Open Networking Foundation Expands Membership and Hosts Panels at Interop

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The Open Networking Foundation (ONF), a non-profit organization promoting Software-Defined Networking (SDN), has added nine new members to its roster. The new members join the six founding companies and 17 other members listed on March 22, totaling 37 companies. ONF will highlight its mission and members at the Interop trade show in Las Vegas on May 11, featuring two panels and demonstrations in the InteropNet OpenFlow Lab. The organization aims to drive innovation and adoption of OpenFlow technology to address network complexity.

Key Takeaways:

  • ONF has added nine new members to its roster, bringing the total to 37 companies, including Big Switch Networks, Comcast, Extreme Networks, and Vello Systems.
  • The new members join the six founding companies, Deutsche Telekom, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, and Yahoo!, and 17 other companies listed on March 22.
  • ONF will host an informational session on May 11, featuring speakers Nick McKeown, founding director of ONF, Dan Pitt, executive director of ONF, and Najam Ahmad, director of network engineering at Facebook and ONF Board Member.
  • The session will highlight the Foundation vision and the future of SDN, while the Real Next Generation Network panel will discuss the potential of OpenFlow and SDN to revolutionize network operation.
  • ONF's mission is to promote the development and use of SDN technologies, including OpenFlow, to allow networks to improve more quickly.
  • Extreme Networks and Nokia Siemens Networks are excited to contribute to the advancement of OpenFlow technology, citing its potential to simplify network management and accelerate the introduction of innovative new services.
  • Vello Systems sees Open networking as a major benefit to enterprise and service provider customers, as it will simplify management of multi-vendor networks while accelerating the introduction of innovative new services.

Statistics:

  • ONF has 37 total members, including new additions Big Switch Networks, Comcast, Extreme Networks, and Vello Systems.
  • The organization aims to promote the development and use of SDN technologies, including OpenFlow, to allow networks to improve more quickly.
  • OpenFlow is the sole feature of the InteropNet Lab, with over a dozen companies having OpenFlow-related exhibits and demos.
  • ONF's membership includes 23 existing members and 14 new additions, with a total of 37 companies participating in the organization.
  • The Real Next Generation Network panel will be held on May 11 from 3:15 - 4:15 pm in room Breakers L.

Sources:

  • The Open Networking Foundation (www.opennetworkingfoundation.org)
  • ONF's announcement of new members (exact wording not provided in the original text)
  • Interop trade show and conference (www.interop.com)
  • Press release from ONF (exact wording not provided in the original text)