In this episode of Network Matters with Ethan Banks, learn about the pros and cons of specialized network hardware. Ethan explains when and where custom hardware makes sense, when commoditized hardware fills the bill, and the role software plays.
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In this episode of Network Matters with Ethan Banks, learn about the basics of OpenStack and why the open-source cloud platform has become so popular. Ethan explains exactly what OpenStack is, then dispels some of the myths around IT's expectations for OpenStack adoption.
Ethan is the co-host of the Future of Networking Summit at Interop Las Vegas. Learn more about the conference program or register for Interop, May 2-6 in Las Vegas.
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In this episode of Network Matters with Ethan Banks, learn why Ethan's advice to most enterprises is to stop thinking about SDN. Rather than viewing SDN as a shrink-wrapped magic solution, Ethan explains why enterprises need to focus on their specific business problems and the networking products that can solve them – SDN or not.
Ethan is the co-host of the Future of Networking Summit at Interop Las Vegas. Learn more about the conference...
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In this episode of Network Matters with Ethan Banks, learn about what the Internet of Things means to you, your network, and your business. Ethan explains how IoT is significant and why security is the main consideration when it comes to the network.
Ethan is the co-host of the Future of Networking Summit at Interop Las Vegas. Learn more about the conference program or register for Interop, May 2-6 in Las Vegas.
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In this episode of Network Matters with Ethan Banks, learn about the two major trends happening in network technology that are bound to affect your business. Ethan discusses network disaggregation and converged technology stacks, what they are, and why you need to know about them.
Ethan is the co-host of the Future of Networking Summit at Interop Las Vegas. Learn more about the conference program or register for Interop, May 2-6 in Las Vegas...
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Networking is at a turning point, and engineers who want to stay relevant must look to the future.
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Software is revolutionizing network architecture, but hardware remains a critical part of the equation for data center scalability.
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Operating two data centers at the same time to support customers sounds great, but Ethan Banks offers a dose of reality about the data center design.
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In the second part of this two-part blog, Ethan Banks describes the storage and networking considerations that come into play when building a lab for testing network functions virtualization.
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Network functions virtualization is well suited to the home lab. Ethan Banks describes how he built his NFV lab and the pros and cons of different configurations.
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Enterprise WANs are costly and complex to manage. SD-WAN technology can help by automating the configuration of WAN edge routers.
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New certs focused on network programmability, IoT, and IT/business skills will help steer IT pros toward emerging technologies. They could also help Cisco keep its hold on the market.
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Maintaining control and enforcement around network devices pays off in network stability. Here are some ways to get it done.
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An area that's often overlooked in managing network devices is time management. Follow these tips for effective network device time synchronization and timestamps.
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Securing remote access to network devices is essential. Here are some tips for authentication, authorization, and accounting.
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Learn best-practices for monitoring your network devices with SNMP and for tracking events the devices generate.
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The word open is used frequently in the software-defined networking market, but a closer look at three SDN initiatives shows that the meaning of open depends on your point of view.
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Network pros can't stick with their old ways of working if they want to have a future in the world of software-defined networking.
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Faster speeds, new forwarding technologies and the emergence of software-defined networks reshape the Ethernet switch landscape.
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Faster speeds are just part of the new Ethernet technology. New forwarding technologies and the emergence of SDN also are changing the Ethernet switch landscape.
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Startup aims to help organizations overcome barriers to software-defined networking with kit that includes its white-box switch and a controller.
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Articulating application details and knowing what kind of information firewall administrators need to fulfill a change request will help smooth communication between sysadmins and the security team.
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Security teams are often left out of application planning, but should be involved in projects from the start for the best results.
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Understanding firewall architectures, how firewalls track the state of traffic flow and why directionality matters will help sysadmins work better with the network security team.
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For sysadmins trying to get their applications to work, the firewall can seem like an impediment. With more insight into firewalls and the job of a firewall administrator, a sysadmin will be able to communicate better with the security team.
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