Open Networking Foundation
| Abbreviation | ONF |
|---|---|
| Formation | March 21, 2011 |
| Type | 501(c)(6) NPO |
| Purpose | Software network optimization |
Executive Director | Dan Pitt[1] |
| Website | www |
The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) is a nonprofit, mutually beneficial trade organization, founded by Deutsche Telekom, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, and Yahoo! to improve networking through software-defined networking (SDN).[2] The standards-setting and SDN-promotion group was formed out of recognition that cloud computing will blur the distinctions between computers and networks.[3] The initiative is meant to speed innovation through simple software changes in telecommunications networks, wireless networks, data centers and other networking areas.[4] Member companies include many networking-equipment vendors, semiconductor companies, computer companies, software companies, startups, telecom service providers, hyperscale data-center operators, and enterprise users; a full list of members may be viewed on the organization's membership page. Google's system-wide adoption of ONF's OpenFlow software in 2012 was discussed by Urs Hölzle at the Open Networking Summit in April, 2012.[5] Hölzle is Chairman/President of ONF's board of directors, serving on the Board along with representatives of the other five founding board members and NTT Communications Corp; Stanford professor Nick McKeown and U.C. Berkeley professor Scott Shenker also serve on the board as founding directors representing themselves.[1]
References
- ^ a b Board and officers, ONF webpage. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ^ "Open Networking Foundation Formed to Speed Network Innovation". Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ New York Times: “Open Networking Foundation Pursues New Standards.” Markoff. March 22, 2011.
- ^ ComputerWorld: “Google and other titans form Open Networking Foundation.” Noyes, March 23, 2011.
- ^ Levy, Steven, "Going With the Flow: Google’s Secret Switch to the Next Wave of Networking", Wired, April 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-17.