articleIEEE Communications MagazineJul 1, 2013GREEN OA

Are we ready for SDN? Implementation challenges for software-defined networks

Queen's University Belfast · Cisco Systems (China) · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Cloud services are exploding, and organizations are converging their data centers in order to take advantage of the predictability, continuity, and quality of service delivered by virtualization technologies. In parallel, energy-efficient and high-security networking is of increasing importance. Network operators, and service and product providers require a new network solution to efficiently tackle the increasing demands of this changing network landscape. Software-defined networking has emerged as an efficient network technology capable of supporting the dynamic nature of future network functions and intelligent applications while lowering operating costs through simplified hardware, software, and…

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  • Computer science
  • Software-defined networking
  • Cloud computing
  • Interoperability
  • Scalability
  • Networking hardware
  • Quality of service
  • Network virtualization
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Affordable and clean energy
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