many shops use hypervisors or virtual appliances for network virtualization services, but Embrane says network intelligence must be distributed. Fast Packet | 02 Jan 2013
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Resisting network virtualization technology is like keeping Token Ring
Network engineers are resisting network virtualization and the new network management stack, but that's a losing battle. Fast packet | 11 Dec 2012
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Application delivery vendors offer cloud optimization for AWS
Silver Peak, Riverbed and F5 announce application delivery products for cloud optimization on Amazon Web Services. News | 06 Dec 2012
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The new virtualization engineer: Breaking down siloes in your skills
As siloes break down in the IT organization, there is demand for a new job role—the virtualization engineer, who manages across converged resources. Column
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After much talk, network virtualization is finally becoming a reality
For years, companies like Cisco have promised network virtualization, but with network software overlays and software-defined networking, the technology is finally coming to life. Opinion
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Networking blogs: Reevaluating the optical market, config builder tips
This week, networking bloggers discuss a potential sea change for the optical market, and reveal some key tips for using custom config builders. Fast Packet
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VDI cost models: Avoiding the 'creative marketing' trap
When you look at a VDI cost model, make sure you're including all the possible costs and benefits -- even 'soft' costs. Tip
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When NOT to Opt for Network as a Service
In this tip, networking expert Tom Nolle discusses how to determine when Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is not the best option for your organization. Tip
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How to make Network as a Service a real option
Networking as a Service may be the future of networking, but virtual network overlay and device-based NaaS has challenges to solve first. Tip
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OpenStack vs. CloudStack: What's the best approach?
When it comes to OpenStack vs. CloudStack, IT managers need to understand the difference between the open source cloud-computing management architectures. Expert Tip
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Essential tips for virtualized network integration and management
To fully embrace virtual networks, these essential tips can help your organization maximize those efforts into server and storage virtualization. Tip
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Floodlight primer: An OpenFlow controller
In software-defined networks, engineers use Floodlight controllers to manage physical and virtual devices -- and each traffic flow running between them. Expert Tip
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VDI network best practices: Ensuring resilience and redundancy
Network traffic takes a hard hit when you implement VDI. Make sure your network is reliable enough for virtual desktop connections. Tip
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VXLAN monitoring: How to gain virtual network overlay visibility
Network pros need VXLAN monitoring tools for new network overlays. Until these tools arrive, they'll have to adapt existing monitoring strategies. Tip
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Four virtual desktop infrastructure networking best practices
Networking pros must be brought into virtual desktop infrastructure projects during planning in order to implement VDI networking best practices. Expert Tip
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What would you recommend with the goal of building a new network?
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What's all the hype about VPNs? I find it expensive, confusing and slow!
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What is the VPN Box and how does it relate to the VPN module?
Our VPN expert answers the questions: What is the VPN Box? What is the relation between VPN Box and VPN module on the router? Ask the Expert
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NVGRE (Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation)
NVGRE (Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation) is a network virtualization method that uses encapsulation to create large numbers of virtual LANs (VLANs) for subnets that can extend across dispersed data centers and Layers 2 and ... Definition
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VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN)
Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) is a proposed Layer 3 encapsulation protocol that will make it easier for network engineers to scale out a cloud computing environment while logically isolating cloud apps and tenants. Technically, VXLAN works by creati... Definition
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Podcast: SDN and OpenFlow pitfalls and potential at TIP 2013
Executive editor Rivka Gewirtz Little reports live from Honolulu, where the latest news about SDN and OpenFlow creates buzz among TIP attendees. Podcast
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Software-defined network technology interest now, future investment
Survey trends reveal IT professionals have interest in software-defined network technology but are not ready to bring the technology to primetime. Slideshow
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Networking blogs: Reevaluating the optical market, config builder tips
This week, networking bloggers discuss a potential sea change for the optical market, and reveal some key tips for using custom config builders. Fast Packet
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The new virtualization engineer: Breaking down siloes in your skills
As siloes break down in the IT organization, there is demand for a new job role—the virtualization engineer, who manages across converged resources. Column
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VDI cost models: Avoiding the 'creative marketing' trap
When you look at a VDI cost model, make sure you're including all the possible costs and benefits -- even 'soft' costs. Tip
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Network Innovation competition: Riverbed Cascade 10.0
Riverbed Technology is the April recipient of SearchNetworking's award for creating its quality performance management application. Feature
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When NOT to Opt for Network as a Service
In this tip, networking expert Tom Nolle discusses how to determine when Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is not the best option for your organization. Tip
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How to make Network as a Service a real option
Networking as a Service may be the future of networking, but virtual network overlay and device-based NaaS has challenges to solve first. Tip
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Pros and cons of shared storage for VDI
Shared storage provides better manageability and uptime for enterprise VDI deployments, but administrators should be aware of potential drawbacks. Tutorial
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Networking blogs: Network visibility, installing Grizzly with DevStack
In this week's roundup, bloggers explain how to install Grizzly with DevStack and explore the question of visibility in the virtualized network. Fast Packet
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Networking blogs: Tips for network strategies, handling tech support
Bloggers in this week's roundup advise ditching tech-specific plans for more general corporate strategies, and approaching tech support with caution. Fast packet
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OpenStack vs. CloudStack: What's the best approach?
When it comes to OpenStack vs. CloudStack, IT managers need to understand the difference between the open source cloud-computing management architectures. Expert Tip
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About Emerging Virtualization Technologies
Learn about emerging virtualization technologies that are impacting the network or may be doing so in the near future, such as network virtualization, desktop virtualization, I/O virtualization and hypervisors, and what significance these technologies hold for networking professionals.