Vyatta, EDUCAUSE Offer Open Source Networking to Schools

Vyatta, a provider of open networking and network virtualization, has just signed a partnership deal with EDUCAUSE, a non-profit association focused in advancing higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.

 

This partnership, as stated, has enabled Vyatta (News - Alert) to bring the benefits of open source networking to K-12 and higher education. In continuation to this, starting today through August 31, 2009, all qualified educational institutions will receive a 15 percent discount on all Vyatta appliances or subscriptions.

 

A complete set of open-source networking features from Vyatta enables network administers to connect, protect, virtualize, and optimize networks, and eventually improve performance, decrease costs, and increase manageability and flexibility. Founded in 2005, Vyatta claims that it is currently used by several customers worldwide including educational institutions like the University of Florida, Florida State University, the Nebraska Department of Education, and MIT (News - Alert).

 

The company clarified that in today's recessionary status; many educational institutions are struggling to balance budgetary constraints with the need to deliver IT infrastructure and services to their faculty, administrators, and students. Addressing this, the company has announced their offer to all qualified educational institutions.

 

Vyatta also stated that all its routing and security solutions offer the required performance and functionality at a fraction of the price of proprietary networking solutions.

 

With offices in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C., EDUCAUSE has been focusing in advancing higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. The firm’s programs include professional development activities, applied research, strategic policy advocacy, teaching and learning initiatives, online information services, print and electronic publications, special interest collaborative communities, and awards for leadership and innovation.