I’ve finally managed to get around to doing some testing and experimentation with VMware <a href=”http://www.vmware.com/products/vi/esx/”>ESX Server</a>, NIC teaming, and VLAN trunking to a Cisco <a href=”http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5528/index.html”>Catalyst 3560 switch</a>. Here are the results of my testing. ciscoesxinteroperabilityiosnetworkingvirtualizationvlanvmware with esxnetworkingteamingvirtualizationvlanvmwareby 3 users
Challenges integrating VMware into Cisco networks | Colin McNamara - CCIE 18233 , RHCE, GCIH, CCVP, GEEK In the past couple years, VMware has changed from a product hidden in development and testing environments to a full fledged enterprise computing platform. It brings many benefits to the companies that implement it, however with those benefits come changes to the access layer of your data center. Your access layer is no longer a top of rack Cisco switch, or end of row aggregation chassis. It is now a virtual bridge that exists logically within your VMware ESX server. with ccieciscoesxintegrationnetworkvirtualizationvmware
Cisco Certified Design Expert - CCDE - officially released by Cisco | Colin McNamara - CCIE 18233 , RHCE, GCIH, CCVP, GEEK Today was the official release date for the CCDE exam. To quote Cisco - “CCDE Assesses advanced Network Infrastructure Design Principles and Fundamentals for large networks. A CCDE can demonstrate an ability to develop solutions which address planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security and ongoing support focused at the infrastructure level for customer networks” with ccdecciecertificationciscotechnology Note: Cisco Certified Design Expert - CCDE - officially released by Cisco | Colin McNamara - CCIE 18233 , RHCE, GCIH, CCVP, GEEK