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Market Landscape Report: Data Center Networking in Transition
ESG Market Landscape Report
Aug 02, 2011
Driven by data center consolidation, server virtualization, and network convergence, data center networking technology is in the midst of a profound transition. As part of this evolution, IT professionals can expect to hear new terminology like "flat networks," "programmable flow," and "virtual Ethernet bridging" from networking vendors. What do these terms mean? Are they really important or just marketing hype? Most importantly, how will data center networking change and in what timeframe? This ESG market landscape report answers these and many other questions. The report is intended to provide a clear roadmap for IT professionals so they can plan appropriately for data center networking technology innovation and capitalize on its use.
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Table of Contents
Data Center Networking Defined
Data Center Networks in Transition
New Data Center Networking Requirements
The Road Ahead
Phase 1: Data Center Network Consolidation
Reducing the Number of Data Center Tiers
Increasing Throughput and Performance
Integrating with Server Virtualization Technologies
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