The Brocade Vyatta vRouter is a software network appliance that offers customer-selectable software image for easy-to-configure firewall capabilities that deliver increased security. Further, it also provides Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateway functionality and other networking services. The flexibility to select between physical and virtual devices allows customers to choose the right solution to meet their unique networking and security needs of their business. The Hybrid Cloud also provides customers with a path to grow within the Company's portfolio. "The strong strategic partnership between Rackspace and Brocade is a testament to our shared vision of an open cloud that enables customers to control not only their applications, but also the networks that service them," said Kelly Herrell, Vice President and General Manager of Software Networking at Brocade.