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March 25, 2016 25 Mar'16
Cisco reorganization to make engineering more nimble

The latest Cisco reorganization has divided engineering into four units, each targeting what CEO Robbins has identified as growth areas.
March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16
Microsoft open tech promises switch hardware independence

The latest Microsoft open tech takes the brains of data center networking out of proprietary switches and places it in hardware-agnostic software.
March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16
Mulling the network impact of the Internet of Things

This week, bloggers examine the network impact of IoT, tackle RSA Conference priorities and how to use MS Visio for network diagramming.
February 16, 2016 16 Feb'16
VMware cloud management platform targets hybrid cloud

This week, bloggers touch on VMware's cloud management platform for legacy businesses, Arctic Wolf's security service that blends humans and software, and next-gen data centers.

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NFV and SDN work in tandem in network infrastructure design

NFV and SDN work at different layers of new network infrastructure designs. And together, they can drive change in creating virtual devices and flexible network connections. Continue Reading
SD-WAN technology: A primer for what you need to know

Software-defined WAN is poised to take the wide area network by storm, simplifying operations and reducing costs. Here's what you should know about the new SDN-based approach. Continue Reading
New Ethernet standard, 25 Gigabit Ethernet, slakes server performance

Expanded performance and throughput in 25 Gigabit Ethernet, a new Ethernet standard, reflects continued advances in server processing. Continue Reading

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Building enterprise network platforms for tomorrow

As more and more devices become connected -- ushering in new management, security and big data challenges -- network platform requirements will continue to evolve. Continue Reading
How Cisco's approach to fog computing may fuel IoT

The Internet of Things is led by Amazon, Azure and HTTP-tuned networks. But where does fog computing fit into the picture? Continue Reading
Virtual wires on the radar for future network infrastructure

Due to changes in network infrastructure, running traffic over virtual wires could emerge from a combination of technologies, including SDN, NFV, virtualization and cloud. Continue Reading

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Choosing QoS vs. upgrade to solve link congestion

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Network of IoT devices helps cut costs, improves productivity

A Texas beer distributor has used Cisco's IoT devices and networking equipment to lower energy costs and improve worker productivity. Continue Reading
Options abound for OpenStack implementation

Integrating OpenStack within your existing data network takes some careful planning, but there are plenty of tools to help. Continue Reading