Last month, SDxCentral covered VMworld. Check out what else you may have missed with our list of the top SDN and NFV articles of September 2015, based on unique visitors aggregated during the last four weeks. Enjoy.

10. Avi Networks Hires Former NetApp Exec Pandey as CEO

The Layer 4-7 startup braces for growth. Read more.

9. HP Chalks Up the First OEM Deal for VMware NSX

HP has plans to federate NSX with its own SDN controller. Read more.

8. Mirantis CEO Says OpenStack Is Getting Real

CEO Adrian Ionel gave his state-of-Mirantis talk at OpenStack Silicon Valley. Read more.

7. Cisco Scores a Point in Its Patent Case Against Arista

Cisco claims the latest round in its ITC case. Read more.

6. Startup Cato Networks Calls SD-WAN ‘Short-Sighted’

Cato claims it's got a way to give MPLS-like performance to Internet links. Read more.

5. Microsoft Azure Builds Its Own Networking OS For Switches

Azure Cloud Switch (ACS), based on Linux, allows Microsoft to share the same software stack across multiple switch vendors. Read more.

4. NFV MANO Mania Has Run its Course

Scott Raynovich believes the NFV MANO model needs to adapt to the new reality. Read more.

3. Verizon Invests in NFV Startup Versa

The secret NFV services the Mehta brothers are working on. Read more.

2. Can We Shrink (or Eliminate) VMs to Suit Containers?

VMs can help the container cause, but there's room for improvement. Read more.

1. Telefónica Adds Juniper to Its Ambitious Metro Buildout

Telefónica brings Juniper edge routers into the fold. Read more.