Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How many devices can one 802.11n standard access point control?

  Expert Mike Jude reveals the technical and theoretical limitations of 802.11n access points as more enterprises upgrade to the new standard.  Continue Reading

• In app-centric era, what are the effects on a network performance manager?

  As application-centric networking grows, the responsibilities of network performance managers are changing as well, writes expert Daniel Seligman.  Continue Reading

• Subnet basics: Must you set up Wi-Fi subnets in a single building?

  Expert Mike Jude discusses the rationale of creating distinct Wi-Fi subnets in a single building.  Continue Reading

• What role will SDN play in public cloud infrastructure?

  The transition from hardware- to software-defined networks will affect the design of public clouds as firms extend their physical data centers.  Continue Reading

• What is protocol spoofing as it relates to WAN optimization?

  Learn in this expert response what protocol spoofing is and how it can be used as a WAN optimization technique.  Continue Reading

• Ensuring QoS when transmitting data to a public cloud infrastructure

  Ensuring QoS when transmitting data from on-premises infrastructure to public cloud infrastructure depends on solid connections.  Continue Reading

• What vendors can help IT network from one physical domain to another?

  Certain vendors are starting to offer tools that can help network across physical domains, but it's still early on, says Kris Bliesner of 2nd Watch.  Continue Reading

• Is policy-based management crucial for mobile remote access?

  The BYOD era is upon us, and policy-based management is crucial in order to manage IT assets that attempt to remotely access your corporate network.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud computing: Can I network across physical domains?

  You can network across physical domains in a hybrid cloud computing scenario by extending your network, says Kris Bliesner of 2nd Watch Inc.  Continue Reading

• What is the definition of big data and why should I care?

  The definition of big data is simpler than it seems and can help turn formerly impossible tasks into a reality, according to Mike Jude of Stratecast.  Continue Reading

• SDN and the enterprise campus network

  SDN campus solutions have the potential to impact current LAN architecture, changing the enterprise campus network.  Continue Reading

• Are there alternatives to the OpenFlow protocol?

  Jason Edelman explains OpenFlow protocol alternatives and what's important in determining which southbound protocol will work for you.  Continue Reading

• Is Network as a Service becoming a reality?

  Not much attention is given to Network as a Service, but there is much to consider when moving on-premises data center components into the cloud.  Continue Reading

• What's the network market look like for optical equipment?

  Analyst Jeff Ogle writes that the packet optical transport market is poised for growth.  Continue Reading

• How to get involved in the OpenDaylight project

  The OpenDaylight project offers developers chance to contribute to open source SDN and learn about guidelines that will emerge.  Continue Reading