Tag Archives: networking

Quickly Check Interface Status on Multiple Cisco Blade Switches in an HP C7000 Chassis

See how to use ‘clogin’ from the open source RANCID tools to quickly view the status of all interfaces connected to a particular HP blade server outfitted with Cisco Blade Switches. Continue reading

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The Secret of Ephemeral Port Groups

When using the VMware vSphere Distributed Switch, ephemeral port groups offer a capability not found in the other two binding options. Continue reading

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NIC Teaming Update: Hyper-V Still Cloudy as Ever

Network teaming provides load balancing and fault tolerance to your virtual infrastructure. VMware vSphere provides powerful, elegant solutions to meet the most demanding requirements. The Hyper-V platform continues to rely on unsupported legacy technologies. Continue reading

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OpSource Cloud Experience — Networking

Learn some of the details behind the OpSource Cloud network topology and performance. Continue reading

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Yes, NIC teaming is not unsupported

Unlike Hyper-V, VMware ESX ships with complete network interface (NIC) teaming capabilities, a critical feature for hypervisors. Continue reading

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