Opinion

Opinion

• Why you shouldn't overlook Microsoft SDN

  Microsoft SDN may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of software-defined networking, but don't write it off quite yet.  Continue Reading

• VMware's NSX use cases are missing in action

  Ask network admins why they think NSX use cases are few and far between and this is what you'll find.  Continue Reading

• Time to erase IT friction between InfoSec, NetOps

  IT friction between your security and network operations personnel sap productivity. Maybe it's time for everyone to work together.  Continue Reading

• The case against SDN implementation

  Networking expert and SDN enthusiast Patrick Hubbard plays devil's advocate, arguing against SDN implementation and exploring why it may be a bad idea.  Continue Reading

• Infrastructure convergence offers high availability, improved ops

  When Patrick Hubbard's iPhone falls into a pool, he is reminded about the value of converged infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• SDN monitoring means new transitions for engineers

  SDN network management means tools are transforming from listening mode to active mode.  Continue Reading

• Classic optimization takes back seat as WAN technologies evolve

  The growth of cloud apps and the increased use of Internet over traditional WAN technologies has forced WAN optimization to evolve.  Continue Reading

• The improbable rise of Cisco UCS servers

  Small and medium-sized businesses appear to love Cisco UCS, said Patrick Hubbard. So does this mean convergence is finally succeeding?  Continue Reading

• SN blogs: New Cisco CEO Robbins' strategy praised, panned

  An analyst says incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins' move to prioritize strategies will help the vendor. But there are areas that still need attention.  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

• 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

• SN blogs: Dell as a data protection provider, good for enterprise

  Dell switches from data protection reseller to innovative vendor; business intelligence heads to the cloud.  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

• Networking's humblebrag moment: Can we use all that 802.11ac bandwidth?

  Whenever a new network standard emerges, we wonder how we'd ever use all that capacity -- and soon eat our words. Here we go again with 802.11ac bandwidth in Wave 2.  Continue Reading

• SN blogs: OpenStack deployments still lacking

  SN blogs: This week, a research director explains that even though OpenStack is a popular open source framework, it's not seeing as many deployments as one might expect.  Continue Reading