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Quiz for You on Modern Data Center Networking Architecture

Posted on November 22, 2017 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

There is a test for you on modern data center networking architecture provided by Erica Mixon from techtarget.com. As business needs have evolved, so has data center networking architecture. Virtualized, abstracted networks are now gaining traction as software-defined technologies take…

New: ACI Alternative for Cisco Nexus 9000

Posted on May 12, 2015 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series was added a new control plane capability for users and customers not yet opting for or needing a full-blown application policy infrastructure. Cisco’s BGP Control Plane for VXLAN is designed to appeal to operators of multitenant clouds looking…

Cisco/Insieme 40G Coming in Close to 10G

Posted on October 23, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Preface: Spin-in developed transceiver for 30% premium over 10G; leaf, spine switches mix merchant, custom ASICs; ACI fabric based on VXLAN. As the November 6 launch date gets closer, more details are emerging on Cisco/Insieme’s Nexus 9000 and Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) introduction. Yes,…

Cisco Nexus 3100, Ready to Support VMware NSX?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s latest switch (the 3000 series of the Nexus switches was upgraded recently by Cisco, called Nexus 3100 series) has added an interesting twist to the company’s battle royal with VMware over next-generation virtual networking and data center operations management.…

Cisco’ Answer to SDN, Cisco ONE Introduced at Cisco Live

Posted on June 15, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco unveiled its strategy for delivering software-defined networking, describing its Open Network Environment Platform Kit (onePK) as a more comprehensive approach than the OpenFlow protocol or the OpenStack approaches by others. The ambitious Cisco Open Network Environment package, introduced at…