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• March 30, 2016 30 Mar'16

  NEC increases SDN scalability with latest upgrade

  In recent SDN-related news, NEC and PLUMgrid have both upgraded their SDN suites, and the CIO of the United States will address the Open Networking User Group's Spring conference.

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  SDN meets white box switching

  This week, bloggers explore SDN and white box switching, cybersecurity as a business issue and upgrading vSphere environments.

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  How SD-WAN could threaten the NFV business case

  In this roundup of notable blog posts from around the Web, one analyst says SD-WAN could render certain NFV services irrelevant; another has advice for green networking pros.

• March 25, 2016 25 Mar'16

  Group begins work on 400 Gbps QSFP interfaces

  Thirteen networking and electronics industry suppliers said they would work together to develop a new generation of double-density quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) interfaces that would ...

• March 25, 2016 25 Mar'16

  Cisco reorganization to make engineering more nimble

  The latest Cisco reorganization has divided engineering into four units, each targeting what CEO Robbins has identified as growth areas.

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• March 25, 2016 25 Mar'16

  SDN learning: Blogs to follow today

  The software-defined networking blogosphere is a vibrant space, with regular postings from analysts, engineers and programmers. Here are some of the top SDN blogs to follow.

• March 25, 2016 25 Mar'16

  To be a full-stack engineer, get out of your comfort zone

  In this SDN blogs roundup, a networking pro shares advice for engineers heading to Interop, and another argues that SDN and automation are separate and distinct concepts.

• March 24, 2016 24 Mar'16

  Casino plans network growth for IP security cameras

  Black Oak Casino Resort in California advises against being penny-wise and pound-foolish when doing network capacity planning for IP security cameras.

• March 23, 2016 23 Mar'16

  100 Gigabit switch sales soar

  100 Gigabit Ethernet switch sales pace growth of market in '15, Comcast Business partners with AWS, and Nomadix deploys Deep Packet Inspection platform.

• March 22, 2016 22 Mar'16

  Managing Internet of Things risks

  This week, bloggers explore management for Internet of Things risks, layered protocol stacks and TELoIP's SD-WAN offering.

• March 17, 2016 17 Mar'16

  AT&T reveals details of ECOMP SDN platform

  AT&T is seeking developer input in deciding whether to open source its ECOMP SDN platform for self-service networking.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  Why you might not need to be a network programmer

  In this week's blogs roundup, an engineer argues that network engineers shouldn't all become network programmers, and a blogger says Cisco's Enterprise NFV will help simplify branch offices.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  AWS ushers in new era of cloud-native applications

  This week, bloggers explore the arrival of cloud-native applications and platforms, as well as recap the 2016 RSA Conference and assess a new SD-WAN security offering that says no to MPLS.

• March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16

  Microsoft open tech promises switch hardware independence

  The latest Microsoft open tech takes the brains of data center networking out of proprietary switches and places it in hardware-agnostic software.

• March 11, 2016 11 Mar'16

  HPE intros its first open 25 GbE top-of-the-rack switch

  Hewlett Packard Enterprise has released its first 25 GbE top-of-the-rack open switch. The Altoline 6960 joins 10/40/100 GbE switches in the portfolio.

• March 09, 2016 09 Mar'16

  Survey shows how early adopters define SDN

  In this week's blog roundup, a survey of early adopters offers insights into the evolving definition of SDN, and several service providers join an SDN alliance.

• March 09, 2016 09 Mar'16

  Dynatrace focuses on application behavior with DC RUM upgrade

  ICYMI: Dynatrace focuses on application behavior; Del Monte adopts an all-cloud IT strategy; and Radware launches virtual ADC.

• March 08, 2016 08 Mar'16

  Enterprise software agreements shape SaaS use

  This week bloggers address enterprise software agreements and SaaS, the case of SD-WAN and HPE's expected entry into the hyper-converged infrastructure market.

• March 04, 2016 04 Mar'16

  ONUG hosts SDN hackathon to jump-start network automation

  The Open Networking User Group is hosting the first ONUG Grand Challenge Hackathon, with the goal of encouraging the development of new automation applications.

• March 04, 2016 04 Mar'16

  Serro unveils new open source SDN framework, AuSM

  Serro releases its new open source SDN framework, AuSM, to link up network and monitoring tools via API.

• March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16

  Cisco buys semiconductor firm Leaba

  Cisco Wednesday said it would purchase Israeli-based Leaba Semiconductor to beef up its chip research and development efforts. Cisco said the acquisition--for $320 million in cash--will lay the ...

• March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16

  Mulling the network impact of the Internet of Things

  This week, bloggers examine the network impact of IoT, tackle RSA Conference priorities and how to use MS Visio for network diagramming.

• March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16

  Cisco NFV platform could become a 'game changer' for customers

  The new Cisco NFV software stack will eventually run on any Intel-based x86 server.

• March 01, 2016 01 Mar'16

  SD-WAN makes secure networks possible in hybrid WANs

  As enterprises became more distributed over the years, a curious trend emerged: MPLS was no longer the golden child of the wide area ...

• March 01, 2016 01 Mar'16

  Is an MPLS connection your security blanket?

  SD-WAN means you're not just limited to an MPLS connection at every site anymore. The flexibility and cost savings of combining MPLS with Internet is great, but is it secure?

• February 29, 2016 29 Feb'16

  Versa Networks updates software-defined security offerings

  Versa Networks says new security features will help providers create safer branch networks; SDN could make medical devices more secure; and Aryaka claimed two SDN-related patents.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Could OpenConfig resolve automation struggles?

  SDN bloggers consider the need for standard network models, why simplicity rules in buying decisions and how automation cut a five-week configuration project to four minutes.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Cisco NFV technology targeted at mobile carriers

  Introduced at Mobile World Congress, the latest Cisco NFV technology is an all-in-one package of computing, storage and networking infrastructure.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Fiber Mountain Glass Core embraces Layer 1 devices, software

  In the world of SDN, Layers 2 and 3 tend to take all the glory. But Fiber Mountain's Glass Core architecture puts the focus on the physical layer for the first time.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  Casado departure not expected to hurt VMware SDN tech plans

  SDN pioneer Martin Casado is leaving VMware, and analysts say the departure is unlikely to affect VMware's SDN tech strategy.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  New Verizon service uses Viptela SD-WAN technology

  Verizon has rolled out a managed SD-WAN service using technology from startup Viptela, in addition to a similar service using Cisco IWAN, which it introduced last year.

• February 24, 2016 24 Feb'16

  Security company uses SDN framework to fight DDoS attacks

  Cybersecurity company Nexusguard said it implemented SDN technology to fight large DDoS attacks -- automating routing decisions and scaling network resources.

• February 24, 2016 24 Feb'16

  Rightsizing network deployments for cost savings

  This week, bloggers examine how to generate cost savings, why there's little public discussion about private clouds and predictions for the RSA Conference.

• February 23, 2016 23 Feb'16

  5G wireless standards years away but 5G testing moves ahead

  The competition is on for 5G wireless dominance at Mobile World Congress as carriers beef up their fiber networks a la Verizon's XO deal, and AT&T rolls out landline texting.

• February 23, 2016 23 Feb'16

  Citrix, F5 tackle wireless data traffic with mobile ADC

  Citrix and F5 Networks have each launched a mobile ADC that helps carriers manage growing wireless data traffic.

• February 22, 2016 22 Feb'16

  Arista: Demand for 25/50 Gigabit Ethernet switches to rise

  Arista Networks expects sales of its new 25/50 Gigabit Ethernet switches to pick up this year after a slow start.

• February 18, 2016 18 Feb'16

  Cisco next-generation firewall marks improvements

  The Cisco next-generation firewall, Cisco FirePower, deploys improvements to make the system more 'threat-focused.'

• February 18, 2016 18 Feb'16

  Ansible update gets net automation for Cisco, Arista, HPE

  The latest Ansible release brings net automation to infrastructure devices from Cisco, Arista Networks, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks.

• February 17, 2016 17 Feb'16

  Avi launches ADC for containerized applications

  Startup Avi Networks has built into its application delivery controller support for containerized applications found in public and private clouds.

• February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16

  VMware cloud management platform targets hybrid cloud

  This week, bloggers touch on VMware's cloud management platform for legacy businesses, Arctic Wolf's security service that blends humans and software, and next-gen data centers.

• February 12, 2016 12 Feb'16

  Don't write off BGP in data center fabrics

  In recent blog posts from around the Web, experts discuss BGP as a routing protocol in data centers, whether software will really 'eat hardware' and the role of SDN in IoT.

• February 11, 2016 11 Feb'16

  Fixed wireless access suffers poor perceptions

  This week, bloggers discuss fixed wireless access, IoT security challenges and living with the Border Gateway Protocol in data center fabrics.

• February 11, 2016 11 Feb'16

  Cisco earnings show slowdown in data center tech buying

  Besides higher revenue and profits, Cisco earnings also showed that volatility in the global markets had caused tech buyers to reduce spending in the data center.

• February 10, 2016 10 Feb'16

  Cisco switch engines boost Catalyst performance

  Cisco's latest supervisor switch engines lift Catalyst performance to handle more application-driven network traffic.

• February 04, 2016 04 Feb'16

  Microsoft SDN stack to challenge Cisco, VMware

  Microsoft is preparing to release a Windows Server SDN stack that could make the company a rival to Cisco and VMware in software-defined networking.

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  Versa, EMC partner to offer 'virtual CPE in a box'

  ICYMI: Versa Networks and EMC present providers with turnkey 'vCPE in a box;' Aryaka released a new managed SD-WAN service; and ONUG formed a hybrid cloud working group.

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  Midokura, Pluribus address demand for better SDN management

  Midokura and Pluribus Networks have released SDN management tools as companies wrestle with the complex networking architecture.

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  What to make of switchdev and SAI

  This week, bloggers discuss switchdev and SAI, how vendors can improve their bug-catching efforts and the evolution of the Internet of Things.

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  Network infrastructure design provides strong benefits for apps

  You wouldn't build a house without a floor plan or foundation. Likewise, says one IT pro, a robust network infrastructure design and deployment is vital to deliver advanced apps.

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  You never know where you'll find a network deployment

  A network deployment can be a good reminder that IT isn’t always a desk job. Network engineers often go into cramped, dirty or unsafe places to install equipment.

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  Encrypted network tunnel boosts bandwidth securely for U.S. Army

  Faced with little time and strict security needs, U.S. Army network engineers came up with an inventive way to use a network tunnel to improve communications amid the Ebola crisis.

• January 29, 2016 29 Jan'16

  Juniper targets DCI technology market for growth

  Juniper Networks sees sales growth in metro networks and the DCI technology market.

• January 29, 2016 29 Jan'16

  2016 CIO top priorities revealed in survey

  This week, CIO top priorities revealed, Juniper Networks acquires BTI Systems -- an optical networking firm -- and Netronome introduces Agilio.

• January 28, 2016 28 Jan'16

  New framework needed for open source switching

  This week, bloggers look into open source switching, enterprise network security changes in 2016 and how to assemble reliable technical teams.

• January 28, 2016 28 Jan'16

  VMware's NSX virtual networking software ready for the cloud

  VMware plans to release this year a new version of its NSX virtual networking software. The product will connect enterprise data centers to public clouds.

• January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16

  Stop looking for an SDN definition, says networking pro

  In this SDN blogs roundup, an expert says deploying SDN is more important than defining it; an SDN company gets Google's attention; and the brite box turns 2.

• January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16

  Big Switch releases freemium software for SDN developers

  Big Switch Networks hopes to boost brand awareness and market reach with freemium software for SDN development.

• January 22, 2016 22 Jan'16

  Riverbed acquires Ocedo to move faster in SD-WAN market

  Riverbed plans to use its recent acquisition of Ocedo to quicken the pace of delivering products in the SD-WAN market.

• January 21, 2016 21 Jan'16

  Dell's new switch OS could become much more after EMC merger

  Dell has introduced a Linux-based switch OS that is likely to become a major component of the company's data center infrastructure products.

• January 21, 2016 21 Jan'16

  EMC-Dell merger means less competition

  This week, bloggers assess the impact of the EMC-Dell merger on IT purchasing and weigh Wi-Fi HaLow and sandboxes for network security.

• January 18, 2016 18 Jan'16

  Is cloud-based networking coming to Cisco IWAN?

  Cisco's investment in VeloCloud suggests a strong interest in adding cloud-based networking services to SD-WAN products.

• January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16

  Cisco leads, HPE gains in key tech infrastructure markets

  Cisco led in six of seven key tech infrastructure markets last year, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise gained strength in several of the sectors, a research firm reported.

• January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16

  Stop thinking of yourself as a network specialist

  Many network engineers position themselves as specialists, but one SDN blogger says it's time to stop. Also in this blog roundup: network resolutions and predictions for 2016.

• January 14, 2016 14 Jan'16

  Patch offered for breach in Juniper firewalls

  This week, a patch becomes available for Juniper firewalls, analysts parse IT employment statistics for 2015 and Aruba deploys 802.11ac for the U.S. Army.

• January 14, 2016 14 Jan'16

  Cisco targets shadow IT with online cloud security broker

  Cisco has launched a cloud security broker that finds, monitors and analyzes employee use of online services.

• January 14, 2016 14 Jan'16

  The 'sad state' of enterprise network architecture

  This week, bloggers explore enterprise network architecture challenges, the increasing danger of exploit kits and how best to oversee private cloud management.

• January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16

  First 802.11ad products shipping soon for wireless office

  A Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipset scheduled for release this year will power 802.11ad products designed for the wireless office.

• January 08, 2016 08 Jan'16

  Looking ahead at NFV trends in 2016

  In our latest roundup of posts from SDN blogs, analysts explore network functions virtualization trends, SD-WAN adoption rates and software-defined security tools.

• January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16

  Cisco heading again to hyper-converged hardware market

  Cisco has reportedly partnered with Springpath in developing hyper-converged hardware for the data center.

• January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16

  Recent trends in IT networking: One observer's view

  In this week's SN blog roundup, analysts explore recent trends in IT, the Juniper breach and next-generation firewalls.

• January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16

  Wi-Fi Alliance names low-power Wi-Fi HaLow

  The Wi-Fi Alliance has chosen Wi-Fi HaLow as the mark vendors can display on products that support low-power Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things.

• December 29, 2015 29 Dec'15

  SDN development gets serious in 2016

  Next year is expected to be a breakout year for SDN development, as a large number of enterprises and service providers take their projects into production.

• December 23, 2015 23 Dec'15

  Less cloud hype, more automation on network pros' tech wish list

  Network pros' tech wish list for 2016 includes less hype around the cloud, and more automation and virtualization in switches.

• December 22, 2015 22 Dec'15

  Hack in Juniper firewalls spurs investigation

  ICYMI: A serious breach in Juniper firewalls spurs industry and government reaction; Gartner names three APM leaders; and Savvius targets twin-stream packet capture for WLAN device.

• December 22, 2015 22 Dec'15

  Neatness isn't everything in data center layout

  Analysts explore data center layout, new trends in storage and converged infrastructure buying, and the implications of BYOD for network security.

• December 22, 2015 22 Dec'15

  SDN trends: All eyes on SD-WAN; open SDN's path unclear

  Our most-read SDN news stories of the year reveal a collective obsession with SD-WAN, as well as a strong interest in the future of open SDN.

• December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15

  NIA: For Illumio, security means trust no one

  Illumio wins SearchNetworking's Network Innovation Award for its Adaptive Security Platform.

• December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15

  Exploring 2015 tech trends in networking

  SearchNetworking recaps some of the leading 2015 tech trends in networking, spanning network security, wireless technologies and data center infrastructure.

• December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15

  Vonage taps SD-WAN to improve unified communications systems

  Vonage is using technology from SD-WAN startup VeloCloud to up the performance of its cloud-based unified communications systems.

• December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15

  Learn SDN with the pros: Top expert pieces from 2015

  Continuing our list of the most-read expert contributions of 2015, software-defined networking pros tackle questions on SD-WAN, NFV, OpenFlow and more.

• December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15

  SDN learning: Top expert advice of 2015

  You've got SDN questions, and we've got answers. Covering topics ranging from SD-WAN to NFV, here is the most-read advice from SearchSDN's experts this year.

• December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15

  Data center forecast calls for DCI, containers

  A data center forecast by 451 Research predicts demand for data center interconnect services to blossom.

• December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15

  Taking a look at network automation tools to ease oversight

  This week, bloggers explore network automation tools, how vendors must promote disaggregated switching and if it's time for a networking version of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

• December 15, 2015 15 Dec'15

  HPE NNMi upgrade provides management tools for virtualized networks

  Hewlett Packard Enterprise's latest version of NNMi fills a need for better software tools to manage virtualized networks.

• December 14, 2015 14 Dec'15

  Cradlepoint acquires virtual overlay company Pertino

  ICYMI: Cradlepoint acquires SDN vendor Pertino, a new SD-WAN company boasts more than 40 customer deployments and ONOS releases a new version of its open controller platform.

• December 14, 2015 14 Dec'15

  Ethernet switch market makes gains

  IDC probes the Ethernet switch market, Gigamon improves network visibility and Riverbed survey of 900 IT illustrates application performance fears.

• December 11, 2015 11 Dec'15

  Juniper decouples SDN switch from Junos operating system

  This week, software-defined networking bloggers explore Juniper's decoupled QFX5200 switch, the basics of VXLAN and how Cisco's APIC-EM system lets users ease into SDN.

• December 09, 2015 09 Dec'15

  System management vendors target full-stack oversight

  This week, bloggers explore a new breed of system management vendors, networking takeaways from the VTech breach, and endpoint detection and response.

• December 08, 2015 08 Dec'15

  Juniper MX Series routers to get speed-boosting line cards

  Juniper Networks plans to release in the first half of next year three line cards that will boost the performance of the Juniper MX Series routers.

• December 04, 2015 04 Dec'15

  Cisco seeks to please customers in SDN framework update

  Cisco has launched an update of its SDN framework. The latest features stem from customer demands for broader support for non-Cisco technologies.

• December 03, 2015 03 Dec'15

  Vendor lock-in is top hyper-converged infrastructure concern

  This week, bloggers assess vendor lock-in in the context of hyper-converged infrastructure, Versa Networks' new SD-WAN offering and important steps to take before deploying NSX.

• December 03, 2015 03 Dec'15

  Avaya boosts stadium Wi-Fi in Montreal

  At the Bell Centre in Montreal, Avaya has deployed a new stadium Wi-Fi network aimed at ramping up fan engagement.

• December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15

  Aruba Sensor takes tracking beacons to other Wi-Fi networks

  Aruba's new Sensor product makes it possible to use the company's indoor tracking beacons on third-party Wi-Fi networks.

• December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15

  Making packet editing effective

  In this week's blog roundup, networking analysts explore effective packet editing, cite some significant trends in networking and discuss the evolution of BYOD policies.

• December 01, 2015 01 Dec'15

  Mobile device usage solves one problem, creates another

  The ubiquity of mobile devices has made it easy to find and contact anyone, anywhere. But it's also creating headaches for many enterprise network engineers.

• November 30, 2015 30 Nov'15

  OPNFV: Nearly 60% of telecom pros exploring NFV

  A survey shows more than half of telecom pros are considering NFV; Talari focuses on financing SD-WAN; and Platform9 broadens private cloud management.

• November 25, 2015 25 Nov'15

  Cisco launches open tech for containerized applications

  Cisco has launched an open source project, called Contiv, to build technology that automates the use of security, storage and networking in cloud-based containerized applications.

• November 24, 2015 24 Nov'15

  Ericsson Cisco venture disruptive?

  This week bloggers explore how the Ericsson Cisco venture may affect SDN and NFV, data center automation and Extreme Networks' Wave 2 APs.

• November 24, 2015 24 Nov'15

  Facebook working on 100 GbE Wedge switch

  Facebook says it's working on a 100 GbE Wedge switch; Extreme Networks launches 802.11ac Wave 2 APs; and the Linux Foundation envelopes the Open Network Summit.

• November 23, 2015 23 Nov'15

  'Load balancers' to 'ADP': The latest on app delivery

  Last decade's 'load balancers' are today's 'application delivery platforms.' Time to get up to date, too, on what else is new in app delivery tech.