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It’s no exaggeration to state that networks lie at the heart of every data center. Without fast, efficient and reliable network support, servers and storage systems become little more than expensive pieces of metal furniture. Obtaining the best possible network performance is an important first step toward ensuring overall data center excellence. But where to… View Article

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines cloud computing as “a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.” Notice the word “network” at… View Article

Networking is all about moving data quickly, safely and efficiently. But in a world that’s focused on data structure, compression algorithms and other higher concepts, it’s easy to forget that data also requires a physical level. In everyday life, data needs to ride on a reliable transmission medium, such as a wire, cable, optical fiber… View Article