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Cloud networking is the interconnection of components to "meet the networking requirements inherent in cloud computing"^[1]. Cloud networking allows users to "tap a vast network of computers that can be accessed from long distance by a cell phone, laptop or mobile device for information or data"^[2].

Legal issues

U.S. Trademark 77,596,599 Arastra, Inc. (aka Arista) applied^[1] to the USPTO to trademark the descriptive and generic term on 20 October 2008 on a schedule 1(b) basis (intent to use) for Networking hardware and software to interconnect computers, servers and storage devices; computer software for use in controlling the operation and management of networks; computer software for use in connecting computer networks and systems, servers and storage devices; instructional manuals sold as a unit therewith despite extensive prior use of the term by other companies like Asankya ("the leader in Cloud networking services"^[3]), the existence of various solutions in the space already and generic use by the press^[2] and bloggers^[4].

This trademark status was listed as abandoned 3 February 2009, perhaps due to a similar loss of Dell from their attempt at "Cloud Computing" being too generic.

References

See also

• Cloud computing