Network virtualization: Make two data centers operate as one

June 1, 2012 Published by  SearchCloudProvider.com Cloud Provider Essentials UK cloud provider connects island data centers with Nicira NVP Gina Narcisi, News Writer Connecting disparate data centers can be a struggle for cloud providers. Making two data centers on different islands operate as a single data center is even more challenging. Calligo, a cloud provider located in the U.K. Channel Islands, is using Nicira's Network Virtualization Platform (NVP) to virtualize its two data centers -- based on the islands of Jersey and Guernsey -- and make them operate as one. "Network virtualization gives that flexibility that users like for server and storage virtualization. It's a natural fit into any cloud business," said Julian Box, CEO of Calligo. MORE ON NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION Is private cloud really a cloud? With many enterprises thinking about private cloud as an extension of virtualization, could a private cloud even be considered a cloud? If enterprises are virtualizing their services to create a “private cloud,” the cloud concept may be lost in the process. ARE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLOUDS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ENTITIES? Where should we focus cloud data center investments? Building a cloud data center requires a lot of planning, and certain areas will receive more attention than others, says managed services expert Lauren Robinette. HOW TO BUILD A BETTER CLOUD DATA CENTER ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchCloudProvider.com, part of the TechTarget network. TechTarget provides IT professionals with the resources they need to perform their jobs: Web sites, newsletters, forums, blogs, white papers, webcasts, events and more. Copyright 2012 TechTarget. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. If you no longer wish to receive Cloud Provider Essentials from SearchCloudProvider.com click to unsubscribe. Unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. Contact Us: SearchCloudProvider.com Member Services 275 Grove Street Newton, MA 02466 Contact: Webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this newsletter, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy.