Network architecture refers to the layout of the network, consisting of the hardware, software, connectivity, communication protocols, and mode of transmission (i.e. wired or wireless). This FAQ will ...

The spine-and-leaf network architecture transcends the limitations of the traditional three-tier network architecture, delivering high bandwidth and low latency for server-to-server communications. A ...

Although IT security has emerged as a high-profile, headline-grabbing issue, the concept of securing data has traditionally been secondary at best. Developers are typically focused on other elements, ...

According to Jim Dooling, president and CEO of Align, and Tom Weber, managing director of Data Center Solutions at Align, the first step should be having a complete understanding of the network ...

In the United States, architecture firms composed of fewer than twenty people make up 92 percent of all firms—a percentage virtually unchanged since the 1970s—though in total they represent only 44 ...

Sun Microsystems is long gone (now part of Oracle, by the way) but networks are still critically important regardless of their form factor. A modern network security architecture can not only protect ...

A few years ago, I sat down with Cameron Sinclair to talk about his recently-launched Open Architecture Network. He describes it as a “gift to the design community” with a simple mission: “to generate ...