For the longest time, networks were built in three tiers: access, aggregation, and core. This made a lot of sense back in the old days because of network technology limitations and traffic patterns.

A large flat layer 2 network is the key to a new unified fabric data center. The idea is that everything in the data center - servers, appliances and storage - should be part of one big flat layer 2 ...

I've got a network at one of our clients' sites that's been growing organically for a while, and it's getting to the point where I'm becoming uncomfortable with its size. Here's a basic layout: ...

Forget flat networks, instead setting up your network to segment and protect your data. This doesn’t have to be super complex or expensive; it just needs to be done thoughtfully. Once you do, your ...

Next generation datacenters are evolving quickly. Bandwidth growth and the need for scalability appears to be unstoppable, yet network designs must find a way to manage these demand costs effectively.