Opinion

Opinion

• Defining a strategy for using virtual switches in your network

  As you plan a strategy to up the number of virtual switches in your network, brush up on distributed and non-distributed virtual switch choices.  Continue Reading

• Getting network security administration back in sync

  Firewalls are rarely static models of invulnerability; instead they are a combination of compromises.  Continue Reading

• After much talk, network virtualization is finally becoming a reality

  For years, companies like Cisco have promised network virtualization, but with network software overlays and software-defined networking, the technology is finally coming to life.  Continue Reading

• For how long can U.S. SaaS companies dodge taxes by operating abroad?

  U.S. software companies are shifting operations abroad and selling more of their products as SaaS to take advantage of income tax savings.  Continue Reading

• In BYOD networking, no single solution

  Since there is no silver bullet for BYOD networking challenges, engineers need to get creative in technology integration … and then get management on board.  Continue Reading

• Don't fear cloudsourcing; it's the lesser of IT outsourcing evils

  IT engineers grumble about cloudsourcing, but outsourcing IT services and apps to the cloud could prevent the dreaded systems integrator takeover.  Continue Reading

• It’s not too early to worry about 40 and 100 GbE migration

  It may seem early to consider 40 and 100 GbE migration since 10 GbE is so young, but with the explosion of video and cloud applications, users must build 10 GbE networks today that can be easily migrated in the future.  Continue Reading

• Point-Counterpoint: Do both SDN and data center network fabrics fail?

  In this point-counterpoint feature, two network engineers turned-bloggers—Ivan Pepelnjak of IOS hints and Brad Casemore of Twilight in the Valley of Nerds—take opposing sides in the battle of network fabric vs. SDN. Read both, and see which side ...  Continue Reading