The Interop conference and exhibition features vendors from all branches of IT, but it's still considered the networking world's premier show, with major vendors using the week to launch new networking products and announce their strategic direction.
Interop Las Vegas 2011 carries on this tradition, with large networking players staking their claims in the increasingly important territory of cloud computing, and emphasizing the importance of the open standards that drive networking infrastructure, all while looking for an advantage in a quietly unfolding standards war that will help shape the complexion of cloud solutions for years to come.
InternetNews.com's senior editor and networking expert Sean Michael Kerner is on the floor at Interop, bringing reports and analysis to Enterprise Networking Planet. Check back in here for the most important Interop news.
IPv6 is here. With the move to a 128-bit address space will come a fundamental shift in the way you think about your network. Are you ready to migrate? Still learning about the challenges? Check in here as we add to our collection of IPv6 resources.
As your network grows, so do your management needs. Learn how to make the best choice in an NMS with our expert articles.
Ethernet switches are a core part of your enterprise network. When you're trying to choose the best switches, you have to consider an array of choices from physical characteristics like port count to management features that make it easier to run a large network.
Our buyer's guide to enterprise Ethernet switches helps you understand your choices by introducing you to the Ethernet switching market, explaining what you should be looking for in baseline performance, and identifying up-and-coming features on their way to becoming must-have standards for energy-efficient networks. Once you're familiar with the basics, our expert guide takes you through the product lines of three major Ethernet switch vendors.
With WLANs making the move from nice-to-have backup connectivity to a legitimate replacement for wired Ethernet connectivity, enterprise network managers are faced with the need to better manage and secure their Wi-Fi operations. That's where WLAN controllers fit in.
Rather than individually configuring and controlling a fleet of autonomous APs, you can use WLAN controllers to manage wireless AP discovery and provisioning, authentication, roaming, firewall and VLAN policy, network surveillance and much more.
Our buyer's guide to enterprise WLAN controllers introduces you to wireless LAN controllers , telling you where these devices can fit into your existing network, explaining which features you should look for, and helping you avoid mistaken assumptions that can slow down your wireless deployment plans. Once you're up to speed, we'll step you through the three WLAN controller vendors most dominant in the market today: Cisco, Motorola and Aruba.
When it comes to dealing with network security threats, you have a lot of bases to cover. Let our experts be your guide to security best practices.
WAN optimization is an important part of any enterprise network strategy. Whether you're trying to improve branch office performance or implement a cloud computing solution for your HQ, using WAN optimization techniques like Web caching, WAFS and bandwidth management will cut the amount of data you send over the wire and improve the performance of your network.
How well—or poorly—is your VoIP network performing? Are the results as you anticipated (or were promised) when you signed the contract? How can you know for sure? "Ready for VoIP" will help you answer these questions and more.
Lots of documentation tells you how to deploy Linux piecemeal without considering all the services on your network. With this series, we show you how to put together a complete suite of Linux-based network services.
