05 Jan
Rahi’s IT Predictions for 2022 and Beyond
A Look Ahead to the Future This is the time of year when industry analysts and experts make predictions about the technology landscape in the year to come. Given the pace of change and the hype that often surrounds new
02 Dec
Arista Leaf-Spine Architecture – Blog 2: L2LS and L3LS Designs
Layer 2 Leaf-Spine – L2LS design In this design, 2 spine switches are paired as an MLAG domain and are presented to the leaf switches as a single switch. All links in the topology are used for forwarding with no
24 Nov
Arista Leaf Spine Architecture – Blog Series Part One
Traditional 3-Tier Data Center Networks About 20 years ago there was a need for more servers because of an increase in the number of applications due to improved network availability. Hence, a large number of access ports were required to
17 Nov
Looking to Adopt Edge Computing? SD-WAN Can Help
The explosion of smart devices is compelling organizations to seek new ways to deliver IT services to their employees and customers. This is driving the adoption of edge computing — an architectural model in which applications and data are located
10 Nov
How SD-WAN Can Simplify IT in Multisite Enterprises
IT requirements of branch locations have become increasingly complicated in recent years. Many organizations are moving applications and data closer to users to reduce latency and improve performance. Organizations in retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, and other sectors are implementing advanced
27 Oct
Data Center Fire Suppression: Is Your IT Infrastructure Protected?
OVHcloud Data Center Fire in France In March 2021, OVHcloud’s five-story, 5,400-square-foot SBG2 data center in Strasbourg, France was destroyed by ghastly fire that took over six hours to extinguish. Not only was the company’s SBG1 facility heavily damaged, but
13 Oct
How to Choose the Right Enterprise Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Solution
Present-day enterprises are increasingly turning to network virtualization as an alternative to physical devices. This is especially true in branches where there are often space, power, and support constraints. By embracing network function virtualization (NFV), it is possible to reduce
06 Oct
How to Choose Between Hot-Aisle and Cold-Aisle Containment
Aisle containment is a proven technique for optimizing data center cooling. It builds upon the best practice of arranging racks and cabinets with the fronts of racks in one row facing the fronts of racks in an adjacent row. That
29 Sep
Zero Trust Network Access and SASE Demystified
Demystifying Zero Trust & SASE Today, there is a significant emphasis on transforming modern-day enterprise security to a Zero Trust model. The traditional approach to securing enterprise networks focused on securing the networks from outside threats while entities inside the
22 Sep
Enhance Data Center Infrastructure Management with Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Augmented Reality (AR)
Although AI and AR were developed more than a decade ago, they experienced a slow adoption into mainstream technology, partially due to a lack of innovation. However, virtual reality (VR), AR, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital innovations have
