VMware Cloud on AWS Hits Asia-Pacific Region
Updates to the hybrid cloud platform include deeper integration with NSX networking and security capabilities and a high-capacity storage option via integration with Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS).
SevOne Extends SD-WAN Monitoring to VMware NSX
The SevOne monitoring software previously only gave insights into Cisco’s SD-WAN service.
How to Get to the Cloud Computing ‘Goldilocks Zone’
Borrowing from the astrological meaning, the Goldilocks Zone refers to the space where organizations have the right amount of resources and combination of components to support network life.
Windmill Uses Blockchain to Solve IoT Security Issues
The company’s open source blockchain-based security platform is working with enterprises to secure their IoT data and devices.
Management of ISPs, Peering, China Firewall Cause Big Challenges for SD-WAN
These issues can delay deployments, result in inferior service quality, and make it difficult to reach return on investment goals, according to John Isch at Orange Business Services.
SDxCentral’s Weekly Roundup — August 24, 2018
Red Hat unveils infrastructure migration for containers; AT&T completes its AlienVault acquisition; BT, TIP, and Facebook launch a startup competition.
Array Networks Says Its the Nutanix of Private Cloud Networking and Security
Companies can run Array’s security and networking applications, open source applications, or those from third-party vendors like Cisco and F5 on the platform.
Fog Computing and Networking
To meet the needs of the emerging applications and networks, the clouds are descending toward the ground and even dispersed among the client devices – forming fog computing and networking or fog. Learn more about fog computing at Fog World Congress 2018.
VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger: NSX Is the Standard for SDN
VMware’s NSX networking license bookings grew 40 percent year over year during the second quarter of fiscal 2019.
Alibaba Cloud Revenue Grows 93% From Previous Year
Alibaba Cloud’s continued growth puts it in direct competition with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
ZTE Ban Tanks Q2 Optical Networking Market
The vendor would have been No. 3 behind Huawei and Ciena in worldwide optical networking hardware sales. Instead, Nokia snared that spot.
Australia Bans Carriers from Using Huawei and ZTE Equipment for 5G
The government argues that 5G blurs the line between the core network and the edge network, making security more challenging.
Jeff McElfresh Will Oversee AT&T’s 5G Network Transition
McElfresh will replace Melissa Arnoldi as the president of AT&T Technology and Operations. He’s a 21-year veteran of AT&T.
Mirantis CEO: ‘Choose Your Cloud’ Using Open Source
The open source private cloud platform allows users to change their infrastructure to best suit individual workloads.
Enabling SDN Based Multi-Access Edge Computing Systems
While MEC is set to address the data demand of 5G networks, adding network programmability to MEC ameliorates the overall MEC solution.
Cisco Talos Smells a RAT
The company selling the software claims it will only sell it for legal uses. But the RAT gives buyers everything they need to build a botnet.
Broadband Forum Creates an Open Source Project for Network Access Interoperability
The Apache 2.0-licensed project brings openness to access networks, so they can interoperate.
C3 IoT Partners With Google Cloud to Accelerate Joint AI and IoT Growth
C3 IoT also has partnerships with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Intel to deliver its AI-driven IoT platform-as-a-service.
Robin Systems Adds Kubernetes Layer for Big Data Storage Management
The container orchestration platform lets users tap into existing workflows and use the same tools for an application management layer overseeing compute and storage.
HPE Scores Hybrid Cloud Win With Alibaba
“HPE has been on the outside looking in with respect to cloud and China, and this solves both problems,” said analyst Zeus Kerravala.