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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

Data Center Data centers are physical facilities that enterprises use to house business-critical applications and information and which are evolving from centralized, on-premises facilities to edge deployments and public-cloud services. Data center automation can be implemented using scripting languages (e.g.,

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How to eliminate the default route for greater security

Network World

If portions of enterprise data-center networks have no need to communicate directly with the internet, then why do we configure routers so every system on the network winds up with internet access by default? Also on Network World: IPv6 deployment guide ; What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network? +

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Interop Liveblog: IPv6 Microsegmentation

Scott Lowe

This session was titled “IPv6 Microsegmentation,” and the speaker was Ivan Pepelnjak. The session starts with a discussion of the problems found in Layer 2 IPv6 networks. Note that some of these attacks are also common to IPv4 and are not necessarily unique to IPv6. Can we use shared Layer 3 IPv6 subnets?

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How to eliminate the default route for greater security

Network World

If portions of enterprise data-center networks have no need to communicate directly with the internet, then why do we configure routers so every system on the network winds up with internet access by default? Also on Network World: IPv6 deployment guide ; What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network? +

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades

Network World

Enhanced networking infrastructure brings more IPv6 access As an operating system platform that is used as the basis for enterprise, cloud and even telecom scale deployments, RHEL’s networking stack is of particular importance to users. With this update, you can connect to IPsec VPNs that use IPv6 addressing.” release notes state.

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Technology Short Take #77

Scott Lowe

I’ve got a new collection of links and articles from around the Web on various data center-focused technologies. Simon Leinen (from SWITCHengines) explains their use of IPv6 with OpenStack. Vivek Gite over at nixCraft explains how to use ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Ubuntu to limit SSH connections. Networking.

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Technology Short Take #49

Scott Lowe

I have here for your reading pleasure an eclectic collection of links and articles from around the web, focusing on data center-related technologies. Welcome to Technology Short Take #49 (also known as Distraction-as-a-Service)! Here’s hoping you find something useful. Bring on the content! Networking.

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