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http://www.infoworld.com/t/networking/the-end-of-networking-we-know-it-244798
Not any time in the near future. For smaller environments, it may be an option, but present CPUs and busses don't have the horsepower to handle a heavy workload like ASICs currently can. 10 years from now, perhaps.