Startup founded by ex-Cisco execs pushes software-defined networking
Software-defined networking startup Embrane this week came out of stealth mode to unveil its product and strategy for virtualizing network services.
View ArticleOpenFlow startup takes aim at Cisco, VMware
Big Switch Networks has announced the general availability of its OpenFlow-based software-defined networking products and applications, as well as customers and partners.
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent to take on Cisco, VMware in crowding SDN field
Alcatel-Lucent's enterprise division this week jumped into the SDN market with a strategy to fortify products to enhance network programmability and virtualization.
View ArticleCisco, VMware and OpenFlow fragment SDNs
Juniper Networks Executive Vice President Bob Muglia spelled it out succinctly: the nascent software-defined networking market is morphing into three camps - OpenFlow/open source, Cisco and VMware.
View ArticleBacked by $48M, startup Plexxi unveils SDN wares
SDN startup Plexxi this week unveiled its products, which attempt to re-engineer data center networks for new applications and cloud traffic patterns.
View ArticleTechnologies to watch 2013: Cisco products, more maturity for SDNs in 2013
There was a lot of news and hype swirling around Software-Defined Networking in 2012, so what's on tap for 2013?
View ArticleJuniper finally talks SDNs
Juniper Networks at long last has laid out its software-defined networking (SDN) strategy, which includes a revamped software licensing plan that the company says will change its business model and...
View ArticleDell strengthens data center line with OpenFlow support, high-end Ethernet...
Dell this week extended its data center networking portfolio with a new top-of-rack switch and plans to extend OpenFlow support for software-defined networking across its product line.
View ArticleOMG! Dell looks to drive SDN standards
Even though standards bodies like the Open Networking Forum (ONF) are leading the effort to standardize software-defined networking, Dell has proposed an SDN working committee within the Object...
View ArticleJuniper to unveil programmable core switch for software-defined networking
Juniper Networks is readying a new programmable core switch to address software-defined networking in campuses and data centers.
View ArticleBig Switch looks to ramp up OpenFlow implementations
In an effort to accelerate the adoption of OpenFlow for software-defined networking, Big Switch Networks this week unveiled an open source-based "thin" virtual switch for servers and commodity switches.
View ArticleSkeptcism follows Cisco-IBM led OpenDaylight SDN consortium
If you're skeptical about the intentions of the OpenDaylight SDN consortium, you're not alone.
View ArticleJuniper switching boss talks technology challenges, Cisco Nexus 6000
Jonathan Davidson took over Juniper campus and data center switching when the two previously separate business units were combined following the departure of founding engineer R.K. Anand. Davidson has...
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