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SDN Initiatives Launched as Industry Matures

Several software-defined networking-flavored projects were announced at this week's Open Compute Project summit, while Telco Systems became the latest vendor to propose an initiative to bring more structure to the growing SDN and network functions virtualization industry.

For Hyperconvergence Vendor SimpliVity, a Customer Becomes a Funder

The company gets a new round of cash, raising its value to more than $1 billion.

Eucalyptus AWS Cloud Tool Highlights HP Helion Updates

Improvements to the HP Helion Eucalyptus solution for creating private clouds compatible with Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) highlighted recent updates to Hewett Packard's Helion cloud ecosystem tools.

DRaaS: Keeping It Local

Cosentry emphasizes its nearness to the businesses it serves.

Windows Containers and 'Microvisors'

A new Microsoft partner, Sphere 3D, is making containers that have fewer dependencies than Docker.

SDN and NFV Shine at Mobile World Congress

For a mobile conference, there was a lot of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization buzz at the recent Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona as mobile service providers are at the vanguard of an industry gearing up for the era of new-age networking.

VMware Extends Recertification Deadline

The company calls the reversal a "sudden" decision due to several factors, including test center snafus.

vSphere 6 Fault Tolerance: Continuous Availability for vCenter Server

All the upgrades to the VMware flagship product lead to much better availability of services.

5 Tips for Getting VMware Certified

There are wrong ways and right ways to prepare for your tests. Here are some of the right ways.

Docker Buys Software-Defined Networking Startup

SocketPlane, which took off just three months ago, will add six SDN experts to the Docker roll.

Cloud Comparison: AWS Falling Behind in Mind Share

Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) comes out on or near the top of most cloud usage surveys, but a recent report indicates growth is slowing down for the perennial cloud services frontrunner.

Making Sense of Docker Logs

Docker containers have their own set of challenges when it comes to monitoring. Logentries has produced a solution.

IBM Continues Its Climb to the Clouds

New hybrid technologies are the latest addition to the Big Blue growing portfolio.

Oracle Adds Switches, Services to SDN Effort

Oracle added to its software-defined networking (SDN) portfolio with today's unveiling of new Ethernet switches and virtual network services.

VMware App Volumes, Part 3: Configuring an App Stack

In this installment, learn how to create an App Stack, then assign it.

A Docker Adoption Survey Worth Reading

The results show where the push for containerization is coming from within organizations.

How To Create VMware Virtual Volumes

VVOLs, as they're known, could revolutionize your datacenter. Learn how they work and how to set them up.

Survey: Private Cloud Adoption Slows

Public clouds, on the other hand, made significant gains in the RightScale poll.

SUSE Jumps into the Software-Defined Storage Market

SUSE Enterprise Storage is unveiled, further crowding the space.

Avaya Takes SDN to the Edge

Avaya Inc. today unveiled a new software-defined networking (SDN) architecture, building on its fabric-based networking technologies.

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