CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Microsegmentation like that provided by vendors CISCO and VMware state that traditional perimeter defenses akin to medieval castles walls no longer work. The problem is that threat actors are able to get through the castle gates (firewalls) and once in, are able to evade the castle guards (IPS). It enables Internet at Scale.

Network 150

Network Security Vmware Virtualization 150

Scott Lowe

MAY 12, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles about the major data center technologies. In the event you’re interested in an idea of how much latency the use of in-kernel hypervisor firewalling (such as that offered by VMware NSX) adds, have a look at this article by Sean Howard. Networking. Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Windows Network Agile 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

Welcome to Technology Short Take #50, the latest in my series of posts sharing various links and articles pertaining to key data center technologies. Here are some general guidelines for configuring syslog forwarding on a Cisco ASA firewall. The post also mentions a new version of Windows, Nano Server. Networking.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

That’s right, it’s time for yet another collection of links and articles from around the Internet on various data center-related technologies, products, projects, and efforts. Nice use of VMware Fusion in part 2, by the way.). It makes me wonder when VMware will announce support for CoreOS on vCloud Air.

Vmware 69

Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 69

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Rodriguez provides the usual “massive growth” numbers that necessitated Expedient’s relatively recent migration to 10 GbE in their data center. Rodriguez shares some of the reasons why Expedient felt 10 GbE was the right choice for their data center. These tests were 256-bit SSL tests with Open SSL.).

Intel 109

Intel Virtualization Data Center Network 109

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Welcome to Technology Short Take #31, my irregularly published series that takes a look at links, posts, articles, and thoughts from around the web related to core data center technologies. Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. Networking. Interesting.

Storage 111

Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

Welcome to Technology Short Take #68, my erratically-published collection of links, articles, and posts from around the web—all focused on today’s major data center technologies. Hey, VMware Fusion/Workstation team—want to know why people seem to prefer VB over your technically-superior product? Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

Linux 60

Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60