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Converged storage networking for virtual desktop infrastructure
Implementing FCoE converged networking for virtual desktop infrastructure can mean managing one network instead of two, but there are complications to consider. Tip
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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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The application tier of a software-defined networking architecture
In a software-defined networking architecture, controller-based OpenFlow applications could deliver highly scalable, efficient and manageable network services. Feature
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Network technology trends 2012: Out-of-band management and DevOps
F5 Networks’ technology evangelist Lori MacVittie shares her take on network technology trends in 2012, including the return of the out-of-band management network. Q&A
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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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Network software bugs: Are Cisco and others doing enough?
The IT industry is programmed to believe that network software bugs are par for the course, but are networking vendors like Cisco doing enough to prevent the problem? Fast Packet
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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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Cisco attacks HP on network hardware total cost of ownership claims
In a new total cost of ownership (TCO) study, Cisco says HP’s lower prices on network hardware don’t matter. Cisco’s superior quality and features pays you back, it says. News
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BYOD boosts wireless LAN market, forces WLAN design
Smartphones and tablets are flooding wireless LANs with new traffic, forcing WLAN design changes and driving new WLAN equipment sales. News
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Virtual Extensible LAN: Awesome or braindead?
Is the VXLAN standard just another way to rid the virtual environment of pesky network engineers? Is it actually better than VLANs? Fast Packet blogger Ivan Pepelnjak explains. Fast Packet