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Cisco data center interconnect aims to fix vMotion network trouble

Shamus McGillicuddy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:40:43 EST

In the past, vMotion network problems have inhibited virtual server migration across data centers, but Cisco claims its new data center interconnect technology, Overlay Transport Virtualization, fixes the problem.

Licensing changes in IOS 15 target use of illicit Cisco IOS emulators

Jessica Scarpati — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:37:41 EST

Users are breaking their silence about widespread but illicit use of Cisco IOS emulators without software licenses in home labs now that Cisco Systems' latest version of its operating system, IOS 15, threatens to crack down on them.

Q&A: ProCurve CTO talks converged data centers, desktop virtualization

Shamus McGillicuddy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:37:47 EST

ProCurve CTO Paul Congdon says emerging technologies like data center convergence and desktop collaboration will force more collaboration between networkers and the rest of IT.

Gigabit Ethernet backbone switch allows school to digitize classes

Jessica Scarpati — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:14:08 EST

Thanks to a Gigabit Ethernet backbone, a private school delivers digital learning and streaming media on interactive whiteboards in every classroom.

Industrial Ethernet switches can save the day during deep freezes

Shamus McGillicuddy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:53:43 EST

Industrial network switches can survive in the deep cold of winter just as they can in the hottest deserts. Networking pros who manage outdoor network switches are considering industrial Ethernet equipment to keep their outdoor networks up and running in the cold.

Is Avaya stretching itself thin with Nortel data networking products?

Jessica Scarpati — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:02:44 EST

Avaya, which recently closed on its buyout of Nortel Enterprise Solutions, has raised eyebrows by hanging onto the Nortel data networking gear in the sale.

Search for ET requires upgrade to 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches

Jessica Scarpati — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:31:41 EST

In their search for extraterrestrials, the SETI project researchers upgraded from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to Fujitsu's 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches to process the petabyte of radio spectrum data they analyze every day.

Virtual switch standards: Let the fighting begin (again)

Shamus McGillicuddy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:19:06 EST

New virtual switch standards offer networking admins a way to reclaim visibility and management of virtual machines, but they could also intensify the struggle between data center and networking teams.

New virtual server networking standards to offer network admins control

Shamus McGillicuddy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:13:59 EST

ProCurve and Cisco have proposed a new set of virtual server networking standards that will give network administrators the visibility and control they've lost to server teams by using virtual switches.

Oklahoma arena runs 10G converged IP network for voice, data and video

Jessica Scarpati — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:53:06 EST

To cut capital expenses and ease network management, the city of Tulsa, Okla., built its Bank of Oklahoma Center arena with a Brocade converged IP network for voice, data and video.