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Network and storage convergence: Network Evolution eZine
This edition of our Network Evolution eZine investigates how network managers are addressing convergence in the real world. Network Evolution eZine
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Desktop virtualization network and storage best practices
A desktop virtualization network and storage strategy that optimizes bandwidth and limits lag time is key to enterprise uptake of virtual desktop infrastructure. Tutorial
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OpenFlow controllers could change networking forever…or not
Big Switch says OpenFlow controllers and applications will let users order up networking ports on demand, but will networking vendors give in to software-defined networking? Fast Packet | 08 Nov 2011
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Top five virtualization problems: Building a private cloud
Blogger Josh Stephens lists building a private cloud as one of his top five virtualization problems. Why? For one, it's hard to even know what makes a private cloud. Fast Packet | 18 Oct 2011
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Networking virtualization software and OpenFlow take hold
Network virtualization software was all the buzz at Interop 2011, from OpenFlow and software-defined networking to virtual network appliances for optimization. News | 16 May 2011
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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 | 08 Apr 2011
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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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vSwitch architecture best practices
vSwitch architecture varies depending on the type of traffic being managed and how many physical NICs are connected. Learn these best practices. Tip
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vSphere vSwitch primer: Design considerations
It takes the right kind of vSphere vSwitch design to implement segmentation for traffic manageability, security, redundancy and failover in a virtual environment. Tip
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vSphere networking features: distributed vSwitches; private VLANs; IPv6
VMware's release of vSphere 4 brings to the table a host of enhanced vSphere networking features that give network managers enhanced control over VM traffic with distributed vSwitches, as well as IPv6 support and the ability to build private VLANs. Tip
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vSphere VLAN: Understanding 802.1Q VLAN tagging
vSphere VLANs have requirements different from those of VLANs in physical environments because VMs are fluid and can't be assigned to one physical NIC. So 802.1Q VLAN tagging offers a new approach to configuring and managing VLANs in vSphere. Tip
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logical unit number (LUN)
A logical unit number (LUN) is a unique identifier used to differentiate separate devices (each of which is a logical unit) as addressed by a SCSI, iSCSI or Fibre Channel (FC) protocol. Word
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OpenFlow controllers could change networking forever…or not
Big Switch says OpenFlow controllers and applications will let users order up networking ports on demand, but will networking vendors give in to software-defined networking? Fast Packet
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Top five virtualization problems: Building a private cloud
Blogger Josh Stephens lists building a private cloud as one of his top five virtualization problems. Why? For one, it's hard to even know what makes a private cloud. Fast Packet
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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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vSwitch architecture best practices
vSwitch architecture varies depending on the type of traffic being managed and how many physical NICs are connected. Learn these best practices. Tip
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vSphere vSwitch primer: Design considerations
It takes the right kind of vSphere vSwitch design to implement segmentation for traffic manageability, security, redundancy and failover in a virtual environment. Tip
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Network and storage convergence: Network Evolution eZine
This edition of our Network Evolution eZine investigates how network managers are addressing convergence in the real world. Network Evolution eZine
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Networking virtualization software and OpenFlow take hold
Network virtualization software was all the buzz at Interop 2011, from OpenFlow and software-defined networking to virtual network appliances for optimization. News
-
Desktop virtualization network and storage best practices
A desktop virtualization network and storage strategy that optimizes bandwidth and limits lag time is key to enterprise uptake of virtual desktop infrastructure. Tutorial
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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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About Storage Virtualization
Storage virtualization can cut the cost of configuring and managing storage, and it can work in coalition with virtualized servers to unify networks and enable smooth application delivery. Virtual adapters for converged I/O and I/O virtualization will also work toward enabling the unification or convergence of data center and storage networks. In this section, learn about storage virtualization strategies.