The story
Founded by Martín Casado, Nick McKeown and Scott Shenker in 2007.1
Private company
Nicira
Network virtualization company
Nicira is a company focused on software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization. Nicira created their own proprietary versions of the OpenFlow, Open vSwitch, and OpenStack networking projects.2 It was founded by Nick McKeown, Martín Casado and Scott Shenker.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2007Founded1
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Nicira is a company focused on software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization. Nicira created their own proprietary versions of the OpenFlow, Open vSwitch, and OpenStack networking projects.2
Leadership
Who has led Nicira, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderMartín Casado1
- FounderNick McKeown1
- FounderScott Shenker1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 2007Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitenicira.com1
- Websitewww.vmware.com/products/nsx.html1
- WikipediaNicira
- WikidataQ7026667
Sources
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- 1WikidataNicira on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNicira on Wikipedia