Author Brent Salisbury

Software Defined Network (SDN) -Looking Toward 2013 – Part 1

[fancy_header3 variation=”slategrey”]Software Defined Network (SDN) -Looking Toward 2013 – Part 1[/fancy_header3] As we near the end of 2012 I wanted to reflect on some things I expect to pick up speed and solidify in 2013. Q1 of 2013 will bring beta SDN software products and with the tail end of the year bringing hardware and… Continue reading Software Defined Network (SDN) -Looking Toward 2013 – Part 1

Why Consumers of U.S. Wireless Carriers Need a Google

[fancy_header3 variation=”slategrey”]Why Consumers of U.S. Wireless Carriers Need a Google[/fancy_header3] With talk recently of Google exploring the wireless market it is a good time to start thinking about why consumers of U.S. wireless carriers need a Google. In August of 2012 AT&T filed to be classified not as Telecommunications provider but as an “Information Service”… Continue reading Why Consumers of U.S. Wireless Carriers Need a Google

SDN Use Cases for Service Providers

[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]NFV Defines SDN Use Cases for Service Providers[/fancy_header3] [dropcap1 variation=”slategrey”]T[/dropcap1] he service provider community has been active with the research community since the early incubation of software define networking (SDN). Recently, there has been quite a bit of collaborative efforts amongst carrier operators to define SDN use cases for service providers. Currently, there are… Continue reading SDN Use Cases for Service Providers

BigSwitch Announces SDN GA Products and Pure Disruption

BigSwitch Announces SDN GA Products and Pure Disruption: Today BigSwitch announced it’s first product line that is generally available. For those unaware, BigSwitch Networks is a VC whose heritage was deeply seeded by researchers and PHD’s from Stanford, UC-Berkeley along with, product managers and executives from traditional networking companies. BigSwitch recently received round B venture… Continue reading BigSwitch Announces SDN GA Products and Pure Disruption

Tutorial to Build a FloodLight SDN OpenFlow Controller Module

[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Tutorial to Build a FloodLight SDN OpenFlow Controller Module[/fancy_header3] This how-to is a tutorial to build a FloodLight SDN OpenFlow controller module in Java using the open source OpenFlow controller FloodLight that BigSwitch open sourced to the community. The installation and class creation is documented on the FloodLight Wiki. I am adding a screencast… Continue reading Tutorial to Build a FloodLight SDN OpenFlow Controller Module

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