Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• 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

• How to choose the right SDN controller platform

  When choosing the best SDN controller platform for your company, look at the problem you need to solve, the end goal and various end-to-end solutions.  Continue Reading

• Building a scalable infrastructure: How can cloud providers do it?

  There are a few different steps a provider can take in order to create an efficient, scalable infrastructure, says cloud expert Paul Parker-Johnson.  Continue Reading

• What is the role of hardware in network overlays and virtualization?

  Jason Edelman explains the role of hardware in network virtualization and network overlays.  Continue Reading

• Does Rackspace offer OpenStack-based cloud services?

  Rackspace was developmentally lacking when it came to offering OpenStack-based cloud services, but this may have changed. Learn more in this response.  Continue Reading

• When it comes to BYOD security risks, which VPN is best, IPsec or SSL?

  By 2016, 40% of the workforce will be mobile. IPsec VPNs are being widely discussed for BYOD security. But should we also be talking about SSL VPNs?  Continue Reading

• Should a provider embrace an open source cloud platform?

  An open source cloud platform has both benefits and pitfalls, just like a proprietary cloud platform. You can get the best of both worlds, however.  Continue Reading

• SDN network interoperability: Integrating with existing networks

  Derick Winkworth outlines whether it's possible to reach SDN network interoperability.  Continue Reading

• By making Citrix CloudStack open source, did Citrix desert OpenStack?

  By making Citrix CloudStack open source, rumors spread that the vendor was deserting OpenStack. This, however, may not be the case.  Continue Reading

• What was the point of decoupling OpenStack Nova and networking?

  Some things don't work better together, such as OpenStack Nova and networking. Find out the significance of their decoupling in this expert response.  Continue Reading

• What can OpenStack Quantum do for cloud providers?

  The introduction of OpenStack Quantum solved a big problem for providers involving the use of server virtualization. Find out more in this response.  Continue Reading

• Why should I care about software-defined networking?

  Expert Jim Damoulakis weighs in on the potential of software-defined networking, or SDN, and why you should care.  Continue Reading

• Can providers or app developers simplify cloud bursting?

  Providers can help simplify cloud bursting for customers, but it's the app developers who have the most impact, says CIMI Corp. President Tom Nolle.  Continue Reading

• Will bring your own device security make you sacrifice convenience?

  Employee-owned devices can seriously undermine security. But bring your own device is probably here to stay. So what should IT do?  Continue Reading