Migration & Modernization
Author: Craig Herring
Craig Herring serves as a Senior Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS, specializing in Infrastructure Migration and Modernization. Since joining the company in 2021, Craig has been applying his extensive 35-year industry experience to assist customers in transitioning to and maximizing the benefits of AWS solutions. Outside of work, Craig cherishes quality time with his wife, Lindy, and their large family, which includes eight children and three grandchildren. His personal interests span socializing with friends, indulging in performance cars and driving events, maintaining an active lifestyle, and building audio gear.
Understanding Layer 2 Extensions: Comparing Three Prominent Solutions
Layer 2 (L2) network extensions play a critical role in hybrid cloud and data center migrations by providing seamless connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments. They allow virtual machines (VMs) to keep their IP and MAC addresses, ensuring application continuity during migrations or hybrid deployments. Three prominent solutions for L2 extensions are VMware HCX, Nutanix […]