I contributed 2 pieces to a Network World "digital spotlight" on software defined networking (SDN). SDN's all the rage with … [Read more...]
Interop: Firewalls, Booth Babes and Unicorn Poop
12 May 2013 by 1 Comment
Now that I've returned from the whirlwind that was Interop Las Vegas, I thought I'd share some thoughts about my experience … [Read more...]
Programming 101 for Network Engineers – Preparation
23 April 2013 by 6 Comments
Okay, let's say you're convinced you need to learn to programme and you don't want to be left behind. The earlier you start, … [Read more...]
Programming 101 for Network Engineers – Why Bother?
10 April 2013 by 26 Comments
Is this you perhaps? You're the king of the network. You know it all inside out (your company and its processes too). You … [Read more...]
ONS 2013 Brings Together the Entire SDN Ecosystem on April 15-17
8 April 2013 by 2 Comments
Software Defined Networking (SDN) is revolutionizing the traditional networking approaches that have become too complex, … [Read more...]
Wanted: OpenFlow Switch With ofp_action to Modify the Destination L3 Address
8 April 2013 by 2 Comments
This article is meant to serve in part as an appendix to my previous post on PacketPushers.net. Therefore, please take a … [Read more...]
Come to ONS 2013 April 15-17 & Plug-in to SDN
3 April 2013 by 1 Comment
Software Defined Networking (SDN) is the buzzword on the mind of every player in the networking and telecom ecosystem; … [Read more...]
The Future of F5 Networks: SDN, iRules & Node.js
2 April 2013 by 4 Comments
Unlike some others in the network industry (until lately at least), those dealing with F5 Networks' products are probably … [Read more...]
OpenFlow 1.0 Actual Use-Case: RTBH of DDoS Traffic While Keeping the Target Online
1 April 2013 by 6 Comments
Sakura Internet operates several data centers across Japan, including this one, and my team is in charge of building and … [Read more...]
A Small Yellow Wooden Door: Thinking Practically About SDN
28 March 2013 by Leave a Comment
As I do most days, I took a walk in the woods at the back of my garden after a hearty dinner. I was quite surprised to come … [Read more...]
What’s Next for OpenFlow and Open Source?
14 March 2013 by 3 Comments
One year ago, the Open Networking Foundation was setting a blistering pace of standards development. Though their process is … [Read more...]
NetCitadel and Software Defined Security
21 February 2013 by 5 Comments
It's been an exciting couple of weeks in the security realm, with a number of innovative startups appearing. That's … [Read more...]
OpenFlow Switching Performance: Not All TCAM Is Created Equal
1 February 2013 by 7 Comments
The fundamental promise of OpenFlow - that any switches and any controllers can be used to build a network - was perhaps … [Read more...]
Why I Am Excited About OpenFlow
10 January 2013 by 9 Comments
I will admit that the first time I heard about OpenFlow I thought, "Great. Here's another vaporware technology that will go … [Read more...]
Reminder: Big Switch SDN & OpenFlow Webinar on Thursday
3 December 2012 by 6 Comments
This Thursday at 1000PST/1300EST/1800UTC is the Big Switch webinar on their recent launch of Big Virtual Switch SDN … [Read more...]
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