SDN, or software-defined software, is one of the latest networking strategies. Open Networking Foundation defines ''a network control plane that controls several devices and is physically separated ...

Solution providers are giving a thumbs-up to the new integrated, virtual data center coalition formed by Cisco, EMC and VMware but say details on the initiative are lacking. Meanwhile, distributors ...

As Cisco and VMware run virtually neck-and-neck in the SDN market, the two continue the war of words on the mindshare battlefield. Cisco posted another blog item last month which included points ...

Cisco looks set to take further advantage of the disgruntlement at VMware with a dedicated hypervisor for its own applications. Dubbed NFVIS-for-UC (Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure ...

When I'm working from home, I use an XP VM in Fusion, and from there use the Nortel IPSec client (in "tunnel all" mode) to tunnel into work. Traffic from within the VM flows over the tunnel, traffic ...

Cisco and VMware highlighted the yin and yang of telecom equipment vendors last year, with the former posting a significant drop in segment market share and the other surging, according to a new ...

With the investment, Cisco becomes the second major strategic investor in VMware this month after Intel said on July 9 that it invested $218.5 million in VMware. Storage giant EMC said in February ...

Since I seem to be feeling rather talkative today, I figured I'd post a bit on the latest little bit of geekery I committed this week. All noted configuration file examples can be downloaded from here ...

Cisco Systems plans to acquire a 1.6 percent equity stake in virtualization software player VMware, mirroring a step Intel took earlier this month. The investment is part of an upcoming initial public ...