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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.... 

  • 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. 

  • cloud

    In telecommunications, a cloud is the unpredictable part of any network through which data passes between two end points.