Software-defined networking (SDN) is a way to virtualize networks for ease of configuration and maintenance in the same way that servers and storage are being virtualized. The difference is that SDN ...

The phrase software-defined networking (SDN) was coined when it was necessary to distinguish the concept from the hardware-based variety. Since that time, "SDN" has come to mean the type of dynamic ...

Software-defined networking (SDN) is not a new concept. It’s been around arguably since the notion of decoupling hardware from software. This basic concept is now becoming more specific and leading to ...

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It's literally time to step right up and place your bets. While Software Defined Networking (SDN) is one of the hottest trends in enterprise networking today, it is easy to place the wrong bet.

Although vendor-written, this contributed piece does not promote a product or service and has been edited and approved by Network World editors. Software Defined Networking (SDN) promises increased ...

Software-defined networking (SDN) is defined by a decoupling of the control and packet-forwarding planes in a network, an architecture that can slash operational costs and speed the time it takes to ...

Talkin' Bout An SDN Revolution? One of the biggest questions so far, it seems, is where the channel fits into the chatter and hype surrounding so-called software-defined networking (SDN). Between ...

The origin of software-defined networking (SDN), which is thought to have gotten its start around 2008, isn’t that long ago all things considered. But more than a decade in the IT space might as well ...

Moving past its infancy, software-defined networking (SDN) is becoming a significant player in the management of IT infrastructure and network design. While implementation can be a challenge, SDN is ...

The value proposition is twofold; (1) hardware resources are virtualized and treated as a utility, and (2) application requirements drive the utilization of these resources. So, rather than manually ...