Data Center Networking Performance: New Apps Bring New Requirements
With machine learning, big data, cloud, and NFV initiatives invading the data center, there are implications for data center networking performance.
Enabling the Software-Defined Branch with NSX
Reimagining the edge While the importance of the cloud is obvious to anyone, the increasing importance of the edge is often overlooked. As digitization and the Internet of Things are leading to an exponential growth in the number of devices, the amount of data that is being generated by sensors in devices such as self-driving-cars, mobile endpoints... Read more →
Comcast Business Chooses Versa Networks for SD-WAN
MPLS won’t be a factor in Comcast’s SD-WAN play.
Verizon Taps ADVA’s Ensemble NFV Technology for White Box uCPE
ADVA is talking to other telcos about using its Ensemble's NFV tech in their white box uCPEs.
VMware Acquires Mobile Analytics Startup Apteligent
Apteligent can predict how application performance impacts revenue within the enterprise.
CA Technologies Monitors SD-WAN Built on Cisco IWAN and Viptela
Why pick CA for monitoring when Cisco already has AppDynamics?
Apple Takes a Deep Dive in AI with Lattice Acquisition
The co-creator of Hadoop is a founder of Lattice.
Puppet Looks to Provide Clarity and Broader Access to Containers
The products expand the reach of Puppet Enterprise.
Console’s Automated Cloud-to-Cloud Connection Bypasses Public Internet
It uses direct any-to-any connectivity.
Verizon 5G Trial a Collaborative NFV Effort for Cisco & Samsung
North America is set to lead initial NFV spend.
Making the Business Case for SD-WAN
When it comes to making the business case for software-defined wide area networking), the good news is that the business case is compelling.
Microsoft Guns for Oracle Customers with Database Migration Service
Both Microsoft and Oracle claim to be the fastest growing cloud company.
Slinking Into a Session Entitled ‘What is OpenStack?’
I wasn't the only one seeking some OpenStack basics.
SDxCentral Weekly News Roundup — May 12, 2017
Verizon signs $300 million deal with Prysmian; Red Hat releases its OpenStack Platform 11.
Shifting Your Network from Manual to Automatic
There is far too much going on in networks for humans to handle on their own.
CNCF Snares Four New Members for Open Source Container Orchestration
The new entrants will join existing members like AT&T and Google.
Dell EMC, Mesosphere Publish Reference Architecture for Enterprises’ Public and Hybrid Cloud
You don’t have to build the Millennium Falcon; you just get to play with it.
AT&T Loses to Verizon in Straight Path Bidding War
MmWave spectrum bolsters Verizon 5G plans.
Qureshi Departs Ericsson, Heuveldop to Oversee North America
Qureshi has worked for Ericsson since 1993.
Cisco Buys Conversational Language AI Company for $125M
Cisco will use the voice technology for its enterprise communications platform.