Cisco Developing Standalone Networking OS, Report Says (crn.com)

Posted by msmash on Thursday March 30, 2017 @02:00AM from the assuming-control dept.

Cisco has built a new network operating system that will allow users to run its most sophisticated networking features on older and lower-cost Cisco routers and switches, according to a report. From a report: The move to potentially disrupt its networking hardware business was first reported by The Information, which said that Cisco, for now, is not looking to have its network operating system available for non-Cisco switches. Customers who want to run the new operating system, known as Lindt, will be able to move away from switches based on proprietary high-performance Cisco chips to Cisco hardware that works with lower-cost chips, according to the report.

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Translation by Anonymous Coward · 2017-03-30 02:08 · Score: 2, Interesting

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The hardware business is going stale. Lets add the same feature in software, where we can nickel and dime people for the same features,and tightly control access.
Packet inspection license
Packet routing license
Packet switching license
UDP packet license
TCP packet license
NSA inspection fee....
spyware upgrade by Anonymous Coward · 2017-03-30 02:13 · Score: 2, Interesting

"Cisco has built a new network operating system that will allow spy agencies to run their most recent spyware on older and lower-cost Cisco routers and switches"
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