- The Data Center LAN Evolution Series
- A Webtorials Thought Leadership Discussion
- Dr. Jim Metzler, Moderator
- Featuring Arista, Avaya, Brocade, Cisco Systems, Extreme Networks and HP
This is a summary of a recent online discussion about the network challenges that are associated with VMs. It involved Avaya, Brocade, Cisco, Extreme and HP.
The panelists were asked to identify the primary challenges that limit the ability of an IT organization to move VMs between data centers.
The panelists were asked to identify the primary challenges that limit the ability of an IT organization to move VMs between data centers.
- Continue reading the summary: What Are the Best Approaches to Scale Virtual Machine (VM) Networking Beyond the Data Center?
- Original discussion: What Are the Best Approaches to Scale Virtual Machine (VM) Networking Beyond the Data Center?
- Related discussion: The Evolution of the Data Center LAN
- Related discussion: The Ability of the Data Center LAN to Support Virtualization
- Related discussion: What's the Best Alternative to Spanning Tree?
- Related Discussion: Does Converging the LAN and SAN Make Sense?
- Related Discussion: Does OpenFlow Make Sense in Enterprise Networks?
Part of the promise of server virtualization is reduced CAPEX and OPEX. That promise has generally has proven out to be true. Another part of the promise of server virtualization is the abiliy to move virtual machines (VMs) between servers both within a data center and between data centers. While there are some significant challenges moving VMs between physical servers in the same data center, as pointed out in this month's data center LAN discussion, there are even more networking challenges associated with moving VMs between servers in disparate data centers.