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SDN research News
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April 11, 2018
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Apr'18
MEF launches SDN certification and specs for Presto APIs
MEF worked with The Linux Foundation and ETSI to develop an NFV and SDN certification to focus on related knowledge and skills. Meantime, MEF published specs for its Presto APIs.
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October 06, 2017
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Oct'17
ETSI industry group publishes six NFV specifications
The ETSI Industry Specification Group for NFV is living up to its name with the publishing of six new NFV specifications. Also, NSS Labs puts SD-WAN products to the test.
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January 26, 2017
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Jan'17
Hughes' managed SD-WAN supports range of broadband access options
Hughes now offers managed SD-WAN, which supports wireless, fiber and satellite connectivity. Also, an IHS Markit survey reveals 2016 SDN expectations didn't meet the actual numbers.
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October 03, 2016
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Oct'16
Learn SDN in school, experts urge today's networking students
Despite old school ways, academic tides slowly turn in SDN's favor -- as textbooks and instructors recognize network programming is here to stay.
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network functions virtualization (NFV)
Network functions virtualization (NFV) is an initiative to virtualize network services traditionally run on proprietary, dedicated hardware. Continue Reading
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software-defined networking (SDN)
Software-defined networking (SDN) is an umbrella term encompassing several kinds of network technology designed to make a network agile and flexible like the virtualized server and storage infrastructure of the modern data center. Continue Reading
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Vendors take alternatives to OpenFlow SDN
OpenFlow SDN is promising but vendors are now contemplating alternatives to the protocol Continue Reading
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Mininet creates OpenFlow test networks on the cheap
With Mininet emulation software, you can create OpenFlow test networks that let you experiment with programmable networking and flexible control planes without investing in costly switches. Continue Reading
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OpenDaylight Hydrogen release and what you can do with it
OpenDaylight's Hydrogen code release is not for production networks. You still need vendors for that. Instead, this is a chance to learn SDN. Continue Reading
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Meet five software-defined networking research rock stars
From programming languages to partial SDN deployments, current SDN research allows for true innovation in the field as proven by these SDN rock stars. Continue Reading
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Network programming languages Frenetic and Pyretic simplify OpenFlow
OpenFlow can simplify networks, yet the protocol itself is complex. Network programming languages Frenetic and Pyretic streamline OpenFlow SDN. Continue Reading
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OVSDB (Open vSwitch Database Management Protocol)
The Open vSwitch Database Management Protocol (OVSDB) is an OpenFlow configuration protocol that is designed to manage Open vSwitch implementations. Continue Reading
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OF-Config (OpenFlow Configuration and Management Protocol)
The OpenFlow Management and Configuration Protocol (OF-Config) is a protocol developed under the Open Networking Foundation used to manage physical and virtual switches in an OpenFlow environment. Continue Reading
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What is 'real SDN'?
Networking pros continue to argue about what 'real SDN' is. Here is a breakdown of the major SDN categories that exist in research and real-world environments. Continue Reading
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Should I use the OpenFlow protocol in software-defined networks?
The OpenFlow protocol isn't required for SDN, although the Open Network Foundation recommends it, which means networking vendors have options. Continue Reading
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The role of northbound APIs in an SDN environment
Northbound APIs on SDN controllers enable applications and orchestration systems to program the network and request services from it. Continue Reading