For automation to be conducted in a multi-client environment, one has to write separate code for connecting to different clients. With automation taking precedence in aspects other than regression in a build environment, it was imperative to find a middle ground between multiple clients. With Python being the most widely adopted language for automation, some modules are written for Linux clients and some are for windows clients. Paramiko (Python Module) works on SSHv2 protocol. It provides both client and server functionality and the module can be used if the SSH server is running on the target machine, that being be Linux or Windows. This podcast talks in length about:

• The introduction about Python Automation
• What is paramiko?
• Issues with python modules for Windows
• What is freeSSHd?
• Installation and usage of freeSSHd

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Calsoft Podcast - Use Of Paramiko With Windows Clients

For communicating with I/O devices, a bunch of protocols termed SCSI are required. iSCSI is the SCSI protocol mapped to TCP/IP and run over standard Ethernet technologies. In the process of developing the traditional bus structure into a TCP/IP networking SCSI structure, a great amount of complexity was added to iSCSI. Conformance testing is needed to assess whether a system meets iSCSI specified standards. iSCSI PCTS is a protocol testing and analyzing tool which allows users to confirm and validate the SCSI/iSCSI target for SCSI/iSCSI protocol and its related standards. SAN PCTS provides Storage Area Network (SAN) developers a mode for testing target behaviour in an IP based SAN environment.

Listen to Calsoft’s podcast to know more about  iSCSI PCTS. Key takeaways from this podcast are:
•SCSI/iSCSI Introduction
•SCSI/iSCSI Initiator and Target
•How to Test SCSI/iSCSI Protocol
•Test Coverage
•Test Plan Strategy

Calsoft Podcast - iSCSI Protocol Conformance Test Suite

The textbook definition of Software Defined Storage is that the storage would be done by a software; it’s not that the software that is actually storing but the software is defining where to store. So the bottom line is that the hardware remain the same, but the controller or the processor of that physical storage would be done by a software. SDS architecture shifts the control plane from the data plane which means traditionally packaged storage features like data replication, deduplication etc. are included in a SDS offering along with a centralized management platform. This podcast delves into the details of the evolution of the need of SDS and the adoption path. 

The points covered in this podcast are:
• What is SDS?
• Forces causing the need for SDS?
• How Software-Defined Storage is different from Traditional SAN & NAS?
• Master trends that ultimately drive the switch to SDS ?
• How is it helpful in data centres?
• Market forecasted growth numbers
• SDS Use cases
• Upcoming trends in SDS solutions?

Calsoft Podcast - Software Defined Storage: Smart Storage

Server virtualization has become the standard technology that is deployed in today's software defined data-centres. VMware NSX was pioneered on the same line with massive software capabilities for the networking and security layer. In VMware NSX, virtual networks can be provisioned within a few seconds and can be managed independently. VTEP basically maps physical ports and VLANs on those ports to logical networks so that any physical device can participate in a given logical network; communicating with the virtual machines that are also connected to that logical network. NSX HW VTEP integration gives application owners the ability to bridge the logical L2 networking layer i.e. NSX Logical Switches with VLANs. Key takeaways from this podcast: 
• VMware and NSX
• VXLAN vs VLAN
• Adding Hardware Gateways to NSX
• Virtual Tunnel End Points
• NSX HW VTEP Integration
• NSX OVSDB Handshake

Calsoft Podcast - NSX Hardware VTEP Integration

With the pressing need to deploy networking services at an accelerated pace to ever demanding mobile subscribers, telecommunication companies worldwide are gearing up to adopt a Network Function Virtualization (NFV) framework within their data centre. There are several striking advantages towards this approach. NFV separates software from hardware, allowing the use of COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) hardware while also lowering CAPEX and OPEX. NFV enables chaining of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), giving freedom to select software vendors providing specific services in the form of VNFs instead of opting for monolithic solutions. Moreover, NFV has the ability to scale horizontally and vertically based on spikes in demand. 

Key takeaways from this podcast include:
•	Benefits of using EPC NFV solutions and NFV
•	Use of vIMS and vEPC
•	Architecture diagrams
•	Offerings to NFV vendors 
•	Offerings to telcos for NFV validation
•	Offering to hardware vendors for NFV validation
•	How NFV can help IoT

Find Architecture Diagram at: http://calsoftinc.com/resources/podcasts-webinars/podcast-nfv-for-next-gen-wireless-infrastructure/

Calsoft Podcast -NFV For Next Gen Wireless Infrastructure

Citrix Ready Certification is a partner program that showcases verified partner products trusted to enhance Citrix solutions for mobility, virtualization, networking and cloud platforms. Citrix Ready Certification ensures that the products developed interoperate flawlessly with a virtual infrastructure and satisfy specific Citrix integration and interoperability standards. Products that fulfill Citirix Ready criteria get to display the Citirix Ready Logo. This podcast from Calsoft on Citrix Ready Certification helps you understand the key aspects of the process and requirements.

Key takeaways from this podcast include:
•	What is Citrix Ready Certification?
•	What is the Eligibility
•	What are the different partnership programs
•	How does a product get Citrix Ready verified
And many more…

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Calsoft Podcast - Citrix Ready Certification

Cloud has emerged as new application paradigm.  It has changed the contours of IT infrastructure. It has opened new horizons. But at the same time, it has added new complexities. To leverage the benefits of Cloud, we have to change the way we use to design and develop applications. There are challenges in the development of a Cloud application.  Through this podcast, we will discuss those challenges. 

Key points which we have covered in this podcast are:
•	What are Cloud  Applications, How they are different from traditional applications
•	What are the challenges in Cloud application development
•	How to design and implement a Cloud Application
•	What are Cloud Design Patterns and how they are useful in resolving issues
•	How to select Cloud infrastructure components for any application
•	What is this Multi-Cloud approach

Calsoft Podcast – Challenges of Cloud Application Development

ServiceNow is a cloud based ITSM tool used to manage and support IT services and automate the business processes. We can build many different types of applications within ServiceNow like Incident ,Change, Problem, Release, Request Management and others.

Key points covered in this podcast are:
•         ServiceNow Introduction 
•         Typical use cases of ServiceNow Integration
•         Challenges involved in integrating ServiceNow, and how to over-come it
•         How does it benefit the users
•         How ServiceNow is different from other ITSM tools available in the market

Calsoft Podcast - ServiceNow Integration

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is gaining momentum with service providers in order to achieve agility in offering services to mobile and wired broadband subscribers. NFV enables operators to build viable business offerings through lower Capex and Opex by leveraging cloud based software technologies and using COTS hardware. 
The podcast provides deeper insights into functioning of NFV and covers aspects related to:
• The NFV technology stack
• Role of NFV open source communities
• Advance concepts such as data plane acceleration and service function chaining (SFC) 

The podcast also presents case studies of NFV implementation and deployment by Calsoft Inc. for their customers.

Website link to view the presentation: http://calsoftinc.com/resources/resources/podcasts-webinars/podcast-gearing-up-for-the-nfv-revolution/