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Virtualization demands a full IT infrastructure audit
In order to implement virtualization, enterprises must go beyond old-school network documentation for a full IT infrastructure audit that shows resources across silos. Fast Packet
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Virtualization security plan: Replacing physical separation
The New Mexico Human Services Department implemented a virtualization security plan that ensures security of core applications running on virtual machines. Tech Watch
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Top five virtualization problems: VM Sprawl
Virtualization can be effective and easy to deploy, but that's sort of the problem. Fast Packet blogger Josh Stephens explains how this simplicity can lead to virtual machine sprawl. Fast Packet
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Top five virtualization problems: Virtualization backup and recovery
It’s hard enough to grapple with disaster recovery in a physical environment, but when it comes to virtual servers, virtualization backup and recovery become even more difficult. Fast Packet blogger Josh Stephens tells you how to handle virtualizatio... Fast Packet
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Live migration networking: Enter long-distance data center bridging
Live migration networking poses all sorts of challenges, including the potential need for long-distance data center bridging that results in traffic trombones. When it comes to server virtualization networking, is it possible to avoid the pitfalls? Tip
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vCloud and VEPA both fail in virtualization networking
vCloud and VEPA both fail to address the problem with networking for virtualization. The goal of network-aware virtualization is to enable a flat Layer 2 network and networking functions within the virtualized environment, but neither approach enable... Fast Packet
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Cisco, Juniper acquire virtual network automation and security vendors
Virtual server network automation and security are increasingly important to enterprises. Juniper and Cisco beefed up their virtual server networking capabilities in recent days with acquisitions of LineSider and Altor. News
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Interop New York: Virtualization past the talk and into the walk
Interop New York will host actual virtualization users this time around. But the Interop virtualization track will have to address the management and networking nightmares that can come along with virtualization implementation. Slideshow
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Network automation overview
Network automation in its many forms is fast becoming a requirement for ever-more complex enterprise networks. Automatically processing configuration changes in a consistent manner will take the load off the network administrator, reduce downtime and... Primer
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Dynamic core network services: DNS and DHCP for virtualization
Without dynamic core network services, virtualization will be stalled. Dynamic DNS and DHCP, as well as IPAM, are necessary to manage the constantly changing addresses and configuration in a virtualized environment. Tip
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