Tag: networking

OpenFlow 1.2 Marks Big Step Forward for Software Defined Networking

The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) announced today the Board’s approval of OpenFlow Switch Specification Version 1.2 – the first update of the OpenFlow Software Defined Networking (SDN) standard since the ONF’s launch in March, 2011. The new release builds significantly on Stanford University’s Version 1.1 in a number of ways, including support for IPv6, extensible… Continue reading OpenFlow 1.2 Marks Big Step Forward for Software Defined Networking

Embrane Poised to Unlock the Bottleneck of Cloud Adoption

Founded by seasoned networking executives, Embrane™ today outlined its strategy to help cloud service providers (CSPs) and enterprises build more agile networks for delivering cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). The foundation of Embrane’s strategy is heleos™, the industry’s first distributed software platform for virtualizing layer 4-7 network services, also announced today. “The cloud changes everything about the… Continue reading Embrane Poised to Unlock the Bottleneck of Cloud Adoption

NetScout Integrates Virtual Probe Technology into Cisco UCS Express Platform

NetScout Systems, Inc. today announced the nGenius Integrated Agent for the Cisco Unified Computing System™ Express (UCS Express) platform. A virtualized implementation of the widely deployed nGenius Probe technology, the nGenius Integrated Agent seamlessly extends high-definition packet-flow monitoring and analysis capabilities into networking and compute platforms to provide valuable, always-on insight into service performance, user… Continue reading NetScout Integrates Virtual Probe Technology into Cisco UCS Express Platform

Wind River Unlocks Multi-core Scalability for Advanced Networking Applications

Wind River, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, has introduced the latest version of its Wind River Network Acceleration Platform, a multi-core acceleration solution delivering ultrafast networking performance for network infrastructure equipment. The solution enables greater performance with the addition of packet acceleration for higher-level protocols including Layer 4 transport protocols such as… Continue reading Wind River Unlocks Multi-core Scalability for Advanced Networking Applications

Citrix Unveils End-to-End Cloud Networking Lineup

New NetScaler Cloud Gateway and Cloud Bridge Seamlessly Connect Enterprises to the Cloud Citrix Synergy 2011 Today at Citrix Synergy, where virtual computing takes center stage, Citrix Systems announced two powerful new cloud networking products designed to seamlessly connect enterprises to external clouds. The first is NetScaler® Cloud Gateway, which sits at the “front door”… Continue reading Citrix Unveils End-to-End Cloud Networking Lineup