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Network overlay software News

May 09, 2018 09 May'18
Telefonica uses Nuage Networks to software-define data centers

Following Telefonica's existing Nuage Networks' SD-WAN deployment, the service provider announced it's in the process of using Nuage to deploy software-defined data centers.
December 14, 2017 14 Dec'17
Juniper Contrail battles Cisco ACI, VMware NSX in the cloud

Juniper Networks is extending the Contrail network virtualization platform to public clouds. The Juniper Contrail Enterprise Multicloud will compete with Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
December 07, 2017 07 Dec'17
Equinix business exchange network offers direct connection

Equinix introduced a service that uses its business exchange network to directly connect customers through a single portal. Also, VeloCloud adds VeloCloud Edge to AWS Marketplace.
October 12, 2017 12 Oct'17
New Cisco ACI fabric stretches across multiple data centers

The latest major release of the Cisco ACI fabric, ACI 3.0, is aimed at large enterprises looking for a single console to deliver policy-driven network services across multiple data centers.

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Network overlay software Get Started

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How do I choose between SD-WAN, DMVPN and IPsec tunnels?

Software-defined WAN, DMVPN and IPsec tunnels each have a place among enterprises. Our network expert takes a look at each one and explains where they can be most beneficial. Continue Reading
overlay network

An overlay network is a telecommunications network that is built on top of another network and is supported by its infrastructure. Continue Reading
vEPC (virtual Evolved Packet Core)

The vEPC offers a framework to support converged voice and data on 4G Long-Term Evolution networks. vEPC is the abstraction of Evolved Packet Core components into software that runs on generic servers, potentially cutting costs and improving service... Continue Reading

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Evaluate Network overlay software Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Leading SD-WAN providers offer varying capabilities

By examining how leading SD-WAN providers address technology, market reach, partnerships and long-term viability, you can select an SD-WAN product to fit your organization's needs. Continue Reading
Choosing the right software-driven network technology

The software-driven network can drive efficiency and flexibility, but network pros first need to identify the problems they're trying to fix to choose the right technology options. Continue Reading
Key considerations before evaluating SD-WAN vendors

Before selecting an SD-WAN technology, organizations must understand what problems they need to solve and assess which implementation option is best suited to their WAN and business requirements. Continue Reading

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Manage Network overlay software

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Bring DevOps agility to business with NSX networking and Kubernetes

Even though Kubernetes is the container orchestration gold standard, it needs a little help integrating microservices-based apps into enterprise networks. That's where NSX comes in. Continue Reading
How do OpenStack Neutron, Dragonflow enable SDN?

As the OpenStack community continues to advance its software-defined networking capabilities, what role will the Neutron and Dragonflow components play? Continue Reading
Plan for a SDN implementation in four steps

If your organization is thinking about a future SDN implementation, the time to begin planning is now. Follow these four steps to launch the process. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve Network overlay software Issues

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How to assess the benefits of SDN in your network

Find out what three networking problems the benefits of SDN could address in your network and the questions you should ask to make sure you're on the right track. Continue Reading
What's the holdup on enterprise network software adoption?

Enterprise network software uptake is lagging due to a wide range of adoption barriers. The good news is that these challenges shouldn't be difficult to overcome. Continue Reading
SDN essentials: Why network orchestration and virtualization?

The goal of SDN is dynamic networks, so it's crucial to understand the concepts of network orchestration and virtualization -- the keys to flexibility. Continue Reading

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