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SDN data center case study: Using OpenFlow for converged storage
Edgenet built an OpenFlow SDN data center network with a multipath fabric that will allow it to roll storage networking into the SDN programmability. News | 07 May 2013
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SDN is promising, but are engineers ready for network programmability?
In SDN, open APIs and network programmability stand ready to forever change network management strategies. Are engineers ready to dump their old ways? Opinion | 29 Apr 2013
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Overheard on Twitter: OpenDaylight launch and the future of SDN
The editors of SearchSDN scoured Twitter this week and saw users discussing the launch of OpenDaylight, the future of SDN and SDN architecture. News | 11 Apr 2013
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SDN technology for network management better be more than middleware
SDN technology stands to change forever the way networks are managed, as long as it's as ubiquitous as SNMP while being a whole lot more capable. Opinion | 10 Apr 2013
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The Cisco SDN story to investors: Hardware matters, VMware no threat
Cisco hit the road to explain the Cisco SDN strategy to investors. The key messages: Hardware still matters in SDN … and VMware is no threat. Opinion | 09 Apr 2013
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Alcatel-Lucent launches an SDN company, Nuage Networks
Nuage Networks, Alcatel-Lucent's new SDN company, uses overlay technology for dynamic provisioning of virtual networks across data center domains. News | 03 Apr 2013
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Cloud SLA compliance with software defined networking
To improve cloud SLA compliance, providers like DreamHost and Calligo are turning to software defined networking Feature | 03 Jul 2012
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Parsing through the software-defined storage hype
Software-defined storage can be many technologies, but most aim for decoupled software, automated provisioning and non-proprietary systems. Tip
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How SDN applications will change Layer 4-7 network services
With SDN apps, engineers can deploy virtual appliances for Layer 4-7 network services that will be automated for more granular traffic management. Expert Tip
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OpenFlow: Software-defined network eases cloud management for providers
Cloud providers want an API for the network layer to control the flow of specific applications -- a capability we see emerging with OpenFlow and software-defined networks. Tip
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Why do I need SDN technology?
SDN is valuable, but uses extend to other parts of the network for increased network flexibility, dynamic traffic flow, decreased latency and QoS. Answer
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Where do network fabric and SDN technologies intersect?
Networks can use a network fabric and SDN technologies together, and vendors' SDN architectures integrate them in a variety different ways. Answer
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SDN, network virtualization: Are they the same?
Despite differences, SDN and network virtualization share common elements to direct network resources to VMs and segment or consolidate networks. Answer
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SDN application (software-defined networking application)
An SDN application is a software program designed to perform a task in a software-defined networking (SDN) environment. SDN applications can replace and expand upon functions that are implemented through firmware in hardware devices in a conventional... Definition
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SDN data center case study: Using OpenFlow for converged storage
Edgenet built an OpenFlow SDN data center network with a multipath fabric that will allow it to roll storage networking into the SDN programmability. News
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Parsing through the software-defined storage hype
Software-defined storage can be many technologies, but most aim for decoupled software, automated provisioning and non-proprietary systems. Tip
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SDN is promising, but are engineers ready for network programmability?
In SDN, open APIs and network programmability stand ready to forever change network management strategies. Are engineers ready to dump their old ways? Opinion
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How SDN applications will change Layer 4-7 network services
With SDN apps, engineers can deploy virtual appliances for Layer 4-7 network services that will be automated for more granular traffic management. Expert Tip
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Overheard on Twitter: OpenDaylight launch and the future of SDN
The editors of SearchSDN scoured Twitter this week and saw users discussing the launch of OpenDaylight, the future of SDN and SDN architecture. News
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SDN technology for network management better be more than middleware
SDN technology stands to change forever the way networks are managed, as long as it's as ubiquitous as SNMP while being a whole lot more capable. Opinion
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The Cisco SDN story to investors: Hardware matters, VMware no threat
Cisco hit the road to explain the Cisco SDN strategy to investors. The key messages: Hardware still matters in SDN … and VMware is no threat. Opinion
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Alcatel-Lucent launches an SDN company, Nuage Networks
Nuage Networks, Alcatel-Lucent's new SDN company, uses overlay technology for dynamic provisioning of virtual networks across data center domains. News
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Why do I need SDN technology?
SDN is valuable, but uses extend to other parts of the network for increased network flexibility, dynamic traffic flow, decreased latency and QoS. Answer
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Where do network fabric and SDN technologies intersect?
Networks can use a network fabric and SDN technologies together, and vendors' SDN architectures integrate them in a variety different ways. Answer
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Software-defined networking and network virtualization are key to IT automation and orchestration. Learn how network virtualization, software overlays and SDN architectures allow for dynamic network provisioning in conjunction with storage and compute for total data center orchestration. Also learn about the intersection of OpenStack, CloudStack and other cloud platforms with SDN, as well as the role of SDN in WAN and LAN dynamic network provisioning with network automation news, expert advice and guides in this topic section.