Juniper is working with other industry players on an open source-based controller for software-defined networks (SDN) that would be an alternative to proprietary offerings from VMware and Cisco.
Cisco this week introduced a set of security products designed to fortify datacentres as they consolidate, virtualise and morph into clouds.
Brocade this week will fill out its data center fabric vision with a long-awaited chassis core switch designed for high-density 100G Ethernet.
Just when everyone was preparing for a crack, Cisco and VMware say they have expanded their strategic relationship to offer integrated products for cloud infrastructures.
Cisco has another Nexus Ethernet data center switch in the works, this one with ultra-low latency and a more formidable rival to Infiniband.
A start-up that bases its product line and business model on software-defied networking concepts is emerging from stealth mode.
With Oracle's acquisition of Xsigo this week, it's now clear we have consolidation occurring in the server and network virtualisation markets.
Juniper says it now has 200 customers for its QFabric data center switches, having gained 50 since the first quarter.
Internet2 is nearing completion of its OpenFlow-enabled 100G Ethernet software-defined network for testing service delivery of applications for Big Data compilation and research, among others.
The third largest e-commerce company in North America is moving much of its operations to the cloud.
Extreme Networks threw its hat into the SDN ring this week by disclosing its programmability strategy for data centers, mobile carrier networks and campuses.
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Juniper is initially focusing its software defined networking (SDN) strategy on the data center, a market where it can do itself the least amount of damage if the initiative fails to pan out.
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