Tag: datacenter

A journey through VMware certification and deep-dive into virtualization technologies, reflecting on the evolution from ESX to Vi3 and looking ahead to Vi4 and VDC-OS.

A teaser for a major announcement in the cloud computing and Data Center 3.0 space from Cisco and VMware, hinting at the realization of previously outlined datacenter visions.

Technical insights into Cisco's NX-OS and DCNM XML APIs, exploring their implementation of Netconf, XML-based communication, and integration capabilities with enterprise messaging systems.

Announcement of John McCool's appointment to lead Cisco's Data Center Switching and Services Group, bringing his extensive development experience from the 4500 and 6500 platforms to this strategic role.

A tribute to Jayshree Ullal's impactful tenure at Cisco as she steps down from her role as Senior Vice President of Data Center, Switching, and Security groups, highlighting her journey from Crescendo acquisition to DC 3.0 vision.

An overview of Cisco's Nexus 5020 switch, featuring 1.04 terabit switching capacity and unified 10GbE/FC connectivity, addressing the growing demands of blade centers and VMware environments.

A practical look at how green datacenter initiatives translate into real cost savings through power efficiency, virtualization, and utility company incentives, debunking the marketing hype around sustainability.

A firsthand account of experiencing Cisco's revolutionary Nexus 7000 platform at their San Jose DNA lab, highlighting the attention to detail in both its technical capabilities and physical design.

A detailed analysis of the innovative usability features in Cisco's Nexus 7000 platform, from its advanced management interface to thoughtful physical design considerations that improve datacenter operations.

An in-depth analysis of Cisco's NX-OS 4.0, exploring how this next-generation network operating system brings storage-level reliability to datacenter networking with features like Virtual Device Contexts and zero-downtime upgrades.

Insights from Cisco's Senior Vice President of Data Center, Jayshree Ullal, on the revolutionary Nexus 7000 platform and its role in transforming datacenter networking.

A deep dive into Cisco's revolutionary Nexus 7000 Data Center switch, marking the arrival of Data Center 3.0 with groundbreaking features including a 15 Terabit backplane, unified fabric support, and advanced virtualization capabilities.

An analysis of Intel's release of open source FCoE drivers and the potential impact on storage networking, comparing it with iSCSI's adoption path and discussing technical advantages of the protocol.

Overview of groundbreaking BGP enhancements and other key features in Cisco IOS 12.2(33)SXH

Comprehensive overview of new capabilities and enhancements in VMware ESX Server 3.1 and VirtualCenter 2.1

Analysis of how Cisco MDS storage switch features are being integrated into core networking products

A humorous take on Sun's datacenter-in-a-container project