SDN Gets a Second Wind

The concept of Software Defined Networking (SDN) has attracted a lot of attention over the past several years. First, because of its promise to deliver a more agile and programmable network infrastructure. And second, because of its ability to support network virtualization. Most analysts agree SDN has been confined largely to the data center (cloud service and telecom space) because…

Migrating to SDN

The benefits of SDN or Software Defined Networking have been touted by network professionals across the enterprise and data center for several years now. The new-ish model calls for centralized control across the network and separating the data and control planes for more agile and efficient networks. While early adopters and super-users have gravitated toward SDN, much of the industry…