News

Cisco and OpenStack: Juno Release – Part 2
Cisco and OpenStack: Juno Release – Part 2
The tenth OpenStack release codenamed Juno was released on October 16, 2014. This press release provides a good summary of what to expect in Juno. It also discusses...
Oct. 21, 2014
The Benefits of an Application Policy Language in Cisco ACI: Part 3 – Group Policies
The Benefits of an Application Policy Language in Cisco ACI: Part 3 – Group Policies
The Cisco ACI fabric is designed as an application-centric intelligent network. The Cisco APIC policy model is defined from the top down as a policy
Oct. 17, 2014
Cisco and OpenStack: Juno Release – Part 1
Cisco and OpenStack: Juno Release – Part 1
The next stable OpenStack release codenamed “Juno” is slated to be released October 16, 2014. From improving live upgrades in Nova to enabling easier migration from Nova Network to Neutron,...
Oct. 2, 2014
#CiscoChampion Radio S1|Ep 30 OpenStack for Enterprise
#CiscoChampion Radio S1|Ep 30 OpenStack for Enterprise
#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we’re talking with Cisco Principal Engineer Shannon McFarland, about
Sept. 25, 2014
New Nexus 1000V Virtual Switch Release 3.1 Now Available
New Nexus 1000V Virtual Switch Release 3.1 Now Available
There has been some seismic activity happening in Bay Area and the epicenter for all Virtual Networking shifts is right here at Cisco HQ in San Jose. (Our
Aug. 26, 2014
OpenStack Gains Momentum with Users at Recent Summit
OpenStack Gains Momentum with Users at Recent Summit
Cisco highlighted its support for OpenStack at the recent OpenStack Summit in Atlanta, which hosted 4500+ attendees and included many more...
May 29, 2014
Thoughts on #OpenStack and Software-Defined Storage
Thoughts on #OpenStack and Software-Defined Storage
This week has been the semi-annual OpenStack Summit in Atlanta, GA. In a rare occurrence I've been able to be here as an attendee, which has given me wide
May 14, 2014
The Napkin Dialogues: “Open”-ing up to SDN
The Napkin Dialogues: “Open”-ing up to SDN
I consider myself to be a reasonably intelligent individual. Well, perhaps "reasonably" is a debatable term; just ask my friends. Or my wife. (Then again,
April 10, 2014
Cisco’s Commitment to Openness and Interoperability will be on Display at Red Hat Summit 2014
Cisco’s Commitment to Openness and Interoperability will be on Display at Red Hat Summit 2014
Change is good. After a successful run of four years in Boston, Red Hat Summit moves to San Francisco this year from April 14-17. Red Hat Summit has...
April 7, 2014
Best of Interop Awards: Cisco APIC and Nexus 9516 Switch Selected as Finalists
Best of Interop Awards: Cisco APIC and Nexus 9516 Switch Selected as Finalists
With Interop less than three weeks away, we were doubly excited to learn that
March 17, 2014
Three light beams that emanated from OpenDaylight Summit
Three light beams that emanated from OpenDaylight Summit
Earlier this month, I attended the first ever summit on OpenDaylight (ODL) project in Santa Clara, CA. This near sold out event was largely successful by
Feb. 21, 2014
Is ACI Really SDN? One Point of View to Clarify the Conversation
Is ACI Really SDN? One Point of View to Clarify the Conversation
Perhaps I’m in the minority that is still frustrated by this, but as a marketing person who is tasked with explaining technology and solutions to customers and prospects, I...
Jan. 22, 2014