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VMware- The Next Microsoft or the Next Netscape?

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:17:35 GMT

Will VMware win in the virtualization space or be commoditized by Microsoft's Hyper-V?

Network Automation is Inevitable

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:13:42 GMT

Dramatic increases in the populations of devices connected to the network will drive enterprises to automate otherwise manual network management processes.

Are You Ready for the New Network?

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:48:35 GMT

F5 Dev Central blog on dynamic network infrastructure (infrastructure 2.0) by former Network Computing editor Lori MacVittie.

Lew's law and Network Automation

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:28:28 GMT

Former Sun Microsystems Cloud CTO Lew Tucker coined the term "Lew's Law" to describe a future whereby IT expenses are increasingly defined by the cost of electricity (versus labor). This is consistent with Nick Carr's "The Big Switch".

Putting and End to the New Mainframe Fantasy

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:24:33 GMT

An article about the need for the network to evolve in order for enterprises to take full advantage of the power of virtualization and hte promise of cloud computing.

Understanding Infrastructure 2.0

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:18:25 GMT

An article by Cisco's James Urquhart on infrastructure 2.0.

Infoblox on Infrastructure 2.0

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:16:28 GMT

Infoblox exec interviewed by Alex Wolfe on the need for networks to evolve to address demands from new devices, virtualization and hte potential for cloud.

Cloud Computing Network Primer

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:13:07 GMT

Planning for cloud computing should start with the network.

Why Data Center Networks Must Fundamentally Change

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:34:51 GMT

Virtualization and cloud are forcing new demands on networks and data centers.

Senior IT Execs: Enterprise Networks Not Ready For Cloud

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:24:57 GMT

This panel from Future in Review has senior execs from Cisco, Microsoft and VMware advising that today's eneterprise networks are simply not ready for cloud computing. The panel includes Cisco's Glenn Dasmalchi, Azure's Yousef Khalidi and VMware's Richard McDougall.

Will the Cloud be Intelligent? From Citrix Blog

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:09:49 GMT

Just how far can systems go with virtualization and cloud computing, etc without the automation of network infrastructure?

Infrastructure 2.0- The Diseconomy of Scale Virus

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:47:33 GMT

A great blog from F5s DevCentral site on the need for dynamic network infrastructure.

Chris Hoff on cloud computing and security

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:45:44 GMT

A great perspective on how cloud computing is taking shape and the potential impacts of the cloud on network security.

Chris Hoff's Favorite Links for 2008

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:36:41 GMT

A great collection of forward-looking tech articles/blogs.

TCG IF-MAP IN YOUR SECYRITY PRODUCT PLEASE - Chris Hoff

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:35:54 GMT

A blog about the equivalent of MySpace for IP addresses and its potential impact on network security.

Infratsructure 2.0- Recent blogs about a more dynamic network

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:24:14 GMT

This is a collection of blogs from Archimedius, F5s DevCentral and Seeking Alpha (republishing Archimedius) on the impacts of IT initiatives like RFID, mobile/wireless, virtualization and even cloud computing on network infratsructure and a predicted rise in automation and connectivity intelligence.

All Eyes on Cisco

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:11:55 GMT

Cisco's guidance may give us a hint of the recession's impact on networking gear... but there is more to the story.

Chambers was Right: The Recession will Drive Network Innovation

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:53:28 GMT

But he didn't go far enough in articulating next steps.

Cloud Computing, Virtualization and IT Diseconomies

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:37:00 GMT

Cloud and virtualization are tackling the same static network infrastructure and manual labor challenges that are challenging enterprise IT pros. So how will the cloud overcome the same scale and complexity issues that plague enterprise IT?

Clouds, Networks and Recessions

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:32:57 GMT

Thirty years of network infrastructure may become obsolete as virtualization and cloud computing spread, and the demands on the network drive network management costs higher. Cisco, Juniper, F5 and Riverbed will need to make their solutions more dynamic in order to meet the needs of more fluid and more powerful systems and endpoints.

Cricket Liu: We've Entered a New Era of DNS

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:19:54 GMT

The Kaminsky exploit discovery has signaled a new era in DNS.

Google's Pie in the Sky

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:12:29 GMT

Can Google really threaten Microsoft with hte cloud?

Cricket Liu: DNS is Creaking after 25 Years

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:04:31 GMT

Cricket Liu celebrates the recent 25 year birthday of DNS by talking about how this core network service has far exceeeded its anticipated role and the challenges posed by new demands.

Cloud Computing and hte Internet Integrity Challenge

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:27:38 GMT

Is the Internet ready for cloud computing? Despite big plans the Internet and its core protocols may be in need of more attention, especially if the recent Kaminsky exploit is any indication of a trend.

Cloud Computing - More Storms Ahead

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:41:04 GMT

Cloud computing will need to addess multiple technical issues (including DNS security) before it becomes mainstream.