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Brocade: Some OpenFlow switches can't operate at line-rate speeds
While unveiling its WAN-focused software-defined networking strategy, Brocade revealed that competitors are selling OpenFlow switches that can't operate at line-rate speeds. News | 23 May 2012
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Welcome to the software-defined networking holy war
The software-defined networking battle boils down to one basic difference in strategy: open source or proprietary. Which side will win? Maybe neither one. Fast Packet | 30 Apr 2012
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Cisco software-defined networking: OpenFlow alone 'will not cut it'
OpenFlow will play a tiny role in the Cisco software-defined networking strategy, which will focus on making existing Cisco networks programmable. OpenFlow supporters are wary. News | 20 Apr 2012
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Why are network engineers so bitter about managing virtualization?
One virtualization architect explains the miscommunications between systems and network engineers and how his teams worked together toward managing virtualization more effectively. News | 13 Apr 2012
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Now hiring at Cisco: OpenFlow and software-defined networking experts
Cisco's mysterious ConnectedApps team is hiring OpenFlow and software-defined networking (SDN) pros to build an SDK that opens up Cisco gear to SDN. News | 12 Apr 2012
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Nicira network virtualization architecture: The VMware of networking?
In this Q&A, Nicira Networks' Martin Casado and Alan S. Cohen explain why their network virtualization architecture may be the VMware of networking. Q&A | 21 Feb 2012
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Cisco OpenFlow: Not likely for Cisco software-defined networks
Waiting for a Cisco OpenFlow strategy? Don't get excited. It looks like Cisco is going proprietary on its software-defined networking strategy. Fast Packet | 02 Feb 2012
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Cisco 40 GbE and 100 GbE switching debut at Cisco Live London
Cisco released 40 and 100 GbE line cards for the Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500, as well as network virtualization strategies that enhance both campus and data center networks. News | 01 Feb 2012
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IBM partners with NEC for OpenFlow switch, software-defined networking
IBM launched a new OpenFlow switch as part of a software-defined networking partnership with OpenFlow pioneer NEC, making IBM a player in data center networking. News | 25 Jan 2012
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OpenFlow controllers could change networking forever…or not
Big Switch says OpenFlow controllers and applications will let users order up networking ports on demand, but will networking vendors give in to software-defined networking? Fast Packet | 08 Nov 2011
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