Despite a desire to create open and flexible networks, network managers shouldn’t be fooled into thinking that the best way to achieve this is through building an open-source network from scratch, according to Cisco’s Den Sullivan.
How the channel can benefit from SDN
SDN offers immediate and future growth opportunities for those who begin to prepare now. SDN is about better utilisation and increasing the agility of the underlying infrastructure, not about replacing it.
Cisco building an Internet of Everything router: Chambers
Cisco is building a router for the Internet of Everything, the company’s initiative to connect the billions of devices – or 99 percent of the world – that it claims isn’t already connected.
Building the data centre of the future
Sufian Dweik, Regional Director, MEMA, Brocade Communications, offers a flexible, on-demand strategy for Middle East enterprises.
Cloud and data centre virtualisation uptake hampered by ageing legacy systems, Brocade finds
The biggest barrier to adopting these new technologies, Brocade said in a statement, seemed to be having to sustain – at great cost – ageing legacy systems.
Chambers: Cisco waited too long to address SDNs
Cisco waited too long to address the software-defined networking trend now sweeping the industry, Chairman and CEO John Chambers said last week at the Cisco Live conference.
Cisco unveils major product refresh, “biggest in years”
Cisco today revealed a major product refresh for its enterprise network portfolio, calling it the “the biggest network announcement in …
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Den Sullivan, Head of Architectures for Emerging Markets, Cisco
Time to phase out VLANs, says Aruba CTO
The Virtual LAN (VLAN) model of networking must be phased out to make way for bring-your-own-device (BYOD)-ready networks, according to …
Brocade appoints new country manager for Saudi
In an effort to drive its business expansion in the Middle East, Brocade has appointed networking industry veteran Dr Cherif …