Highlights of the Dell – Cumulus Joint Announcement on 1/28/14
- Dell and Cumulus Networks are partnering to enable the Cumulus Linux network operating system to be integrated on Dell Networking S4810 and S6000 switches
- Dell is the first major networking vendor to offer a pre-installed Cumulus solution alongside its own networking operating system – straight from the factory
- This partnership lets enterprises align their networking needs to application and network deployments with a factory integrated solution
- Delivers a common acquisition, deployment and operational model for single source fulfillment and optimized supply chain
Table of Contents
- Highlights of the Dell – Cumulus Joint Announcement on 1/28/14 Topline Observations
- Why Was This Needed?
- Important Information About This Paper
- Dell Networking Switches
- What is Cumulus Linux?
- Enabling Network Choice
- Changing Compute Landscape
- The Customer Impact
- Important Information About This Paper
Companies Referenced:
- Cumulus
- Dell
- DreamHost
- VMware
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