What Are SAI And Switchdev And Why Do We Need Them To Succeed?
Howdy. In my last post I discussed the need for an open source framework to drive merchant switching silicon. Towards the end of that long post, I mentioned a future post talking about the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) and switchdev in depth. Welcome to that post. There’s been a lot of synergy between both projects, […]
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Show 273: Big Switch Networks: Product Updates & Free Editions (Sponsored)
On today's episode of the Weekly Show we talk with Big Switch Networks. Rob Sherwood, Big Switch CTO, joins us to discuss the latest capabilities in Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Cloud Fabric.
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Show 273: Big Switch Networks: Product Updates & Free Editions (Sponsored)
On today's episode of the Weekly Show we talk with Big Switch Networks. Rob Sherwood, Big Switch CTO, joins us to discuss the latest capabilities in Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Cloud Fabric.
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PQ Show 73: VMware’s Martin Casado On SDN Evolution In 2016 (Sponsored)
Martin Casado, General Manager of the Network and Security Business Unit at VMware, joins the Packet Pushers to get nerdy about where SDN and VMware’s NSX have been, and where they’re going in 2016.
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PQ Show 73: VMware’s Martin Casado On SDN Evolution In 2016 (Sponsored)
Martin Casado, General Manager of the Network and Security Business Unit at VMware, joins the Packet Pushers to get nerdy about where SDN and VMware’s NSX have been, and where they’re going in 2016.
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OpenConfig: Standardized Models For Networking
The customer-driven OpenConfig project is establishing network models to encourage development & use of platform independent configuration tools. But will vendors support this effort? And what about the IETF, who is also working on standard networking models? Is there a conflict?
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OpenConfig: Standardized Models For Networking
The customer-driven OpenConfig project is establishing network models to encourage development & use of platform independent configuration tools. But will vendors support this effort? And what about the IETF, who is also working on standard networking models? Is there a conflict?
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Make Like A Tree And Branch Out
Alright, so you’ve decided to branch out and you may be wondering what else you can do to help things along. You can always try your friendly neighborhood blog or message board, but there’s always the problem of whether or not you’re getting good information. You should also check to see if your company has […]
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Make Like A Tree And Branch Out
Alright, so you’ve decided to branch out and you may be wondering what else you can do to help things along. You can always try your friendly neighborhood blog or message board, but there’s always the problem of whether or not you’re getting good information. You should also check to see if your company has […]
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Don’t Do Anything Twice
Hello, and welcome to my first blog post! Today I’ll be talking automation and why we automate things, including the simplest response of “it’s more interesting than doing the same thing 15 times a day”. That seems like such a simple thing to say, but it’s boring to do the same thing every day. It […]
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Don’t Do Anything Twice
Hello, and welcome to my first blog post! Today I’ll be talking automation and why we automate things, including the simplest response of “it’s more interesting than doing the same thing 15 times a day”. That seems like such a simple thing to say, but it’s boring to do the same thing every day. It […]
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PQ Show 72: Three Use Cases For Sonus VellOS Dynamic Path Networking (Sponsored)
On today’s Priority Queue, sponsored by Sonus Networks, we examine three use cases for the VellOS SDN platform, including enterprise SD-WAN, service provider interconnects, and multitenant interconnects for colocation providers.
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PQ Show 72: Three Use Cases For Sonus VellOS Dynamic Path Networking (Sponsored)
On today’s Priority Queue, sponsored by Sonus Networks, we examine three use cases for the VellOS SDN platform, including enterprise SD-WAN, service provider interconnects, and multitenant interconnects for colocation providers.
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Why The Industry Needs An Open Source Framework For Switching Silicon
Howdy. Occasionally the topic of open sourcing a driver, library, or SDK to a commodity product comes up as more developers start working on/deploying said product. Typically, the vendor makes a concession and opens up the documentation to increase adoption and supportability. Sometimes this works. Sometimes, it just pisses off the developers to such an […]
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Why The Industry Needs An Open Source Framework For Switching Silicon
Howdy. Occasionally the topic of open sourcing a driver, library, or SDK to a commodity product comes up as more developers start working on/deploying said product. Typically, the vendor makes a concession and opens up the documentation to increase adoption and supportability. Sometimes this works. Sometimes, it just pisses off the developers to such an […]
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Network Break 71: Network Startups Get Millions; Medical Device Insecurity
Network Break 71 covers new funding rounds for Big Switch Networks, Cumulus, and Plexxi, as well as Cisco's investment in SD-WAN startup VeloCloud. We also check in on product announcements from Dell and Arista Networks, and discuss potential security issues with medical devices.
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Network Break 71: Network Startups Get Millions; Medical Device Insecurity
Network Break 71 covers new funding rounds for Big Switch Networks, Cumulus, and Plexxi, as well as Cisco's investment in SD-WAN startup VeloCloud. We also check in on product announcements from Dell and Arista Networks, and discuss potential security issues with medical devices.
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Show 272: The Bleeding Edge Impacting Your Network #NFD11
The Packet Pushers traveled to Silicon Valley to drink from the firehose that was Networking Field Day (#NFD11). What impact does the bleeding edge tech we heard about have on our networks?
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Show 272: The Bleeding Edge Impacting Your Network #NFD11
The Packet Pushers traveled to Silicon Valley to drink from the firehose that was Networking Field Day (#NFD11). What impact does the bleeding edge tech we heard about have on our networks?
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The Next Level: IT Financial Strategies
Getting IT projects funded and justifying IT spending can be complex and frustrating. We talk financial strategies with IT executives to give you ideas and insights you can bring to your organization.
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