Dell and VMware Collaborate to Deliver VMware NSX Solutions for the Software-Defined Data Center

Dell and VMware, Inc. today announced the companies are extending a longstanding relationship to deliver solutions that will accelerate adoption of network virtualization and open networking in the software-defined data center. The expanded relationship includes a range of new networking solutions for midmarket, large enterprise and service provider customers, backed by a joint go-to-market initiative,… Continue reading Dell and VMware Collaborate to Deliver VMware NSX Solutions for the Software-Defined Data Center

ONUG Announces Open SDN and Network Virtualization Test

The Open Networking User Group (ONUG™) is conducting open industry SDN network virtualization testing to provide its members with comparative performance, scalability, reliability, and functionality test data. Results of the testing will be shared at ONUG Fall 2013, which will be hosted by JPMorgan Chase on October 29-30, 2013 in New York City. “As IT… Continue reading ONUG Announces Open SDN and Network Virtualization Test

OpenFlow 1.2 Marks Big Step Forward for Software Defined Networking

The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) announced today the Board’s approval of OpenFlow Switch Specification Version 1.2 – the first update of the OpenFlow Software Defined Networking (SDN) standard since the ONF’s launch in March, 2011. The new release builds significantly on Stanford University’s Version 1.1 in a number of ways, including support for IPv6, extensible… Continue reading OpenFlow 1.2 Marks Big Step Forward for Software Defined Networking