Tom Hollingsworth

About the Author:

Tom Hollingsworth is a networking professional, blogger, and speaker on advanced technology topics. He is also an organizer for networking and wireless for Tech Field Day.  His blog can be found at https://networkingnerd.net/

Articles by Tom Hollingsworth

Going Faster with 400Gbps Ethernet and Andy Bechtolsheim

January 12, 2018

The future of Ethernet is getting faster every day. Andy Bechtolsheim of Arista knows that as well as anyone. That’s why he takes a look at where 400Gbps Ethernet is today and how soon it will be arriving. Tom Hollingsworth looks at his presentation and discusses why it’s a very telling look at the future of networking.

Architecting Container Direction with Nirmata

January 5, 2018

Container orchestration isn’t easy, even with Kubernetes running smoothly. If you need a little extra help to make it all run correctly you need direction. Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at Nirmata and how they can help architect your container strategy.

Continuing the SD-WAN Discussion At FutureWAN

January 4, 2018

SD-WAN is a hot topic for enterprises of all shapes. What is SD-WAN all about today? And where is it headed in the future? Tom Hollingsworth explores SD-WAN and highlights a key virtual conference coming soon that will help you get all the info you need.

Keeping An Eye On Containers with Ixia CloudLens

January 4, 2018

Monitoring containerized applications can be a pain, especially if you are using containers to their fullest. But it doesn’t have to be impossible. Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at Ixia CloudLens and how it can help you unravel the mysteries behind what your containers are doing.

Arista vs. Cisco – The Tale Up To Now

December 14, 2017

It’s been over a year since the last time Tom Hollingsworth took a look at Arista and Cisco and the titanic cage match they’ve been fighting. It’s been three years since the announcement of the lawsuit and there’s been enough back-and-forth to make this a Wimbledon tennis match. After three years, where does everything stand?

Unmasking Bad Actors with Gigamon

December 7, 2017

Malware is a constant battle. And as malware creators find new ways to evade detection with SSL, how can security professionals fight back and save their networks? Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at a solution from Gigamon that gives you the power to see what the bad guys are trying to hide.

Dedicated Wireless Troubleshooting Doesn’t Have To Break The Bank

November 28, 2017

Wireless analytics are waiting for you to discover them. But you shouldn’t be paying for a dedicated solution to find out what you don’t know. Tom Hollingsworth takes a look at Mojo Networks from Mobility Field Day 2 and their inventive solution of putting a third radio in every AP they sell.

Are Vendors and VARs The Enemy?

November 15, 2017

Are VARs trying to fleece you for every cent? Are software releases really slow and full of bugs? Should you just scrap your entire infrastructure and go open source with an army of newly-minted network software developers? Tom Hollingsworth gives us some points to think about while we’re preparing for the revolution.

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