Speaking of CLI
When someone starts complaining about networking device CLI, remind him that other parts of IT aren’t doing much better. For example, it’s oh-so-easy to install a package on Linux or OSX.
When someone starts complaining about networking device CLI, remind him that other parts of IT aren’t doing much better. For example, it’s oh-so-easy to install a package on Linux or OSX.
Even if you have tools in place to automate your network configuration, there’s a good chance that someone has made some manual changes. Perhaps some of your routers were overlooked the last time you send out that access-list, or a new site has been deployed using an old template. In those situations you want to audit the configuration of your network devices. Network configuration audit is one of the features of Nelkit.
Continue readingEven if you have tools in place to automate your network configuration, there’s a good chance that someone has made some manual changes. Perhaps some of your routers were overlooked the last time you send out that access-list, or a new site has been deployed using an old template. In those situations you want to audit the configuration of your network devices. Network configuration audit is one of the features of Nelkit.
Continue reading
Here’s a roundup of the week’s news related to software defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) and the rest of the SDxCentral universe, starting with a few tidbits from the OCP U.S. Summit: Radisys joined the Open Compute Project (OCP) as a silver member and launched DCEngine, an OCP-based design for hyperscale data center... Read more →
Drew Lentz, chair of Interop's Wireless & Mobility Track, discusses the increasing demands placed on networks as the type of clients, number of clients, and functionality changes. He explains how pressures from the Internet of Things, location-based services, and expansive campus networks are prompting new investments in wireless networks and requiring careful consideration.
Learn more about the Wireless & Mobility Track and register for Interop, May 2-6 in Las Vegas.
Cisco does the SDN, and NEC does the NFV.
OCP took several steps toward its goal of creating a set of building blocks for the modern data center at its 2016 US Summit.
This episode drills into OpenStack networking, including the Neutron component. It covers L2 and L3 capabilities, virtual switches, load balancing, firewalling, overlays, IP addressing, and more. If you're looking for a better understanding of OpenStack networking, this is a conversation you want to hear.
The post Show 279: Real-World OpenStack Networking appeared first on Packet Pushers.
This episode drills into OpenStack networking, including the Neutron component. It covers L2 and L3 capabilities, virtual switches, load balancing, firewalling, overlays, IP addressing, and more. If you're looking for a better understanding of OpenStack networking, this is a conversation you want to hear.
The post Show 279: Real-World OpenStack Networking appeared first on Packet Pushers.
Only 16.3% of enterprises do SDN.
We collect the top expert content in the infrastructure industry and pass it along the priority queue.
The post Worth Reading: Entropy, vacuums, and visibility appeared first on 'net work.
Equinix joins Open Compute Project and will deploy Wedge in its 145 data center hubs.