Dissecting Cloud Networking

Sulagna Saha’s recent piece on dives into the complexities and challenges of networking within the cloud ecosystem. The article sheds light on how organizations can navigate the intricacies of cloud connectivity, security, and architecture to optimize their network operations. Readers are guided through the nuances of cloud networking, based on a roundtable discussion hosted by Tom Hollingsworth at Networking Field Day last month.

The Network Digital Twin GOAT

The concept of a digital twin in network engineering moves beyond simple emulation, offering a comprehensive replication of a production environment’s topology for advanced testing and assurance, akin to what Google Maps is for the planet. Forward Networks elevates this idea by aggregating extensive configuration and state information to mathematically model a full-scale digital twin, blending data center, cloud, and campus networks into a searchable data lake for robust analyses. This transformative technology has proven indispensable in complex network scenarios, enabling professionals to visually trace paths, validate compliance, and predict the implications of network changes with an unprecedented level of detail and accuracy. Read more in this article by David Varnum, inspired by Networking Field Day 34!

Selector Is Evolving the Way We Operate Networks

David Varnum says, “Purpose-built vendor-neutral solutions like Selector are setting the stage for what’s to come with network observability.” Read his optimistic thoughts on the Overlaid website.

Brief: When to Consider Anuta Networks for Automation

David Varnum was at the Anuta Networks presentation at Networking Field Day in January and found their ATOM to be very impressive. Anuta Networks should be in the discussion, according to Varnum, opening new a new alternative in the build vs. buy question. Read David’s post and check out the Anuta Networks presentation on the Tech Field Day YouTube channel!

Evolved On-Prem Networking With Netris

David Varnum, a Field Day delegate, attended this past Networking Field Day where Netris showcased a cloud-like interface for your on-prem data center. David goes into detail on this will assit in deploying a Virtual Private Cloud network, with subnets, within seconds. Take a look at his thoughts here!

The Aruba 8400 Switch is the Future of Enterprise Core Switching

In his look at Aruba Networks’ 8400 chassis switch, David Varnum sees it opening “a frontier to new ways we interact with core switching hardware.” The switch has all the speeds and feeds you could want in a modern piece of hardware, but David sees it shining with its ArubaOS-CX. Aruba developed the OS to be database-driven, leverage Linux, fully programmable, resilient, and supportable. Combined with an analytics engine built into the base license of the switch, David found it an impressive offering from Aruba.