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Opinion: Big Switch's OpenFlow play is big news for cloud networking
Cloud services require a more dynamic approach to networking like OpenFlow offers. Big Switch Networks' cloud networking play, Open SDN, appears to be a promising answer. Opinion
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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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An SDN use case for collaboration and video -- that produces revenue
Sonus Networks has found an SDN use case for collaboration and video that will enable capacity on demand, and could even produce new revenue streams. News | 30 May 2013
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The SDN implications of Facebook's open source switch
In this Q&A, Facebook explains how the Open Compute Project's plans to design a switch will affect SDN -- and potentially make OpenFlow scalable. News | 28 May 2013
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Vint Cerf: At Google, OpenFlow now runs in all data center networks
At the Open Networking Summit, Google's Vint Cerf said the company re-engineered all of Google's internal data center networks to support OpenFlow. News | 17 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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An SDN exchange is born: What does this mean for network interconnect?
The Southeast Network Access Point is an SDN exchange that lets users pull Layer 2 across network domains. Will network interconnect forever be changed? News | 04 Apr 2013
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Service providers eager to buy into SDN market
New research shows that 80% of service providers are looking at OpenFlow and SDN. Enterprises are sure to follow. Fast Packet | 31 Jul 2012
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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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Understanding the relationship between SDN and NFV
SDN and NFV are not part and parcel to each other, but when the two sets of technology meet they advance each other's capabilities. Expert Tip
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In mobile networks, SDN and NFV mean service orchestration
In mobile networks today, it can take months to deploy infrastructure and services, but SDN and NFV allow for orchestration and dynamic provisioning. Tip
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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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Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is a business model for delivering network services over the Internet on a pay-per-use or subscription basis. Definition
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Understanding the relationship between SDN and NFV
SDN and NFV are not part and parcel to each other, but when the two sets of technology meet they advance each other's capabilities. Expert Tip
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In mobile networks, SDN and NFV mean service orchestration
In mobile networks today, it can take months to deploy infrastructure and services, but SDN and NFV allow for orchestration and dynamic provisioning. Tip
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An SDN use case for collaboration and video -- that produces revenue
Sonus Networks has found an SDN use case for collaboration and video that will enable capacity on demand, and could even produce new revenue streams. News
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The SDN implications of Facebook's open source switch
In this Q&A, Facebook explains how the Open Compute Project's plans to design a switch will affect SDN -- and potentially make OpenFlow scalable. News
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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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Vint Cerf: At Google, OpenFlow now runs in all data center networks
At the Open Networking Summit, Google's Vint Cerf said the company re-engineered all of Google's internal data center networks to support OpenFlow. News
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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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An SDN exchange is born: What does this mean for network interconnect?
The Southeast Network Access Point is an SDN exchange that lets users pull Layer 2 across network domains. Will network interconnect forever be changed? News
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Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is a business model for delivering network services over the Internet on a pay-per-use or subscription basis. Definition
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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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About Service provider networks and SDN
SDN is already taking root in the service provider network. In this section, learn about network virtualization and provisioning in carrier and cloud provider networks. Also read more about the relationship between SDN and BGP, SDN services, SDN peering and new SDN exchanges.