Testing The Limits of Cloud Networks

As more OpenStack clouds move into production, the limits of scale and performance of the cloud need to be known as a pre-requisite to building a predictable operations plan. PLUMgrid ONS is based on a fully distributed architecture that is built for scale. Since forwarding decisions are distributed and made at each individual server, every… Continue reading Testing The Limits of Cloud Networks

Citrix NetScaler Now a Vblock Ready Solution

Citrix today announced that the Citrix NetScaler® platform, the industry’s most advanced cloud networking functionality, is Vblock™ Ready certified, delivering key functionality to VCE™ Vblock™ Systems. Citrix, also now a member of the VCE Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program, is working with VCE to give customers the ability to seamlessly incorporate the NetScaler platform into… Continue reading Citrix NetScaler Now a Vblock Ready Solution

Arista Broadens Cloud Networking Solutions for the Data Center

Gartner Data Center Conference 2012 Arista Networks today announced an addition to its 7050 Series, providing customers with another option for migrating data centers to 10GbE driven by growth in big data and virtualization. The Arista 7050T-36 is the newest addition to the industry’s lowest power and most flexible series of purpose built 10GBASE-T switches,… Continue reading Arista Broadens Cloud Networking Solutions for the Data Center

Pertino Networks Raises $8.85M to Reinvent Networking for the Cloud Era

Pertino, Inc., a cloud networking innovator set to transform business networking, announced today that it has closed an $8.85 million Series A round of venture funding with Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Founded in 2011 by a team of networking and security innovators, which includes Craig Elliott, formerly CEO of Packeteer and… Continue reading Pertino Networks Raises $8.85M to Reinvent Networking for the Cloud Era