John you really spent a lot of time on Google, but just because you got an answer doesn't mean you asked the right questions.  UH has virtualized servers, not a visualized network.  The cloud is a virtualized network, private, public or hybrid. Having one cloud in beta is meaningless and virtually (pun intended) every university is on I2. So glad to hear that UH is running close to the latest versions of VMware, I own the stock, convince them to upgrade.. 
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The Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) PhD program at the University of Hawaii was established in 1986, Lassner's PhD is in CIS.  Pray tell how did Lassner get a degree in 1970's tha wasn't offered until the late 80's?
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Here's something to edify you about 21 century IT, at your level of expertise, enjoy.
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http://learn.vmware.com/36350_NSX_ITAutomation_Reg?asset=networkvirtualization&touch=1&cid=70134000001K4mv&src=ps_58bf50bf31c59&kw=%2Bnetwork%20%2Bvirtualization&mt=b&k_clickid=4e18d6a6-c08a-4272-aa1b-6ca25533c2d0