Tag Archives: SDN

My Journey with VMware NSX

Posted on April 18, 2017 by ucsguru

A few times recently I have been asked how I went about expanding my skill set to include software defined networking solutions after being a “traditional networker” for the past 20 years. So here is my story so far. Three … Continue reading →

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Cisco UCS Integration with Cisco ACI (Manual Method)

Posted on July 6, 2015 by ucsguru

This video gives a complete walkthrough of configuring a Cisco UCS domain into a Cisco ACI Fabric, and then extending the Cisco ACI Policy into a VMware vSphere environment within that UCS infrastructure. There has also been an update to … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Tyrrel gone?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by ucsguru

Those that know me, will be well aware that I’m no stranger to the inside of a saloon, and it was during one of these evenings that I got into a debate on Formula 1, now I don’t really follow … Continue reading →

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#EngineersUnplugged ACI Edition with Colin Lynch and Hal Rottenburg

Posted on March 12, 2014 by ucsguru
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Colin Lynch and Joe Onisick Talk Cisco ACI

Posted on March 11, 2014 by ucsguru

Listen to Cisco Champion radio with Joe Onisick @jonisick and Colin Lynch @UCSguru on Cisco ACI and Nexus 9000 hosted by Amy Lewis @CommsNinja http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-132150/TS-828758.mp3

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The SDN Meteor is coming

Posted on February 15, 2014 by ucsguru

When you next look up at the night sky, you may see a bright spec in the distance, and that bright spec is set to get a lot brighter. The spec of which I speak is Software Defined Networking (SDN) … Continue reading →

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Cols Guide to… VXLAN

Posted on February 9, 2014 by ucsguru

Your indispensible guides to making your IT life simpler. So what is VXLAN and why do we need it? Well put simply it’s VLAN with an X in the middle 🙂 the X standing for eXtensible. VXLAN was a joint … Continue reading →

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My initial thoughts on SDN

Posted on May 7, 2013 by ucsguru

Hi All As you all know I have been a Cisco UCS Specialist for the past 3 years, but I have recently also been made the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Software Defined Networking (SDN) Now don’t worry I am … Continue reading →

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