Big Switch Networks Inc. today updated its software-defined networking (SDN) controller with extended support for VMware and Dell switches and baked-in network analytics.
The company also experienced a strong fourth quarter, increasing revenue 16 percent year-over-year.
Not everything was profitable, though: OEM business dropped 13 percent.
New types of access and devices require new ways of approaching security.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 01/26/2015
Unsure about whether App Volumes is for you? In this primer, Sean untangles its uses and what you'll need to give it a spin.
James finds a gem of a tool for remote administration.
Not all IT surveys are disguised sales tools for a vendor's product, but enough are that you need to be on your guard.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 01/21/2015
The offer applies to users all the way back to Windows 7, and includes Windows Phone.
The company provides $300 in free credits to test out the new service.
The latest move to help companies test the software-defined networking (SDN) waters comes from Brocade Communications Systems Inc., which yesterday announced a free, one-year license for its new Vyatta Controller.
Also coming in 2015: advanced networking services.
Among the new features is an expected second browser that will run alongside Internet Explorer.
Big Blue's newest System z monster shows the industry isn't all x86.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 01/16/2015
The VDI giant is evolving beyond its core competency. That's a good thing.
The emerging software-defined networking (SDN) technology needs to address higher-level networking functionalities in order to help enterprises realize their goal of reduced operating expenses, according to a report from F5 Networks Inc.
The former Workspace Services gets a cloud makeover with a unified management UI.
Open Virtual Network is aimed at users of Open vSwitch and the OpenStack cloud platform.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. this week launched its newest EC2 instance category, C4, based on the Intel Haswell processor.
The latest iteration promises dramatic increases in I/O speeds.
The move helps shore up a weakness in the Citrix lineup.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 01/12/2015