Articles by Sean Michael Kerner

Open Source Networking in 2020: Dent Gets First Release, OPNFV Gets its Last Release

As the value of open source networking continues to grow, the Linux Foundation is moving …

How Amazon is Trying to Improve Cloud Networking with SD WAN

During the AWS re:invent 2020 virtual conference, the public cloud giant announced a new …

Service Mesh Offers Promising Solution for Cloud Native Networking

Service Mesh can be thought of as a next generation of Software Defined Networking (SDN) …

Why eBPF is the Future of Linux and Cloud Native Networking

After years of open development, Isovalent formally launches with $29M in funding for its …

Why 5G Isn't Just For Carriers

The emergence of private 5G networks could change enterprise networking and enable more …

Top Networking CTOs See a Future of Distributed Apps and Microservices

CTOs from rival networking vendors Cisco, Juniper and HPE don't always agree so when they …

VMware Federates Virtual Networking with NSX-T 3.0

Federation across different on-premises and cloud virtual networks is now something that …

OpenDaylight Magnesium Advances Open Source Software Defined Networking

12th major release of the Linux Foundation's core SDN project brings new projects and …

Linux 5.6 Debuts with Wireguard Secure VPN for Remote Networking

New Linux release improves secure remote networking capabilities.

Kubernetes 1.18 Improves Networking and Security for Cloud Native

New open source Kubernetes release lands with AppProtocol, security certificate and memory …

Networking Market Slows with Declining Ethernet Switch, Router Revenue

Momentum is not headed in the right direction for the Ethernet switch and router market.

Mellanox Debuts 12.8 Tbps Switching Platform

New Spectrum-3 silicon integrates What Just Happened capabilities for advanced network …

Arista Networks Acquires SDN Pioneer Big Switch Networks

Arista looks to expand its network visibility and cloud fabric with Big Switch technology.

F5 Networks Looks Beyond Network Hardware for Future Growth

With the recent acquisitions of NGINX and Shape Security, hardware won't be where F5 looks …

Equinix Grows Data Center Capabilities with Packet Acquisition

Bare metal cloud provider Packet, gets picked up.