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VMware and networking News
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February 14, 2018
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Feb'18
VMware NSX integration push ramps up to reinforce IT ties
With tighter integration between its NSX and its cloud and virtualization offerings, VMware aims to reinforce its networking chops with enterprise IT.
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March 02, 2017
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Mar'17
SDN service for sale ... from a healthcare provider?
Early NSX adopter BayState Health is weighing the possibility of a future as an SDN service provider -- using multi-tenancy to run other organizations' networks parallel to its own.
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February 25, 2015
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Feb'15
Midokura upgrade provides OpenStack deployment bridge
Midokura has refreshed MidoNet with features that provide a bridge for VMware customers looking to move to OpenStack without using proprietary virtual networking technology.
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August 20, 2013
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Aug'13
VMware DRS for networks: A new piece of the SDN puzzle
VMware will preview Network DRS at VMworld, but its core customers are still wrapping their heads around software-defined networking.
VMware and networking Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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The essential guide to VMware NSX SDN technology
NSX is leading VMware's transition from server virtualization to network virtualization. Read about the features and future of VMware NSX software-defined networking. Continue Reading
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VMware NSX
VMware NSX is a virtual networking and security software product family created from VMware's vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) and Nicira's Network Virtualization Platform (NVP) intellectual property. Continue Reading
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vSphere HA (VMware High Availability)
VMware vSphere HA (High Availability) is a utility included in VMware's vSphere software that can restart failed virtual machines (VMs) on alternative host servers to reduce application downtime. Continue Reading
Evaluate VMware and networking Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Refresh your networking knowledge with this NSX overview
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of VMware's network virtualization platform and answer any lingering questions you may have about NSX in this overview. Continue Reading
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VMware NSX 6.4 introduces upgrade planner, HTML5 features
VMware NSX features new to 6.4 include an upgrade planner and improved firewall functionality. Users can access these features from vSphere Client, which includes new HTML5 components. Continue Reading
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VMware-VeloCloud acquisition pushes VMware into SD-WAN territory
VMware intends to use its recent VeloCloud acquisition to bolster its SDN products with SD-WAN technology, but the virtualization company is steering into unfamiliar territory. Continue Reading
Manage VMware and networking
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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NSX technology shifts virtual administrator responsibilities
Network virtualization will change the data center, and virtualization administrators must keep up. Collaboration is essential as silos disappear and technology evolves. Continue Reading
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How do you use AppDefense for VMware application monitoring?
VMware AppDefense secures an application by monitoring deviations from its normal behavior. Its core functions establish a baseline, measure behavior and try to correct it. Continue Reading
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Change VMkernel port MTU size to reduce packet fragmentation
A high maximum transmission unit size creates fewer frames, which lowers the risk of collisions and reduces overhead. The key is figuring out how high an MTU size is too high. Continue Reading
Problem Solve VMware and networking Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How do you reconfigure access to a VMkernel port?
Use ESXi firewall configuration settings and VMkernel ports to control the levels of access that different services, such as Secure Shell, have to your management network. Continue Reading
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VMware microsegmentation in NSX trumps going sans SDN
Software-defined networking can help plug security holes and minimize microsegmentation management tasks; it's worth a look for companies that haven't virtualized their networks yet. Continue Reading
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Can you upgrade older versions of vSphere Distributed Switch to vSphere 6?
The latest version of vSphere brings new capabilities to the vSphere Distributed Switch. So how do you go about upgrading an outdated version of vDS? Continue Reading