SDN

Acquiring Avaya networking bolsters Extreme plan to take enterprise share from Cisco, HPE

June 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Extreme says it has had a strong reaction from Avaya networking partners, and that they expect the lucrative benefits of the Extreme program as well as the broader portfolio should woo them over.

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Cellular-focused Cradlepoint bullish on Canadian market opportunity

April 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Cradlepoint recently secured $89 million in additional funding, which is being used in 5G development and international expansion.

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ADTRAN pledges commitment to meaningful, unexciting innovation

August 10, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

ADTRAN executives walked media and analysts through their product strategy, with new technology that they said few will find exciting, but which is nonetheless indispensable.

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Avaya, FatPipe launch first integrated SDN and SDN-WAN solution

July 20, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The joint solution will be available through the channel of both vendors, although in Canada, the FatPipe channel is more limited, so Avaya’s channel will likely carry the ball here.

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Robert Conger, vice president of carrier strategy at Adtran

Adtran makes case for SDN, NFV for service providers

August 11, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Service providers will need to embrace software defined networking and network function virtualization to remain competitive, Adtran says.

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Cheryl Neal, vice president of supplier business management for security and networking solutions with Avnet Technology Solutions in the Americas.

Increase your business opportunity in SDN by asking these 8 questions

May 25, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cheryl Neal of Avnet Technology Solutions offers solution providers eight questions that can maximize their software-defined networking (SDN) business.

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Extreme Networks expands Software Defined Architecture with new products, enhancements

November 17, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off

The centre of Extreme’s SDN strategy is building an SDN solution that is open, standards based, and comprehensive, leveraging Open Daylight, and the acquisition of vendor partners is key to provide validation and spur innovation.

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HP launches industry’s first SDN App Store

September 25, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off

Eight applications, with attached services, are available at launch, but HP is hopeful that will expand significantly.

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Challenged Citrix sticks with CEO Templeton

July 4, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Virtualization software vendor Citrix Systems announced CEO Mark Templeton would not retire as previously announced

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HP announces next-gen campus switch series

June 26, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off

HP has announced its next-generation HP 5400R zl2 Switch Series, its next-generation refinement of its HP 5400R zl Switch.

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Is SDN hype holding back networking sales?

SDN hype weighs on networking sales

June 2, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Service providers may covet the heady promises being made by SDN and NFV purveyors, but their wait and see approach is harming traditional network sales.

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HP bets on SDN going mainstream… next year

April 1, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Customers are educated on what software-defined networking (SDN) is, but still need help to understand what it can do for them, HP says.

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HP enters the cloud-managed WiFi fray

March 31, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

HP introduces its first cloud-managed WiFi offering, pitching SMB on ease of management and simplicity.

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Dell pushes for enterprise credibility with new networking solutions

March 28, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell introduces a new high-density data centre switch, and a new fabric controller for OpenStack.

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making deals with the new technology buyer

Ericsson, Ciena try to jump-start SDN

February 19, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

In a marriage of SDN convenience, Ericsson and Ciena are teaming up on joint transport solutions that bring together the pair’s optical and IP capabilities.

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New Juniper CEO a Sign of SDN Commitment

November 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

Juniper Networks appoints Shaygan Kheradpir to replace retiring Kevin Johnson in the CEO post.

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Cisco's Nexus 9000 family is a big part of its Insieme Application-Centric Infrastructure Play

Cisco Unveils Insieme Plans: Application-Centric Infrastructure

November 7, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco unveils plans to purchase the rest of spin-in Insieme Networks, and to use their technology to power a new assault on software-defined networking,

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DiFranco: HP’s Got Its Mojo Back

October 31, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off

As other big vendors show signs of slowing sales and transitional challenges, HP is emerging from its reorganization appearing a little more confident.

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