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On Network Virtualization and SDN

Scott Lowe

Is there a difference between network virtualization and Software-Defined Networking (SDN)? So, in a similar fashion to my post on network overlays vs. network virtualization , I thought I’d weigh in with some thoughts. With this definition in hand, let’s compare network virtualization to SDN.

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VMworld 2013 Day 2 Keynote

Scott Lowe

Carl also revisits the three “imperatives” that Pat shared yesterday: Extending virtualization to all of it. Carl brings out Kit Colbert, a principal engineer at VMware (and someone who relatively well-recognized within the virtualization community). Networking Storage Virtualization VMware VMworld2013'

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Technology Short Take #81

Scott Lowe

Here’s a Windows-centric walkthrough to using Nginx to load balance across a Docker Swarm cluster. Virtualization. If you’re not embracing automation in some form or fashion in your daily tasks, you’re not being as effective as you could be. Need to customize the virtual networks that VMware Fusion offers?

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Fountainhead: Converged Infrastructure Part 2.

Fountainhead

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. It highlights, albeit in a stylized fashion, just how many point-products an average-sized IT department is using. And I mean I/O components like NICs and HBAs, not to mention switches, load balancers and cables. skip to main | skip to sidebar.