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• ICYMI: Group issues open source NFV app to spur expansion

  In this week's SDN news, the OPNFV Project releases its open source NFV platform to help companies add virtual functions while NEC releases two new switches to help build large software-defined data centers. Continue Reading

• When it comes to system outages, don't prepare for the worst

  Tracking and monitoring for common potential problems is more valuable and cost-effective than planning for massive systems outages -- which may never occur. Continue Reading

• Cisco broadens SDN on Nexus switches

  Cisco is using open SDN technology to make its Nexus switches more appealing to services providers, enterprises. Continue Reading

• Arista EOS+ brings the programmable switch down to earth

  A programmable switch sounds appealing to many enterprises, but few have the in-house expertise to take advantage of one. Arista's EOS+ software aims to make it far more accessible. Continue Reading

• Data warehousing projects benefit from cloud and Hadoop

  SN blogs: This week, analysts discuss a new way to network a campus LAN and if ACI and NSX can work well together. Continue Reading

• Riverbed APM gets easier to deploy and use for enterprises

  Riverbed introduced SteelCentral AppInternals 10. The latest APM product features a new, single interface and can be deployed in minutes.Continue Reading

• Understanding the basics of a hybrid VPN

  In part two of a three-part series, an expert looks at how hybrid VPNs are impacted by the shift from private services to the public Internet.Continue Reading

• When the benefits of network virtualization aren't enough

  Consultant Glen Kemp shares the story of a client who re-evaluated the benefits of network virtualization after encountering a platform bug.Continue Reading

• Network analytics 2.0: Say hello to advanced operations analytics

  Network analytics tools may improve visibility and performance, but advanced operations analytics can turn the network into something that brings value to the business.Continue Reading

• When planning IT, orgs need analytics and big data

  Networking expert Mike Jude says big data analytics isn't complete without cognitive computing. But a cognitive computing framework should not be taken lightly.Continue Reading

• How to manage apps and make them behave

  In today's competitive world, application performance is more important than ever. Enterprises are relying on a new generation of tools designed to let them diagnose application performance management issues -- identifying whether performance ...Continue Reading

• Cloud and mobility call for new network defense tactics

  As network attacks become more sophisticated, IT must equip itself with new network defense tactics.Continue Reading

• Manage apps with APM tools, fix critical performance issues

  IT pros need to consider new developments in technology like software-defined networking and the Internet of Things when choosing the best Ethernet switch for their current and future network.Continue Reading

• What to consider when choosing the best Ethernet switch

  IT pros need to consider new developments in technology like software-defined networking and the Internet of Things when choosing the best Ethernet switch for their current and future network.Continue Reading

• When, not what, defines today's networking career

  Learning new technologies is a constant challenge, but it is one that IT pros need to overcome to ensure a networking career remains relevant.Continue Reading