Preview #ONS2016 with Guru Parulkar

This year's Open Networking Summit is going to bring together everything in open source networking, says Guru Parulkar, Program Chair of ONS. Expect to see mini-summits of all the big open source projects underway. The event will also bring together builders, enterprise users and Service Providers at the forefront of SDN and NFV.   YouTube link: https://youtu.be/D2u1VhhAdZY Open Networking Summit - March 14-16, 2016 Santa Clara Convention...

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Preview #ONS2016 with Jim Zemlin

The Linux Foundation is bringing its unique industry standing to this year's #ONS2016, says Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation.  This relates directly to the big open source projects, including OpenDaylight, OPNFV, ONOS -- all of which are defining the future open source footprint of networking. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/anx_IWMxIDE Open Networking Summit - March 14-16, 2016 Santa Clara Convention Center Santa...

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Versa Networks Tightens Security for Branch Offices with SD-WAN

Versa Networks has expanded its FlexVNF software to enable service providers (through managed service offerings) and enterprise IT teams to evolve branch security infrastructure from legacy point appliances to a more agile and software-defined approach. Versa has expanded its portfolio of SD-Security functionality in Versa FlexVNF, which incorporates  a next-generation firewall (NGFW), anti-virus capability, intrusion prevention and category/content...

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Microsemi Targets 400G Metro Optical with DIGI-G4 OTN Processor

Microsemi announced  mass production of its DIGI-G4, its latest DIGI Optical Transport Network (OTN) processor enabling the transition to 400G OTN switching solutions in metro transport networks. Microsemi's DIGI-G4 enables network equipment vendors to double the 100G OTN port density on their optical transport systems, while achieving a 50 percent reduction in power per 100G port. Some highlights: Industry's first single-chip 4x100G solution...

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