Opinion
Opinion
Software-defined networking
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The evolution of SDN and its role in networking
Has SDN run its course, or has the architecture simply evolved? In many current products, data centers and cloud environments, SDN may be closer than you think. Continue Reading
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The top 9 trends in network technology for 2019
In the new year, expect SDN and SD-WAN to come back down to earth. Meanwhile, multi-cloud, edge computing and intent-based networking will ramp up. Plus, data centers are not dead. Continue Reading
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Social concept points to an SDN model with two control planes
It might not seem like control planes and SDN models have a lot in common with a social concept, but together, they could highlight how business intent and operations inform network design. Continue Reading
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Software-based networks lay foundation of networking's future
Software-based networks are evolving, reshaping how companies do business and blending into legacy networking. Enterprises will have to sort out which approaches work best. Continue Reading
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SDN marketplace sows confusion on network infrastructure upgrades
The ever-evolving SDN marketplace continues to confuse IT departments as they determine what steps they should take with their network infrastructure upgrades. Continue Reading
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Local area network design gets boost from SDN
Network pros improve LAN design, especially in automating policies, with software-defined network functions, or 'SDN-lite,' even if true full-featured SDN is still out of reach. Continue Reading
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Software-based networks ease staff manual labor, increase efficiency
Find out how three enterprises are experiencing the benefits of software-based networks as their staffs are freed up from manually tweaking network components. Continue Reading
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Networking hardware evolution is necessary in a software-defined world
Even in this software-defined world, expect a networking hardware evolution. The role of hardware will expand, and you will have to adapt to some significant changes. Continue Reading
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After you define an SDN data center, what's the next step?
Wondering if it's time for your enterprise to transition to an SDN data center? Expert advice is available to help answer that question and plan your next steps. Continue Reading
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LAN SDN management looks to the cloud and causes LAN ghost towns
Future campus LAN SDN management will be needed to deal with LAN applications that have migrated to the cloud, creating on-premises network ghost towns. Continue Reading
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High-speed networks to get boost from SDN, inverse virtualization
To advance adoption, SDN has to meet high-speed networking demands. One solution may be the emerging concept of inverse virtualization for traffic processing. Continue Reading
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Network configuration management tools could pave the way to SDN
Could network configuration management tools be IT administrators' best way to prepare for SDN? One observer says "yes." Continue Reading
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Opportunity for SDN deployments in developing IT economies
The relatively young IT systems found in developing economies could prove the perfect stage for SDN growth, with major opportunities for forward-thinking network engineers. Continue Reading
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Open Networking User Group debate: The pro-hardware transcript
Check out the pro-hardware side of the Open Networking User Group debate at its Fall 2015 conference where hardware squared off against software. Continue Reading
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ONUG 'Great Debate': The pro-software transcript
Check out the pro-software side of ONUG's debate at its Fall 2015 conference in a hardware versus software faceoff. Continue Reading