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Forget the FUD: VMware NSX and Cisco ACI SDN solutions

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There has been a good deal of FUD spread since VMware has announced their NSX network hypervisor based on software from their $1 billion Nicira acquisition. VMware is a large corporation but, $1 billion is a lot of money to any company and a big bet on network virtualization. This places VMware and Cisco on a collision course.

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Understanding VMware vCloud vs. Openstack

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We are looking at the enterprise that is highly virtualized, which looking at the market means VMware or Hyper-v with or KVM and others to a much lessor extent. So, the “typical” administrator will have strong Windows skills. Cloud Computing Virtualization OpenStack Rackspace vcloud vDirector VMWare' Related Posts.

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Looking beyond linpack: new supercomputing benchmark in the works

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The Linpack will not be laid to rest though – HPCG will serve as a companion ranking of the Top500 list, in a similar fashion to how the Green 500 re-ranks the Top500 according to energy efficiency. He has served many roles in the data center, including support, system administration, web development and facility management.