http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/vlan-tagging-for-esx-servers-making-the-case/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:33:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/vlan-tagging-for-esx-servers-making-the-case/#comment-34 CANewell Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:45:11 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/vlan-tagging-for-esx-servers-making-the-case/#comment-34 I agree completly. Those that don't want to implement 802.1q VLAN tagging typically don't understand it. In a consolidated environment with VMs or blade servers, the technology provides for an incredible amount of flexibility, and eases any ESX implementation. I agree completly. Those that don’t want to implement 802.1q VLAN tagging typically don’t understand it. In a consolidated environment with VMs or blade servers, the technology provides for an incredible amount of flexibility, and eases any ESX implementation.

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/vlan-tagging-for-esx-servers-making-the-case/#comment-30 Akutz Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:49:58 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/virtualization-pro/vlan-tagging-for-esx-servers-making-the-case/#comment-30 Without 802.1q deploying ESX in a large enterprise is next to impossible. Network administrators afraid of forwarding tagged frames are simply acting out of fear. The best response is to have your manager talk to their manager. Research the subject so that you know what you are talking about with regards to ESX's implementation of switches (most important point - no STP - no need - no bridging loops possible) and VLAN tagging so that you come off as knowledgeable and the network administrators come off as what they are - ignorant of the matter and scared of change. Without 802.1q deploying ESX in a large enterprise is next to impossible. Network administrators afraid of forwarding tagged frames are simply acting out of fear. The best response is to have your manager talk to their manager. Research the subject so that you know what you are talking about with regards to ESX’s implementation of switches (most important point - no STP - no need - no bridging loops possible) and VLAN tagging so that you come off as knowledgeable and the network administrators come off as what they are - ignorant of the matter and scared of change.

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