WHITE PAPER:
Compared to classic hierarchical Ethernet architectures, Ethernet fabrics provide the higher levels of performance, utilization, availability and simplicity required to meet the business needs of data centers today and into the future.
EGUIDE:
This paper explains how to provide adequate network redundancy and isolation, how to implement adaptive automation practices for high availability, and how to take advantage of the best tools to eliminate separate virtual and physical management structures.
EGUIDE:
This Tech Guide from SearchNetworking.com explores emerging network virtualization protocols and strategies, and uncovers the need for software-defined networking in cloud environments.
WHITE PAPER:
Server virtualization can quickly result in excessively complex network ports if you don't have a plan. This white paper explores the factors that can lead to GbE port bloat, including physical server connection paradigms and security procedures.
EBOOK:
This Technical Guide reviews SDN technologies, network virtualization fundamentals and the latest developments. It provides network engineers the info they need on how to use them in a modern hybrid network architecture.
WHITE PAPER:
In this white paper, we will address the basics of this Layer 2 technology and help you get your network switch up and running. For our examples, we will use Cisco's 2950 switch.
EGUIDE:
This E-Guide from SearchNetworking.com describes why building a private cloud can be hostile to the physical network as we know it. Explore why physical networks don’t cut it in the private cloud and what must be done to ensure cloud success.