Greg Ness

Virtualization Magazine on Ulitzer It seems counterintuitive to suggest that the virtualization market hasn't already crossed the chasm1.  After all, over the last three years we've seen a stellar VMware IPO, Citrix's heady acquisition of XenSource, and Microsoft's much celebrat... (more)

It seems counterintuitive to suggest that the virtualization market hasn’t already crossed the chasm1.  After all, over the last three years we’ve seen a stellar VMware IPO, Citrix’s heady acquisition of XenSource, and Microsoft’s much celebrated entrance into the virtualization ... (more)

It seems counterintuitive to suggest that the virtualization market hasn’t already crossed the chasm1.  After all, over the last three years we’ve seen a stellar VMware IPO, Citrix’s heady acquisition of XenSource, and Microsoft’s much celebrated entrance into the virtualization ... (more)

It seems counterintuitive to suggest that the virtualization market hasn’t already crossed the chasm1.  After all, over the last three years we’ve seen a stellar VMware IPO, Citrix’s heady acquisition of XenSource, and Microsoft’s much celebrated entrance into the virtualization ... (more)

As virtualization-lite creates swarms of increasingly dense VLANs in the data center, the IT industry appears to be responding by consolidating into coalitions, including Arcadia (EMC, VMW, and CSCO); HP/COMS; and IBM/JNPR.  Each coalition will likely produce its own "branded con... (more)

As virtualization-lite creates swarms of increasingly dense VLANs in the data center, the IT industry appears to be responding by consolidating into coalitions, including Arcadia (EMC, VMW, and CSCO); HP/COMS; and IBM/JNPR.  Each coalition will likely produce its own “branded con... (more)

Infrastructure 2.0 Journal For months the infrastructure 2.0 blog has talked about the automation of IT from a network perspective, including the automation of the network itself. While few may question the need for network automation most businesses today still run their networ... (more)

For months the infrastructure 2.0 blog has talked about the automation of IT from a network perspective, including the automation of the network itself.  While few may question the need for network automation most businesses today still run their networks like they ran their “sup... (more)

A recent article by Larry Dignan about how IT has fallen behind the Tech Curve laments how slow and cumbersome enterprise IT has become relative to consumerized technologies. Larry covered a session at the recent Gartner Symposium and was advised by Gartner analysts that IT pros ... (more)

A recent article by Larry Dignan about how IT has fallen behind the Tech Curve laments how slow and cumbersome enterprise IT has become relative to consumerized technologies. Larry covered a session at the recent Gartner Symposium and was advised by Gartner analysts that IT pros ... (more)

As infrastructure 2.0 is turned on it will represent an irreversible transformation in the way IT services are delivered.  The timing of product releases, investments and deployments could make all the difference for a range of companies and organizations.    Those who could be imp... (more)

In a matter of decades we watched the data network eliminate “middlemen” and arcane practices that had been around for centuries, only to see these practices re-emerge at the core of the network.  Understanding this irony is pivotal to understanding what is about to take place wi... (more)

In a matter of decades we watched the data network eliminate “middlemen” and arcane practices that had been around for centuries, only to see these practices re-emerge at the core of the network.  Understanding this irony is pivotal to understanding what is about to take place wi... (more)

As Cisco, HP, Juniper, F5, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others circle the data center field of battle, one strategic ridge of high ground is in network automation, or the ability to move (or adjust/provision) IT assets at the push of a button without the need for extensive manua... (more)

As Cisco, HP, Juniper, F5, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others circle the data center field of battle, one strategic ridge of high ground is in network automation, or the ability to move (or adjust/provision) IT assets at the push of a button without the need for extensive manua... (more)

A special thanks to the speakers and attendees at today’s webinar on Virtualization and the Future of the Network: Nemertes Andreas Antonopoulos, Cisco’s Chris Hoff, VMware’s Mark Thiele and Richard Kagan from Infoblox.     You can view the slides here.    Works best with IE 6 or... (more)

It only makes sense that the steam locomotive existed before the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.  One breakthrough created the need for another.  The power of the VM (virtual machine) introduced unprecedented mobility and flexibility, albeit within the confines of a ... (more)

It only makes sense that the steam locomotive existed before the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.  One breakthrough created the need for another.  The power of the VM (virtual machine) introduced unprecedented mobility and flexibility, albeit within the confines of a ... (more)

Lori wasn’t able to represent F5 Networks at the first Infrastructure 2.0 Working Group but has been perhaps the most prolific contributor with some incredible thoughts on how networks must evolve.  Erik Giesa from F5 was on the Future in Review panel on I2.0 that inspired the fo... (more)

One week to go.  Nemertes co-founder Andreas Antonopoulos leads an expert-packed webinar on virtualization and the strategic importance of the network.  Speakers: Mark Thiele from VMware, Chris Hoff from Cisco and Richard Kagan from Infoblox.   Register Here for this online live ... (more)