RE: Pica8 - Open Source Cloud Switch

["Matlock, Kenneth L" <MatlockK () exempla org>]

Because 'cloud computing' is the latest buzzword, and their marketing
department thought that by attaching that buzzword to it, that would
increase sales? :)

Nevermind that clouds contain nothing but vapor.....

Ken Matlock
Network Analyst
Exempla Healthcare
(303) 467-4671
matlockk () exempla org


-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Hilliard [mailto:nick () foobar org] 
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 8:14 AM
To: Brandon Kim
Cc: nanog () nanog org
Subject: Re: Pica8 - Open Source Cloud Switch

On 18/10/2010 14:27, Brandon Kim wrote:
> Good question Nick, what is a cloud switch? Is this like VSS in cisco
> where you have  a virtual chassis?

The vss is virtual management software for a virtual switch.  This box 
looks like a piece of hardware that you can plug things into, so I'm
just 
wondering what makes this a cloud switch and some other piece of kit not
a 
cloud switch.

Nick