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Brocade Acquires Linux Software Defined Networking Vendor Vyatta

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Sean Michael Kerner
Nov 6, 2012

Vyatta got its start back in 2006 with an open source Linux routing platform called the Open Flexible Router. The company evolved in the following years to position itself as an open source based alternative to Cisco and networking technology from proprietary vendors. Vyatta has raised millions in funding over the years, including a $10 million C round led by Citrix Systemsin 2009.

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