Last month, SDxCentral covered Intel Capital Global Summit, Juniper Nxtwork, OPNFV Summit, GEN15, and tidbits from SC15 and RSA. Were you able to keep up?

Check out what you may have missed with our list of the top  SDN and NFV articles of November 2015, based on unique visitors aggregated during the last four weeks. Enjoy.

10. OPNFV Opens a Vote on NFV MANO

Orchestration is a difficult step, but some OPNFV members are lobbying for it. Read more.

9. Cisco Opens IOS XR to Third-Party Applications

Cisco moves service providers closer to cloud-scale networking. Read more.

8. Ethernet on Demand is AT&T’s First SDN User Case

AT&T describes the use of SDN to deliver switched Ethernet on Demand to its business customers. Read more.

7. Will ONOS Really Be Open Under the Linux Foundation?

ONOS retains its governance policies under the Linux Foundation, causing concern in open source circles. Read more.

6. Cisco Hits the Refresh Button on CCIE & CCNA

Cisco updates its training and certification programs to keep up with the changing IT landscape. Read more.

5. Juniper Floats a Cloud Platform, Offers Junos OS Standalone

Juniper also launches a new switch at the inaugural Nxtwork show. Read more.

4. Verizon Might Be Next to Cut Back on Cloud

The former Terremark could soon be on the block, according to a report. (Verizon has vigorously denied this, by the way.) Read more.

3. Why Didn’t Ericsson & Cisco Just Merge?

Cisco and Ericsson executives explain the details of their strategic partnership. Read more.

2. The Network Predictions of Juniper’s Founder

Pradeep Sindhu sees networks reducing down to just routers and fiber. Read more.

1. Enter the Octagon: Cisco ACI vs. VMware NSX

Yes, this SDN death match was posted on Nov. 30. But our algorithm emphasizes a story's first 48 hours, and this one got enough attention to reach the No. 1 spot in just one day. Read more.