Mike Fratto

A Snapshot of IPv6 for World IPv6 Launch Day

June 06, 2012

Celebrate World IPv6 Launch day with facts, figures, insights and more to help you plan for that inevitable IPv6 migration.

Cloud Infrastructure

The Hybrid Cloud: What Is It, and How Do You Get There?

June 01, 2012

Everyone's talking about the hybrid cloud. But what if you're already in the public cloud, or have your own private cloud? Get some tips on application considerations and more.

Day 2 at EMC World: Touching Base With EMC Partners

May 23, 2012

We check in with EMC partners and others at the vendor's annual conference. Get the latest from VCE, find out what's new with EMC flash storage and learn why Infineta may be worth watching.

Clouds, Cloud Storage and EMC

May 22, 2012

EMC's definition of cloud computing may not be the same as yours. Here's what the company means, and a look at its cloud storage offerings.

Brocade's Software-Defined Networking and 100 Gb OpenFlow

May 22, 2012

Brocade clarifies its position on SDN with OpenFlow announcements and a partnership with NEC. Learn how OpenFlow plays into its MLX routers, NetIron offerings, ADX application deliver...

Wireless Infrastructure

Four Sins of Mobile Website Design, and How to Avoid Them

May 17, 2012

Mobility challenges extend beyond BYOD. Learn what features to steer clear of when setting your mobile website design strategy, and why.

Time To Say Goodbye To Static IPs

Careers and Certifications

May 15, 2012

Configuring static IP addresses on switches, routers, log servers, databases, management systems and other parts of the infrastructure is a common practice. It's also a bad one. Extending...

Interop Las Vegas 2012: A Big Thanks to the Speakers

May 11, 2012

Our blogger takes a moment to thank the speakers and audience members who took part in Interop Las Vegas--and is already preparing for Interop New York.

Searching for an SDN Definition: What Is Software-Defined Networking?

May 10, 2012

SDN was top of mind this week at Interop--but what is it, really? Our blogger takes a look at the varying definitions of software-defined networking.

You Shouldn't Build Your Data Center: The Benefits of a Co-lo Facility

May 09, 2012

Sure, you could build a data center, one expert told the Interop crowd. But a co-lo facility may be more resource- and cost-efficient in the long run. Find out why.

Gnodal's New Switch, the Ultra-Fast GS0072: 6 Tb in 2U

May 08, 2012

The company's new offering, the GS0072, supports 10 and 40 GbE. Find out why an expert says the new switch "has no other competitor."

Prediction: OpenFlow Is Dead by 2014; SDN Reborn in Network Management

May 08, 2012

OpenFlow and software-defined networking were on the agenda at Interop yesterday. But will they stand the test of time, or will SDN eventually become part of network management?