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Nicira and Programmable Networking… a Juniper Perspective

February 7, 2012

By mbushong
 
Today the networking world has been all ‘a-twitter’ about Nicira; the networking start up who earlier this morning unveiled its network virtualization solution. Based on some of the analysis I’ve read, you’d think a gaping hole has opened up underneath Mathilda Ave. and Tasman Drive, destined to swallow the fortunes of network infrastructure vendors. But fear not; the reality is far more interesting -- and exciting. 
 

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Start-Up Nicira Plans to Disrupt Networking Giants

February 6, 2012

By Quentin Hardy
If you think computers are big now, just wait.

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Nicira “Opens” Up About its Virtual Networking Plans

February 6, 2012

By Bob Laliberte
Earlier today, Nicira publicly emerged as a company from stealth mode with more than just an idea, but with a product and several customers actually using it. While many find that approach old school, I like the fact that they are more than just PowerPoint slides and buzzword bingo press releases. I like that they waited to publicly announce the company until they had built a working product and actually sold it to some customers. I wish more companies would do that.
 

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Nicira Launches

February 6, 2012

By Craig Matsumoto
Nicira, the network virtualization company, today publicly unveiled its Network Virtualization Platform (NVP). NVP is a software-based system that creates a distributed virtual network infrastructure in cloud data centers that is completely decoupled and independent from physical network hardware. With Nicira NVP, global market leaders such as AT&T, eBay, Fidelity Investments, NTT and Rackspace are already realizing service delivery acceleration from weeks to minutes and dramatic cost reductions in data centers of tens of millions of dollars.

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Welcome to the Flat Universe – the Network Just Detached from the Mother Ship

February 6, 2012

By Alex Williams
The network is detaching from the physical hardware and leading to the biggest change in network operations that the market has not seen in 25 years. It’s not a question of if this will catch on. It’s a matter of when and how fast.

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Nicira Goes Live: Meet Our Network Virtualization Platform

February 6, 2012

By Chad Berndtson
Nicira, a much-buzzed-about network virtualization startup already known for the marquee networking industry talent it's attracted, exited stealth mode Monday, revealing early details about its customers, products and go-to-market strategy.
 
The Monday launch includes what Nicira called its Network Virtualization Platform (NVP), a software system for creating a distributed virtual network infrastructure that's designed for cloud-ready data centers.
 

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The Least Stealthy Startup In The Valley Has Officially Launched

February 6, 2012

By Julie Bort
One of the most talked about startups in Silicon Valley has opened for business today: Nicira.
 
The company is formally launching its software, the Network Virtualization Platform (NVP), and announcing a set of impressive early customers: AT&T,  NTT, Rackspace, Fidelty Investments and eBay.
Although Nicira (pronounced nis-era) has been in stealth mode for months, it's been the object of massive speculation and several leaks.
 

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Nicira debuts with its SDN baby

February 6, 2012

By Jim Duffy
AT&T, eBay, Fidelity Investments, NTT and Rackspace using startup's network virtualization tool

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Networking Startup Nicira Wants To Mess Up Cisco and Juniper’s Business

February 6, 2012

By Arik Hesseldahl
 

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Network Virtualization Startup Nicira Emerges from Stealth

February 6, 2012

By Pedro Hernandez
Like server virtualization, Nicira plans to make the physical network virtual, keeping benefits and doing away with limitations. The company already has eBay, Rackspace and AT&T as customers.
 
Network virtualization startup Nicira is publicly debuted its network virtualization platform (NVP) today and, a tantalizing peek at its customer base aside, the company is making no secret of its cloud data center ambitions.
 
Virtualization laggard no more

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Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Nicira Pulls The Curtains Back On Disruptive Network Virtualization Platform

February 6, 2012

By Leena Rao

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A New Net

February 6, 2012

By Tom Simonite

A startup called Nicira is launching a product today with the audacious goal of making all Internet services smarter, faster, and cheaper.

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