Juniper Networks at Network Field Day #4

[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Juniper Networks at Network Field Day #4[/fancy_header3] Juniper Networks at Network Field Day #4 Anchored the final day of NFD#4 organized by Stephen Foskett, Claire Chaplais and the Gestalt IT team. We had presentations on QFabric, Mykonos, Virtual Chassis and network management automation. Below are some of my reactions to the Juniper Networks presentations and technology. I… Continue reading Juniper Networks at Network Field Day #4

OpenStack Quantum DevStack on a Laptop with VMware Fusion

[fancy_header3 variation=”black”]OpenStack Quantum DevStack on a Laptop with VMware Fusion[/fancy_header3] [colored_box variation=”steelblue”] Installing OpenStack Grizzly with DevStack : Here is an updated Grizzly DevStack tutorial since Folsom is coming to an end. [/colored_box] VMware Fusion and VMware Workstation both support nested virtualization. This is great news for folks looking to either learn OpenStack, proof new… Continue reading OpenStack Quantum DevStack on a Laptop with VMware Fusion

Brocade Acquisition of Vyatta

The Brocade acquisition of Vyatta was announced today. On the surface Vyatta is functionality we have in today’s routers to load in VMs or on physical gear as a software router. It is complete with IGPs, EGPs, QOS, PBR, Crypto (no MPLS) and about everything else you find in a traditional router. Vyatta is not a vSwitch, it is routing functionality… Continue reading Brocade Acquisition of Vyatta

The Potential Impact of Software Defined Networking SDN on Security

[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]The Potential Impact of Software Defined Networking SDN on Security[/fancy_header3] The Potential Impact of Software Defined Networking SDN on Security is something that is quite exciting as we explore the new opportunities that are enabled by SDN. Security is a perfect spot to begin contemplating the impact of SDN use cases to the infrastructure… Continue reading The Potential Impact of Software Defined Networking SDN on Security