Abstract

Virtualisation is a ‘hot’ topic these day, particular with respect to Cloud-computing and data-centres. This talk looks at virtualisation with respect to data communications and how such concepts can be applied to network equipment and operations. The talk will also look at a new network virtualisation environment currently under development by Juniper Networks.

Bio: Joel Obstfeld is a member of Juniper Networks Infrastructure Product Group¹s CTO team currently working on the development of Œnetwork virtualisation technologies¹. Prior to working at Juniper, Joel was with Cisco Systems, where as a leader of a global team within the Core Router Business Unit, he worked closely with key Service Provider customers around the world on qualification, deployment and operation of products running the IOS -XR operating system as well as driving key learning points from field experience back into the engineering organisation. He was the lead developer and presenter of the advanced-level training course on CRS -1 and IOS -XR.