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Hyperconverged infrastructure: Don't assume the network will just work
Network Infrastructure

Hyperconverged infrastructure: Don't assume the network will just work

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is changing the game for IT departments. But many overlook the crucial role of networking when scaling out.

By Mario Vecchio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Big Switch Networks inks new Aussie distie agreement with Orca Tech
Network Infrastructure

Big Switch Networks inks new Aussie distie agreement with Orca Tech

Orca Tech will distribute Big Switch's network packet broker, Big Monitoring Fabric (Big Mon), and its data centre switching fabric.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
Big Switch Networks rolls out new capabilities for app-level analytics and threat remediation
Hybrid Cloud

Big Switch Networks rolls out new capabilities for app-level analytics and threat remediation

Big Switch Networks has announced updates to Big Mon, or Big Monitoring Fabric, a next-generation network packet broker.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Big Switch unveils network visibility platform for 4G/5G LTE mobile networks
Unified Communications

Big Switch unveils network visibility platform for 4G/5G LTE mobile networks

Multiple Big Mon Service Nodes can be clustered to deliver multi-terabit performance, thus serving tens of millions of subscribers.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Software-defined networking: Moving from the slow to the fast lane
Network Infrastructure

Software-defined networking: Moving from the slow to the fast lane

Early adopters of next-gen data center networking technologies tend to be large financial institutions and enterprises and government departments.

By Steve Coad • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2017
Big Switch Networks launch global channel program
Hyperscale

Big Switch Networks launch global channel program

Big Switch Networks rolls out a new global channel partner program to bolster its market, with tiered incentives and training efforts.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017
Interview: Big Switch talks network security, data centres and DDoS attacks
Hyperscale

Interview: Big Switch talks network security, data centres and DDoS attacks

Big Switch Networks is gaining traction in the APAC region with its approach to network security and architecture in data centers.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
HPE recruits data center company Big Switch for its Open Networking ecosystem
Virtualisation

HPE recruits data center company Big Switch for its Open Networking ecosystem

HPE boosts its Open Networking suite, enlisting Big Switch to cater to rising demand for agile, SDN-based data center solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Big Switch Networks secures $30.7M in funding to fuel geographic expansion
Network Infrastructure

Big Switch Networks secures $30.7M in funding to fuel geographic expansion

Big Switch Networks secures $30.7m in financing from Dell, Intel, Khosla Ventures, and others to fuel expansion and innovation.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Visionaries: Big Switch Networks' data center fabric recognised in Gartner report
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Visionaries: Big Switch Networks' data center fabric recognised in Gartner report

Big Switch Networks has been included in the Visionaries Quadrant of Gartner's report - 2017 Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Networking.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
New channel boss as Big Switch looks to expand channel program
Firewalls

New channel boss as Big Switch looks to expand channel program

Big Switch Networks has appointed a new global channel manager as the vendor looks to expand its channel program.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Big Switch Networks appoints Steve Coad as ANZ managing director
Hyperscale

Big Switch Networks appoints Steve Coad as ANZ managing director

The data centre networking company affirms this move reflects its ongoing investment and continued traction in the region.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Innovation velocity is imperative for next gen data centers, says exec
Converged Infrastructure

Innovation velocity is imperative for next gen data centers, says exec

Big Switch Networks expands capabilities of Big Cloud Fabric, offering comprehensive networking support for hyperconverged solutions and container environments.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Big Switch Networks unveils cloud-native application traffic visibility
Firewalls

Big Switch Networks unveils cloud-native application traffic visibility

Big Switch Networks introduces BigSecure Architecture, a cyber-defence platform enabling Terabit attack mitigation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Hyperscale networking vendor Big Switch Networks launches Aussie assault
Hyperscale

Hyperscale networking vendor Big Switch Networks launches Aussie assault

High local demand for SDN deployments has seen hyperscale data centre networking vendor Big Switch Networks launch locally with a new distie and MD.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2016

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