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Commentary: Cisco may lead in cloud networks if it does OpenFlow right
Networking vendors haven't met providers' needs for cloud networks. But Cisco's reported commitment to OpenFlow and SDN may change the game, says commentator Tom Nolle. 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 | 03 Apr 2013
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UK cloud provider connects island data centers with Nicira NVP
U.K.-based cloud provider Calligo enlists Nicira NVP to virtualize its two island data centers into a single virtual data center for customers. News | 31 May 2012
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DreamHost selects Nicira for software-defined network deployment
Cloud provider DreamHost will roll out a software-defined network on the Nicira Network Virtualization Platform, boosting security, isolation and flexibility for customers. News | 19 Apr 2012
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How network functions virtualization will revolutionize architecture
Using NFV, engineers can virtualize devices and services in large networks to make their architectures cost efficient and flexible. Tip
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Centralized vs. decentralized SDN architecture: Which works for you?
Two SDN architecture models -- centralized and decentralized -- have much in common, but key differences center on the use of the OpenFlow protocol. Tip
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Network functions virtualization primer: Software devices take over
With network functions virtualization (NFV), engineers replace network devices with software on basic servers for flexibility and cost reduction. Tip
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Software defined networking security enables granular policy control
Software defined networking introduces network programmability and granular traffic management, which could contribute to enhanced SDN security. Expert tip
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SDN security challenges alongside the potential of a new technology
With the promise of programmable networks will come a slew of SDN security challenges, including the need to protect the new network controller. Expert Tip
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What are the benefits of IPv6 in SDN and network virtualization?
One of the benefits of IPv6 is that it makes software defined networking and network virtualization scale easily, IPv6 expert Ciprian Popoviciu says. 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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How network functions virtualization will revolutionize architecture
Using NFV, engineers can virtualize devices and services in large networks to make their architectures cost efficient and flexible. Tip
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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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Centralized vs. decentralized SDN architecture: Which works for you?
Two SDN architecture models -- centralized and decentralized -- have much in common, but key differences center on the use of the OpenFlow protocol. Tip
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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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Network functions virtualization primer: Software devices take over
With network functions virtualization (NFV), engineers replace network devices with software on basic servers for flexibility and cost reduction. Tip
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Software defined networking security enables granular policy control
Software defined networking introduces network programmability and granular traffic management, which could contribute to enhanced SDN security. Expert tip
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SDN security challenges alongside the potential of a new technology
With the promise of programmable networks will come a slew of SDN security challenges, including the need to protect the new network controller. Expert Tip
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What are the benefits of IPv6 in SDN and network virtualization?
One of the benefits of IPv6 is that it makes software defined networking and network virtualization scale easily, IPv6 expert Ciprian Popoviciu says. Answer
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UK cloud provider connects island data centers with Nicira NVP
U.K.-based cloud provider Calligo enlists Nicira NVP to virtualize its two island data centers into a single virtual data center for customers. News
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DreamHost selects Nicira for software-defined network deployment
Cloud provider DreamHost will roll out a software-defined network on the Nicira Network Virtualization Platform, boosting security, isolation and flexibility for customers. News
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With SDN, service providers can offer new enterprise applications, including Network-as-a-Service, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, hosted private enterprise cloud and secure hybrid clouds. Learn how software-defined cloud networks enable dynamic network provisioning to support fluid applications on demand. Also learn how SDN is enabling carrier WAN services and new strategies for remote connectivity. In this service provider SDN topic section, you'll find news, expert advice, guides and more.