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• Why you need software-defined security for your SDN

  The network architecture shift to software-defined networking requires software-defined security, not a hard-wired security approach. Continue Reading

• What is 'open' SDN?

  Author Chuck Black explains what 'open' means for SDN, and considers open SDN controllers, protocols and APIs. Continue Reading

• Six considerations for big data networks

  Big data networks must be built to handle distributed resources that are simultaneously working on a single task. That'll require network resiliency, consistency and application awareness. Continue Reading

• Hardware open source key goal of OCP project

  Open Compute Project garners this month's Network Innovation Award for its work in developing an OS-agnostic top-of-rack switch. Continue Reading

• MPLS-TP (MPLS Transport Profile)

  The Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) is a protocol extension of MPLS designed to speed up and shape network traffic in operator transport networks. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • bandwidth
  • Asynchronous
  • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

  • TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
  • computer hardware
  • Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
  • UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

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• Network timing: Everything you need to know about NTP

  As more applications use IP networks, reliable distribution of authoritative timing information is becoming critical.Continue Reading

• NFV applications emerge from ISVs, but challenges loom

  A new group of ISVs is producing exciting NFV applications that bring automation to a range of network services. But these developers face enormous challenges in establishing a new set of technologies.Continue Reading

• How to reassert control in era of bring your own application

  The growth of bring your own applications means IT has to find new ways to reassert control over software introduced into the workplace.Continue Reading

• What does WebRTC video mean for the network?

  WebRTC, an emerging standard for embedding voice and video-conferencing applications into Web browsers, is aimed at making real-time communications as simple as clicking a link. It eliminates the need to download and install any clients or plug-ins,...Continue Reading

• Seven steps to a Microsoft Hyper-V test network

  Networking pros can use Microsoft Hyper-V networks for multi-tenant cloud environments, but first they'll have to learn the ropes in testing environments. Here are simple steps to building a Hyper-V test network.Continue Reading

• Basic elements of Microsoft network virtualization

  Microsoft network virtualization may not get the same market mindshare as the competition, but you can pull off a software-driven, multi-tenant network for the cloud using Hyper-V and Systems Center 2012.Continue Reading

• SDN's role in enhancing network security: What will it be?

  SN blogs: How can SDN be used to fortify network security? And is it time to be worried about software libraries?Continue Reading

• variable-length subnet mask (VLSM)

  Definition: Learn what a variable-length subnet mask (VLSM) is and how it allows network engineers to reduce the number of wasted IP addresses in each subnet.Continue Reading

• You may already own the best Internet security tool

  You may not have to spend money to purchase more security tools; in fact, Michele Chubirka writes, you probably already own what you need.Continue Reading

• Analyzing 4G and Wi-Fi options for spot-on wireless network planning

  Three important questions can help you analyze your 4G and Wi-Fi assets and user expectations for wireless network planning now and in the future.Continue Reading