Ways that Network Performance Management Has Evolved
SDxCentral's recent report highlights how big data, analytics, and convergence are impacting network and application monitoring.
GHD Uses Riverbed SteelConnect to Link 100 Global Offices
Global professional services company GHD recently merged with Conestoga-Rovers and Associates (CRA), adding more than 3,000 employees in 100 offices, including 50 small sites. With this sudden growth, GHD needed a simple, cost-effective solution to add those new sites onto the company’s network. The answer was Riverbed SteelConnect, which has fueled stronger collaboration between its... Read more →
VMware Cloud on AWS with NSX: Communicating with Native AWS Resources
If you haven’t already, please read my prior two blogs on VMware Cloud on AWS: VMware SDDC with NSX Expands to AWS and VMware Cloud on AWS with NSX – Connecting SDDCs Across Different AWS Regions; also posted on my personal blog at humairahmed.com. The prior blogs provide a good intro and information of some of the functionality and... Read more →
Hyperledger Offers Free Blockchain Course. Sign Me Up!
The blockchain technology that underpins cryptocurrency is definitely not hype.
The Meltdown and Spectre CPU Flaws Reverberate
Linus Torvalds had harsh words for Intel.
Broadband Forum’s PON Project Targets 5G Fronthaul
NTT is a key proponent of PON virtualization but other operators are interested too.
SDxCentral’s Weekly Roundup — January 5, 2018
The FCC's Ajit Pai cancels visit to CES; Elliot completes Gigamon purchase; InfoVista and Ericsson sign interoperability initiative.
CableLabs Creates Remote MACPHY Working Group
It aims to make control interfaces more interoperable.
The Telecom Industry Must Reframe Open Source to Give it a Chance
Lacking standards and focus, will the promise of open source reach fruition in this market?
2018 SD-WAN as a Managed Service Report Available Now!
Download now to learn the latest on the SD-WAN as a managed service.
Google, Microsoft, AWS Scramble to Limit Impact from CPU Security Bugs
These CPU security bugs have been around for 20 years, says AWS.
SDxCentral’s Top 10 Articles — December 2017
Cisco merges Viptela tech with its routers; Silver Peak, Aryaka top SD-WAN revenue rankings; and AT&T explains white box plans.
Candy.com Sweetens Business with Dell Boomi
“It’s the No. 1 reason for the success and growth of our company.”
AT&T Plans to Launch Mobile 5G in 12 Markets This Year
The race is on to be the first U.S. operator to launch 5G.
Fortinet FortiGate-VMX and NSX use cases
NSX is an extensible platform; other vendors security solutions can be added to it by means of the Northbound REST API, and two private APIs: NETX for network introspection, and EPSEC for guest introspection. Fortinet’s FortiGate-VMX solution uses the NSX NETX API to provide advanced layer 4-7 services via service insertion, also called service chaining. This enables... Read more →
Twistlock Ties Container and Serverless Security Into a Single Platform
Company notes complexity remains the enemy of security.
Microsoft Buys Hybrid Cloud Storage Firm Avere Systems
Avere will continue to support AWS and Google after the deal closes.
Zayo Enters SD-WAN Market With Flexible Offering
The service provider boasts 126,000 miles of global fiber.
Verizon Picks Samsung 5G Gear for its First U.S. Market
As Verizon picks 5G vendors, T-Mobile begins trials.
The End of Larry Vs. Amazon? AWS Looking to Dump Oracle, Report Says
Salesforce also wants to say “Sayonara” to Oracle software.