Avaya’s Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture provides redundancy, lower latency, and eases management. Cisco has already virtualized 80% of its server pool and 57% of applications run on UCS servers. HP announced a number of high-end boxes, network management software, and security devices for campus networks. Microsoft’s purchase of Skype signals a growing trend where innovation is a function of acquisitions rather than development, says John Defterios. He says HP is zigging while others zag.”]