SDN

Is SD-WAN as stupid a term as the cloud?

Previously, I wrote suggesting we all stop using the term hybrid WAN and standardize on SD-WAN. Scott Picket emailed me to challenge that.

SSL or IPsec: Which is best for IoT network security?

User-less traffic sparks an interesting debate on security protocols

Service insertion—Why it’s so important

Service insertion helps enterprise networks spin up new network services rather easily. For anyone considering SD-WAN, service insertion is an invaluable feature.

VMware further extends SDN software to work in non-VMware environments

Launch of NSX-T meant to encourage non-VMware customers to use virtual networking platform

AT&T wants to be the Linus Torvalds of network software

The carrier has released ECOMP, the operating system for its network, as open source

What P4 programming is and why it’s such a big deal for Software Defined Networking

Programming language for chips in routers and switches is further disaggregating the networking stack.

Big Switch brings agility, scale to network packet brokers

The scalability and agility enabled with Big Switch Network’s next-generation NPB—Big Monitoring Fabric—lets IT departments operate and innovate faster

10 questions about Avaya’s networking business

Viptela taps former Cisco, Dell-EMC exec to lead SD-WAN charge

Death to the hybrid WAN

The continued use of hybrid WANs and SD-WANs add more confusion to the mix. It’s time we kill one of them.