Networks of the future - Considering two approaches

Check out this compelling debate between a leader at VMware and another at Cisco, about how companies should approach building and managing their networks going forward:

What’s the best approach to building next-generation data center networks? | Network World

Based on your experience, what do you think - do you agree with VMware that flexibility in management is most important, or do you support Cisco in their emphasis on open support and development of applications? A little bit of both? What is the role of the network in IT transformation?

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