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Micro Segmentation and Cisco ACI – From Theory to Practice
Micro Segmentation and Cisco ACI – From Theory to Practice
This is Part I in a four part series of blogs.  Micro-segmentation has become a buzzword in the networking industry. Leaving the term and the marketing
June 8, 2016
Connecting VMs with Gluon
Connecting VMs with Gluon
Today in OpenStack, if you're thinking about networking, you're almost certainly thinking about Neutron.  Neutron provides you with networks to attach
April 22, 2016
Analysts Agree: Cisco DNA is a Game Changer – So, what does it mean for Network IT Professionals?
Analysts Agree: Cisco DNA is a Game Changer – So, what does it mean for Network IT Professionals?
One month after the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) announcement, I’m reflecting on how different audiences responded to Cisco’s networking
April 8, 2016
3 SDN lessons in 3 years of production – Learn from Cisco ACI and Citrix NetScaler best practices
3 SDN lessons in 3 years of production – Learn from Cisco ACI and Citrix NetScaler best practices
This blog has been developed in collaboration with Citrix. Primary Author - Steve Shah, VP Product Management. Secondary Author - Ravi Balakrishnan, storyboard, blog style and content adaptation. Bring out...
March 14, 2016
Enterprise NFV Fundamentals
Enterprise NFV Fundamentals
Enterprise NFV is focused on bringing this SDN style functionality to your branch office capabilities. Any large enterprise is thinking like a service provider these days because the IT department (or whatever you might call it now) are providing business critical functions. The faster it can be done, the more it can be used and at the lowest cost..the better.
March 8, 2016
From Applications to ASICs in 3D: Changes, Part Three
From Applications to ASICs in 3D: Changes, Part Three
3D: Digitization and Disruption in the Data Center This week at Partner Summit, Cisco made major headlines with Data...
March 4, 2016
Changes, Part 2 – So, What Do We Do With That?
Changes, Part 2 – So, What Do We Do With That?
Last week, in part 1 of this 3 part series, we discussed how Digitization* is driving change. We also covered how Changes (cue** David Bowie) are manifesting themselves in...
Feb. 26, 2016
Transforming into a Mobile Cloud Services Provider
Transforming into a Mobile Cloud Services Provider
Mobile network operators face interesting challenges today. Their customers have fully embraced the digital world, and that digital world keeps expanding.
Feb. 21, 2016
Changes, Part 1 – David Bowie, Containers and Cisco Live Berlin
Changes, Part 1 – David Bowie, Containers and Cisco Live Berlin
On January 10, David Bowie passed away. He was an icon in the music world, with a career spanning 5 decades, and selling 140 million albums, with many going to...
Feb. 19, 2016
NFV Is Not Just For Service Providers
NFV Is Not Just For Service Providers
What comes to mind when you hear the term Network Functions Virtualization(NFV)?  Until recently, at least in my mind, the answers were ‘Service
Feb. 15, 2016
The Digital Transformation Comes With A New Approach to Service Assurance
The Digital Transformation Comes With A New Approach to Service Assurance
NFV and SDN are past their hype cycle and way into gaining significant traction since their initial introductions into the market. Many of our customers
Jan. 6, 2016
Executing on Our Vision and Strategy: The Future of Networking for an Application Centric World
Executing on Our Vision and Strategy: The Future of Networking for an Application Centric World
We shared our vision for the future of networking over a year and a half ago. Today, we continue to execute on our vision and strategy. Our customers and partners continue to...
Dec. 3, 2015