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Data Center Networking News

August 19, 2019 19 Aug'19
IT favors open source networking over Cisco ACI, VMware NSX

Companies are turning to open source network automation tools as less expensive, good-enough alternatives to Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
August 15, 2019 15 Aug'19
Cisco faces sales slump amid Chinese tariffs, falling SP revenues

Cisco forecast weak revenue growth in the current quarter, as service provider sales fell and product orders were flat. The company also reported being shut out of China.
July 17, 2019 17 Jul'19
VMware tops Cisco in fast-growing SDN market

VMware surpassed Cisco in grabbing the largest share of the money spent on software-defined networking for the data center in 2018, when the SDN market reached $7 billion.
June 25, 2019 25 Jun'19
ARM upgrades network visibility tool cARMa and adds Guru

ARM Data Center Software upgraded its SaaS network inventory tool cARMa to include more network visibility capabilities, including the introduction of mapping and analytics tool Guru.

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Data Center Networking Get Started

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What is data center networking, and how can you get started?

This feature explores the basics of data center networks, such as how to plan for data center consolidation, the effects of cloud services and how to handle data center interconnects. Continue Reading
dynamic and static

In general, dynamic means energetic, capable of action and/or change, or forceful, while static means stationary or fixed. Continue Reading
Multi-cloud data storage implementation best practices

This handbook lays out the key implementation steps to take when moving to a multiple cloud storage strategy and the must-have features that need to be on your radar. Continue Reading

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Evaluate Data Center Networking Vendors & Products

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Data center performance requirements spur 25 GbE upgrades

Enterprises are upgrading their data centers with 25 GbE to achieve better throughput and support I/O-intensive applications. Here are some best practices for making the switch. Continue Reading
What's the role of an application load balancer vs. API gateway?

Application load balancers and API gateways both manage network traffic, but in their own ways. Learn the differences between them and how to use them together in a modern IT deployment. Continue Reading
What effect will 400 GbE have on enterprise networks?

400 Gigabit Ethernet is the next hurdle for Ethernet capabilities to surpass. But enterprises may not be prepared for this technology yet, due to its immaturity. Continue Reading

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Cloud-native deployment isn't for every application

In this roundup of networking blogs, analysts evaluate cloud-native deployments, the increasing value of Wi-Fi and the emergence of Citizens Broadband Radio Service. Continue Reading
Try these PowerShell networking commands to stay connected

Ping has its place, but PowerShell gives you a way to dive deeper into a networking issue when a server drops its connection or starts to drop packets. Continue Reading
Consider these 3 fundamentals of cloud architecture

In this roundup of networking blogs, experts explore three networking fundamentals of cloud architecture for both public and private cloud networks. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve Data Center Networking Issues

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6 multi-cloud storage challenges that affect strategic plans

Using multiple cloud storage providers can affect more than just how and where your data is stored. Discover the areas you need to consider to improve performance and costs. Continue Reading
Understand limitations when monitoring cloud performance

When monitoring cloud performance, organizations need to recognize the limitations that come with SaaS, PaaS and IaaS models, as well as public and private cloud architectures. Continue Reading
5 steps to troubleshoot a virtual machine problem in Azure

If you're wrestling with a virtual machine problem, like a faulty connection issue, be sure to check the domain name system and network traffic routing. Continue Reading

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