The Packet Pushers discuss Smart Labs on AWS & Google using Ravello's nested virtualization with Gil Hoffer, VP of R&D, & Navin Thadani, Sr. VP of Products.
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Before we proceed with TDD framework build it is important to have the development environment setup. In our case it will consist of two major components:
To simplify things I will run both of these environments on the same Virtual Machine. For network simulation I will use UnetLab, a wonderful product developed by Andrea Dainese. Currently, UnetLab is distributed as an OVA package and is available for free download on the website. To simulate network devices I will run IOU which will be interconnected to form a simple network. Finally, I will show how to setup development environment with Ansible, git and Python.
Continue readingOne of the most interesting things about SD-WAN is the level of real differentiation between the different vendors that has actual business outcomes. Let me explain, most SD-WAN vendors are using overlay networks to bypass the restrictions and limitations of IP routing. A few of the features in common are: multi-path networking dynamic and temporal […]
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We’ve secretly replaced Tom with Mike Rowe. Let’s see if anyone notices…
Cisco Live 2015 is in the books. A great return to San Diego. A farewell from John Chambers. A greeting from Chuck Robbins (@ChuckRobbins). And a few other things.
The absolute best part of Cisco Live is the community that has grown from the social media attendees. More than once I heard during the week “I can’t believe this used to be 20-30 people!”. The social community continues to grow and change. Some people move on. Others return from absence. Still others are coming for the first time.
The Cisco Live social community is as inclusive as any I have seen. From the Sunday night Tweetup to the various interactions throughout the week, I’m proud to be a part of a community that strives to make everyone feel like they are part of a greater whole. I met so many new people this year and marveled at the way the Social Media Hub and Meetup Area were both packed at all hours of the day.
That being said, the community does have some concerns. Some of them are around Continue reading
Every other week I stumble upon a high-level SDN article that repeats the misleading SDN is centralized control plane mantra (often copied verbatim from the Wikipedia article on SDN, sometimes forgetting to quote the source).
Yesterday, I had enough and decided to respond.
Read more ...You should know by now that I always find something to complain about. Is that a bad thing? Probably. Does it help improve things? Absolutely!
Again, I love going to Cisco Live every year. Without question, it’s my favorite event of the year. It’s a great event with great people and great things to do. With that said, let’s look at what could have been a bit better this year.
Is Spark the fastest growing open source project ever?