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A data center networking standard that's not so TRILLing
In the quest to dump the spanning tree protocol and move to a flat network, the TRILL data center networking standard has taken center stage, but one blogger takes issue. Fast Packet
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Top ten 2011 network blogger opinions: Do you agree?
Network bloggers have a lot to say, but do we care? We should. In the top ten network blogger opinions of 2011, our experts poke holes in TRILL, OpenFlow and 10 GbE optimization. Fast Packet
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Zappos cloud security strategy: Distributed management
Zappos might be owned by cloud king Amazon, but the organization is still grappling with creating a measured cloud security strategy. The answer? Distributed management. News
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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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With edge software overlays, is network fabric just for raw bandwidth?
Vendors tout network fabric features from security to network virtualization, but if edge software overlays already provide these features, is fabric just about raw bandwidth? Fast Packet
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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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OpenFlow applications work where network management tools fail
OpenFlow applications beat network management tools, offering a holistic view of the network's configuration and granular control even in a dynamic virtualized environment. Fast Packet
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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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OpenFlow and software-defined networking take shape
OpenFlow and software-defined networking are going from theory to use case scenarios, according to Google and Yahoo. News