Mystery open source switching company claims top-of-rack price edge (was Re: Pica8 - Open Source Cloud Switch)

[Lin Pica8 <pica8.org () gmail com>]

Hello,

For your information :

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/102810-pica8-opensource-switching.html?page=1

Mail : pica8.org () gmail com

2010/10/19 Lin Pica8 <pica8.org () gmail com>:
> Hello,
>
> To have a better overview of a Cloud (or OpenFlow) Switch, I would
> greatly appreciate to invite you to a further reading of the
> presentation entitled "FI technologies on cloud computing and trusty
> networking" from our partner, Chunghwa Telecom (Leading ISP in Taiwan)
> :
>
> http://www.asiafi.net/meeting/2010/summerschool/p/chu.pdf
>
> Mail : pica8.org () gmail com
>
> 2010/10/18 Lin Pica8 <pica8.org () gmail com>:
> > Hello,
> >
> > We are starting to distribute Pica8 Open Source Cloud Switches :
> >
> > http://www.pica8.com/
> >
> > Especially, a Pica8 Switch with the following specifications
> > (including Open Source Firmware) :
> >
> > -HW : 48x1Gbps + 4x10 Gbps
> >
> > -Firmware :  L2/L3 management for VLAN, LACP, STP/RSTP, LLDP, OSPF,
> > RIP, static route, PIM-SM, VRRP, IGMP, IGMP Snooping, IPv6,
> > Radius/Tacacs+ as well as OpenFlow 1.0
> >
> > would compete with a Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, Model WS-C2960S-48TD-L for
> > half the price (~2k USD).
> >
> > Mail : pica8.org () gmail com