SDN, or software-defined software, is one of the latest networking strategies. Open Networking Foundation defines ''a network control plane that controls several devices and is physically separated ...

Solution providers are giving a thumbs-up to the new integrated, virtual data center coalition formed by Cisco, EMC and VMware but say details on the initiative are lacking. Meanwhile, distributors ...

Cisco has responded to the groundswell of momentum and support around the introduction of VMware’s NSX network virtualization platform this week with a laundry list of the limitations of software-only ...

As Cisco and VMware run virtually neck-and-neck in the SDN market, the two continue the war of words on the mindshare battlefield. Cisco posted another blog item last month which included points ...

In a move aimed at solidifying product integration, Cisco and VMware are launching a comprehensive channel initiative designed to speed up virtualized data center adoption. The initiative provides ...

VMware’s NSX now has 100 paying customers, with more lining up thanks to free publicity from last month's Cisco Live conference, according to VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger. He was speaking yesterday at the ...

Cisco looks set to take further advantage of the disgruntlement at VMware with a dedicated hypervisor for its own applications. Dubbed NFVIS-for-UC (Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure ...

Cisco Systems plans to acquire a 1.6 percent equity stake in virtualization software player VMware, mirroring a step Intel took earlier this month. The investment is part of an upcoming initial public ...

In a surprising move last week, Cisco announced that it was going to increase its equity stake in VMware. The company is going to purchase an additional 500,000 shares of VMware Class A common stock.