Long gone are the days when network engineers/administrators/managers are responsible simply for providing always-on IP transport and access. Network engineers now must provide all of that plus networking inside the data center, as well as between storage, the data center and the core. To begin with, engineers must consider physical data center design, infrastructure and management of the data center.

This eGuide will discuss physical considerations for data center network design, how best to build your network infrastructure, and how to monitor and manage your data center network.