The network team is being bombarded with configuration requests that can take days or weeks to handle, but luckily several approaches are emerging that promise to increase network agility, chief among ...

NV provides the ability to create logical, virtual networks that are decoupled from the underlying network hardware. NV creates a logical, software-based view of the hardware and software networking ...

While there are some software products that are appliance-agnostic, most vendors bundle the virtualization software with their own storage. In order to make a fair comparison, CRN Test Center ...

Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) represents a paradigm shift in the design and deployment of network services, decoupling software implementations of network functions from specialised hardware.

Telecom and internet service providers have turned to faster networking technology—whether it be 5G, DOCSIS 4.0 or fiber-optic cables—to boost sales and profitability. But even with these new network ...

IBM this week offered a sneak peek at what it says will address security issues in the virtualization world by early next year. IBM plans to introduce the IBM Proventia Network Virtual Intrusion ...

For decades, networks have been built on the same fundamental principle: dedicated hardware appliances for each network function. Need a firewall? Buy a box. Need load balancing? Purchase another ...

In all rounds of hypervisor testing, we used an HP DL580 server as our primary test system. This server was equipped with an HP Smart Array Controller, four Intel Xeon CPUs/sockets for a total of 16 ...

When Roland Etcheverry joined chemical company Champion Technologies Inc. two years ago, he looked around and realized he needed to remake the company’s storage environment. He had done this twice ...

Virtualization is an essential component for any IT outfit looking torun an efficient, manageable, waste-not-want-not shop. It’s not justa tool for large call centers with big server farms. Evensmall- ...

The InfoWorld Test Center recently put three virtualization products through a series of tests and came to the following conclusions: Scalent Virtual Operating Environment 2.0 from Scalent Systems.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco Systems rolled out Tuesday (Sept. 16) a set of boards, systems and software to upgrade its support for virtualization in storage-area networks. The company also upgraded its ...