Delta -- No particular reason, just trying to feel out all the implications. I think you're right that it would be an enhancement to QFabric, or even a higher-level tool whose scope includes QFabric as well as other things.
Juniper did commit to OpenFlow, but Contrail never seemed that enamored with OpenFlow. Not that this is a problem -- it's sounding like most companies will need to support/accept more than one flavor of controller. Just makes life a little more interesting.
I would envision it would enhance the QFabric. What better architecture to apply SDN to that a CLOS System with a dedicated control plane and Controlers (Directors). They have already commited on delivering OpenFlow on several products to include QFX. Why would you think otherwise?
Kiretti Kompella left Juniper after many years to go work for Contrail, and now is back at Juniper, along with many of the other folks who started Contrail.
While there's some fear of an SDN bubble, what other SDN startups are ripe for the taking since not everyone has the resources to take the spin-in route?
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