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
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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
5 Useful Mac Apps – Snagit EverNote ScreenFlow Reeder and DaisyDisk
Here is a quick rundown of 5 useful Mac Apps – Snagit EverNote ScreenFlow Reeder and DaisyDisk. All of these Apps are pretty useful to me in one way or another so take a quick peek. All are available for a Mac and a few are available on both Mac and Windows. 5 Useful Mac… Continue reading 5 Useful Mac Apps – Snagit EverNote ScreenFlow Reeder and DaisyDisk
WireShark Install on Mac OS X
[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]WireShark Install on Mac OS X[/fancy_header3] Seems like the WireShark install on Mac OS X has always been a total disaster for me. Packet capture utility are vital for developers, network and systems engineers alike. For troubleshooting or supporting SLAs it is often the only tool the defines fact vs. misconception. The WireShark installation process… Continue reading WireShark Install on Mac OS X
Install WordPress on Ubuntu
[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Install WordPress on Ubuntu and Migrate an Existing Site[/fancy_header3] Install WordPress on Ubuntu and Migrate an Existing Site: This is a guide on how to install WordPress on Ubuntu and migrate and existing site to new host or a test/dev environment. WordPress is an Open Source free package that started out as a platform for… Continue reading Install WordPress on Ubuntu
Revisiting the vCider SDN Solution Prior to Cisco Acquisition
Revisiting the vCider SDN Solution Prior to Cisco Acquisition : I never really got a chance to know what vCider brought to the menu of network industry disruption prior to their recent acquisition by Cisco. Matt Nabors @itsjustrouting and I were talking about vCider the other day and I realized I never knew much about them other than… Continue reading Revisiting the vCider SDN Solution Prior to Cisco Acquisition
Why We Expect More From Technology Providers? We Don’t Have a Choice
Why We Expect More From Technology Providers? We Don’t Have a Choice: Network Architects, engineers and operators is often where the buck stops in the infrastructure world. Our jobs implicitly depend on robust and reliable networks while trying to absorb exponential growth, coupled with flat or even shrinking budgets. We are real world people in Healthcare,… Continue reading Why We Expect More From Technology Providers? We Don’t Have a Choice
Brocade on SDN at Network Field Day
Brocade on SDN at Network Field Day: I was honored with participating in Network Field Day #4 which had loads of top notch presenters from the biggest names in Networking and IT in the industry today. Each of those organizations have people who believe in the value in open public dialogue with the consumers. This is becoming… Continue reading Brocade on SDN at Network Field Day