OpenFlow @ Google: Brilliant, but not revolutionary

Google built their own switches using merchant silicon. Now they’ve built their own routers, and they’re using OpenFlow between the control and data plane. Here’s Ivan Pepelnjak’s take on the news, the hype, and the reality.

Brocade: Yet Another SDN Strategy

It doesn’t sound like Ivan Pepelnjak is all that enthusiastic about Brocade’s OpenFlow/SDN strategy. It’s not that he sees a problem with the strategy itself, just the “us first” marketing tone…

Eight Unresolved Questions About FCoE

What elements remain unresolved to make FCoE truly world-class? What should the vendors be prioritizing?

The Lure of Layer 2

Unless you’re “in the know”, terms like “layer 2″ can seem mysterious, making it all the more plausible when someone touts the benefits. It seems logical: “Bare-metal” communication must be better, faster, and cheaper than higher-level “everything over IP” approaches, right? But it’s not quite that simple.

Show 7 – Hiding in Plain Sight – Enterprise MPLS

This week the Pushers are joined by Ivan Pepelnjak to discuss Enterprise MPLS. Ivan gives a serious is lesson about MPLS. Not surprising since he literally wrote the books on MPLS. [Warning: Nerd Factor high]