Data Center Networking

Learn about data center networking considerations, including evolving data center network architectures and components, emerging data center network protocols and standards, and... More about Data Center Networking

Recent Definitions

• northbound interface / southbound interface

  - A northbound interface is an interface that allows a particular component of a network to communicate with a hig...

• SDN controller (software-defined networking controller)

  - An SDN controller is an application in software-defined networking (SDN) that manages flow con...

• controller

  - A controller, in a computing context, is a hardware device or a software program that manages or directs the flow of data between two entities. In a general sense...

Highlights

• Networking blogs: Owning data center monitoring, push for OpenStack

• Arista upgrades 7500 for massive leaf-and-spine network architecture

• How to make Network as a Service a real option

More Data Center Networking Topics

• Data Center Network Infrastructure

• Cloud Networking

• Data Center Ethernet

• Storage Networks

• Application Acceleration and Server Load Balancing

• Green Data Center Design

• Cloud Computing Architecture

Wireless LANs

Wireless networking technology is ever-increasing in enterprise IT infrastructure. For information on what products you need to set up a wireless local area network (WLAN), navi... More about Wireless LANs

Recent Definitions

• Apple Bonjour

  - Apple Bonjour is a group of networking technologies designed to help devices and applications discover each other on the same network.

• 802.11ac (Gigabit Wi-Fi)

  - 802.11ac, also known as Gigabit Wi-Fi, is a proposed specification in the 802.11 family applicable to WLANs (wireless local area networks). 8...

• 802.11ad

  - 802.11ad, also called WiGig 1.0, is a proposed specification in the 802.11 family applicable to WLANs (wireless local area networks). 802.11ad represents an extensio...

Highlights

• Networking blogs: Owning data center monitoring, push for OpenStack

• Cisco ships plug-in module to convert 3600 into 802.11ac access point

• Blog roundup: Approaching BYO Wi-Fi hotspot trend, packet capture tips

More Wireless LANs Topics

• Wireless LAN Implementation

• Troubleshooting Wireless Networks

• WLAN Security

• WLAN Standards

Network Management

Our network management resources provide you with information on end-to-end network performance, network monitoring, configuration management and applications management. You'll... More about Network Management

Recent Definitions

• application awareness

  - Application awareness is the capacity of a system to maintain information about connected applications to optimize their operation and that of an...

• IP SLA (Cisco)

  - IP SLA (Internet protocol service level agreement) is a feature of the Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System) that allows an IT professional to collect i...

• network management system

  - A network management system (NMS) is a set of hardware and/or software tools that allow an IT professional to supervise the individual comp...

Highlights

• Network engineer as mobile device manager: Tracking users and devices

• Networking blogs: Owning data center monitoring, push for OpenStack

• Cisco ships plug-in module to convert 3600 into 802.11ac access point

More Network Management Topics

• Network Performance Management

• Network Monitoring

• Network Management Software, Tools and Utilities

• Network Security Monitoring

• Enterprise Energy Management

Virtualization

Virtualization is becoming less a buzzword and more just the way things are done, so networking professionals must be aware of the challenges (and benefits) virtualization prese... More about Virtualization

Recent Definitions

• NVGRE (Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation)

  - NVGRE (Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation) is a networ...

• SDN controller (software-defined networking controller)

  - An SDN controller is an application in software-defined networking (SDN) that manages flow con...

• VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN)

  - Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) is a proposed Layer 3 encapsulation protocol that will make it easier for network engineers to scale ...

Highlights

• Network Innovation competition: Riverbed Cascade 10.0

• How to make Network as a Service a real option

• Practicing proper NIC distribution promotes network efficiency

More Virtualization Topics

• Managing Virtualization

• Server Virtualization Networking

• Network Virtualization Implementation

• Emerging Virtualization Technologies

• Storage Virtualization

• Networking for VMware Infrastructures

• Virtualizing Networks

• High Performance Computing

• Networking for Mobile Desktop Virtualization

Network Security

Here you'll find network security resources for selecting and implementing security devices and maintaining secure networks. Find out how to design a secure network perimeter, w... More about Network Security

Recent Definitions

• BYOD (bring your own device)

  - BYOD (bring your own device) is the increasing trend of employees bringing their own devices to work. Smartphones are the most common e...

• darknet

  - A darknet is a routed allocation of IP address space that is not discoverable by any usual means.

• Metasploit Project - Metasploit Framework

  - The Metasploit Project is an open source computer security project that provides a public resource for researching ...

Highlights

• Security vendors team up to detect targeted attacks on networks

• Can network security devices replace firewalls?

• What kind of security protections does a cloud service provider offer?

More Network Security Topics

• Network Security Best Practices and Products

• Wireless Network Security

• Network Security Monitoring and Analysis

• Network Access Control

• Desktop Networking Security

• Mobile Network Security

• Mobile Device Compliance

Network Infrastructure

Advancements in enterprise hardware and network protocols are allowing network pros to take advantage of new technologies to design and implement logical and physical LANs that ... More about Network Infrastructure

Recent Definitions

• ISSU (in-service software upgrade)

  - An ISSU (in-service software upgrade) is a technique for updating software on a network device without taking that device offl...

• plane (in networking)

  - A plane, in a networking context, is one of three integral components of a telecommunications architecture. These three elements -- the data plan...

• IP address management (IPAM)

  - Internet Protocol address management (IPAM) is a method of tracking and modifying the information associated with a network's Internet ...

Highlights

• How to make Network as a Service a real option

• Primer: A new generation of programmable ASICs

• North American summit: IPv6 implementation still facing roadblocks

More Network Infrastructure Topics

• Network Design

• Network Hardware

• Ethernet

• LANs (Local Area Networks)

• IP Networking

Network Administration and Resources

Find general information and resources for network administration, including local area network (LAN) administration and Windows and Linux networking. Learn about the OSI Model ... More about Network Administration and Resources

Recent Definitions

• ISSU (in-service software upgrade)

  - An ISSU (in-service software upgrade) is a technique for updating software on a network device without taking that device offl...

• application awareness

  - Application awareness is the capacity of a system to maintain information about connected applications to optimize their operation and that of an...

• NetFlow (Cisco)

  - NetFlow is a network protocol developed by Cisco for the collection and monitoring of network traffic flow data that is generated by most Cisco routers an...

Highlights

• Dell Active Fabric: Converged fabric that's easy to deploy and manage

• Cisco's revised CCNA certification exams change up the networking mix

• CCNA changes: Realigning the entry-level Cisco certification

More Network Administration and Resources Topics

• Network Administration

• Networking Certs and Careers

• The OSI Model

• Working With Servers and Desktops

• Networking Book Excerpts

• Networking Tutorials and Technical Guides

• Network Conference and IT Conference News