A response to Padma Warrior's "Limitations of a Software-Only Approach to Data Center Networking"

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	A response to Padma Warrior's "Limitations of a Software-Only Approach to Data Center Networking" Well, the cat is finally out of the bag. Though known by many since VMware's Billion dollar acquisition of Nicira last year that all is not well between these two industry titans - with the formal launch of NSX at VMworld this year it seems the rest of the world is now catching on to the fact that Cisco and VMware have fundamentally different strategies around network virtualization. Read More WHITE PAPER: Motorola Solutions Inc. What You Need to Know About 802.11AC The first standard wireless LANs emerged at 1Mbps and 2Mbps to serve niche applications such as warehouse picking, inventory scanning and, in office buildings where mobility wasn't a requirement, cordless PC connections aimed at lowering cabling costs. Fast forward through several WLAN generations to today, and the story has completely changed. Learn more. In this Issue OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6 VMworld 2013: Gigamon's 'visibility-as-a-service' and the risk of virtual networks 10 hard-earned lessons of a lifetime in IT Report: Application delivery controller sales up, but WAN optimization slipping Will software-defined networking kill network engineers' beloved CLI? VMware: Win7 can cost more than twice as much on PCs as on virtual desktops WHITE PAPER: HP Unleash the full potential of BYOD with confidence Growing numbers of smartphones and tablets are pushing enterprise networks to the limit and creating security and management challenges for IT organizations. This white paper reviews BYOD administration, performance, and security implications, and describes how the HP BYOD solution lets you realize all the benefits of BYOD, with confidence. Learn more. OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6 Read More VMworld 2013: Gigamon's 'visibility-as-a-service' and the risk of virtual networks During last week's VMworld event, traffic visibility leader Gigamon debuted what it is calling "Visibility as a Service," or VaaS. Network visibility was a big theme at VMworld this year as VMware launched its NSX network virtualization product. During his keynote, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger stated that the network is the next IT domain to be impacted by virtualization and, in fact, it's the limitations... Read More WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks 10 Steps to Improving the Mobile User Experience This paper will outline the essential network infrastructure and support best practices necessary to deliver an optimized mobile end-user experience, and offer 10 recommended steps that lead to higher end-user satisfaction. Learn more. 10 hard-earned lessons of a lifetime in IT Hotshot young techies take heed: Here are 10 things I wish I knew before starting my career in IT Read More Report: Application delivery controller sales up, but WAN optimization slipping A report on data center networking equipment says that sales of WAN optimization gear fell in the second quarter, but application delivery controllers were on the rise. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Driven by the rapid evolution of mobile devices, the move to cloud-based applications and data, and the continued development of new wireless technologies, Wi-Fi has become the network of choice for connectivity. Most new devices no longer have wired connectivity. IT managers now count Wi-Fi as an essential business facility. Learn more. Will software-defined networking kill network engineers' beloved CLI? SDN (software-defined networking) promises some real benefits for people who use networks, but to the engineers who manage them, it may represent the end of an era. Read More VMware: Win7 can cost more than twice as much on PCs as on virtual desktops VMware says enterprises migrating to Microsoft Windows 7 can save a bundle by using virtual-desktop infrastructure technology rather than standalone PCs. Read More
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