[May 06, 2011] Extreme Networks Joins Open Networking Foundation Tweet May 06, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Extreme Networks announced its membership in the Open Networking Foundation, a nonprofit industry consortium dedicated to promoting a new approach to networking called Software-Defined Networking. According to a release, Extreme Networks joins 27 member companies comprised of network equipment suppliers, networking and virtualization software suppliers, and chip technology providers. "OpenFlow technology, along with the ONF, has the potential to shift the way administrators think of provisioning and orchestration in networks," said Shehzad Merchant of Extreme Networks. Extreme Networks provides converged Ethernet network infrastructures that support data, voice and video for enterprises and service providers. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]