When we talk about server virtualization, we often mention the resources behind the technology, such as the memory, CPU, and disk. We do so because at least one of these resources will ultimately ...

How important is software-defined networking? To the Linux Foundation, it’s as important as protecting core networking protocols, devising open container standards, supporting development of the R ...

A topic that is way under-covered in the blogosphere is definitely Citrix XenServer so I figured I would add XenServer to the list of topics I cover from time to time. This week I want to cover Open ...

Find out why virtual switches are being used to support IoT devices, and how leveraging a SmartNIC streamlines the switching process. Saving costs in the data center. Using a vSwitch to increase ROI.

Kaloom has developed a software-defined fabric approach for automating the management of white boxes in data center networks. The company said it is trying to minimize the complexity that has ...

Virtual Ethernet Port Aggregator (VEPA) moves switching out of the server back to the physical network and makes all virtual machine traffic visible to the external network switch, freeing up server ...

Cisco today said it would offer its virtual switch users technology to get around VMware’s recent elimination of support for third party virtual switches such as Cisco’s Nexus 1000V. VMware in March ...