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Brocade Proposes Hybrid Software Defined Network Approach

Sean Michael Kerner — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:28:00 PDT

You don't have to go OpenFlow or nothing anymore either as a new hybrid approach debuts.

Is the Alcatel-Lucent 7950 XRS the Most Powerful Router on Earth?

Sean Michael Kerner — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:48:00 PDT

Alcatel-Lucent's new 32 terabit per second new core router can handle 160 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet. Will it be enough to de-throne the Juniper T4000 and the Cisco CRS-3?

VIDEO: Big Switch Co-Founder Kyle Forster

Sean Michael Kerner — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:52:00 PDT

Co-founder of networking startup Big Switch Networks explains what his company is doing with software defined networking (SDN) and open source makes working their offering more interoperable and easy to integrate.

Juniper Enhances Juonsphere with GUI for Cloud Based Network Modelling

Sean Michael Kerner — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:55:00 PDT

You don't need your own lab to test and build an software defined networking (SDN) deployment anymore.

OpenFlow Moves Forward with 1.3.0 Protocol Specification

Sean Michael Kerner — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:23:00 PDT

OpenFlow 1.3.0 provides a stable base for the next generation of software defined networking, IPv6 and Provider Backbone Bridging

Software Defined Networking and OpenFlow can Provide Real Security

Sean Michael Kerner — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:56:00 PDT

Indiana University Chief Network Architect, explains how he has deployed OpenFlow to secure a 120,000 user network.

VMware Takes Aim at Software Defined Networking and OpenFlow

Sean Michael Kerner — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:11:00 PDT

VMware doesn't just want your servers virtualized, they want software define your network but they are taking a different approach than Cisco, HP and others that have embraced OpenFlow.

HP Advances Virtual Application Networking Vision

Sean Michael Kerner — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:45:00 PDT

HP's networking chief want to see the command line interface for networking gear go away.

Alternatives to Spanning Tree Protocol. Will Trill or Shortest Path Bridging Win Out?

Sean Michael Kerner — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:33:00 PDT

TRILL and shortest path bridging or SPB are emerging as challengers to spanning tree and none too soon for networking engineers wrestling cloud deployments into submission.

Avaya: It's Time for Cloud Easy

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:05:00 PDT

Avaya general manager details a path for 'cloud-easy.' Hint: It's about faster networks, identities, and focusing on apps and devices.