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northbound interface / southbound interface
A northbound interface is an interface that allows a particular component of a network to communicate with a higher-level component. Conversely, a southbound interface allows a particular network component to communicate with a lower-level component.... Definition
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SDN controller (software-defined networking controller)
An SDN controller is an application in software-defined networking (SDN) that manages flow control to enable intelligent networking. SDN controllers are based on protocols, such as OpenFlow, that allow servers to tell switches where to send packets. Definition
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cloud
In telecommunications, a cloud is the unpredictable part of any network through which data passes between two end points. Definition
Network Management Strategies for the CIO