InformationWeek Reports
Research: SDN: Deployment Plans and Tech EcosystemJim Metzler, Dec 19, 2012
In this follow-up report to "Understanding Software-Defined Networks," we examine IT deployment plans and explore the technology ecosystem around SDN. This report drills into the current and planned efforts of the Open Networking Foundation, which is driving standardization of the OpenFlow protocol, and provides details on SDN strategies from 17 vendors.
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SDN: Your Next NetworkJim Metzler, Oct 12, 2012
Software-defined networking has the potential to bring new levels of automation and efficiency to networks, but competing visions mean IT has to pay close attention to the differences.
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Research: Understanding Software-Defined NetworksJim Metzler, Sep 24, 2012
IT organizations we surveyed believe this new approach to networking can reduce costs and improve network efficiency and security. So why have only 4% of them implemented SDN? Maybe because 32% cite "confusion" over vendor strategies as a barrier to adoption. In this report, we aim to cut through the confusion and help IT organizations develop an SDN strategy.
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