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How Can You Apply Software Defined Networking (SDN) At Your Business?

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajProf. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajC-Suite Agenda

The Software Defined Networking (SDN) concept is still in the early stages, but i believe — SDN will play an increasingly crucial role within companies around the globe in the next 2 to 3 years. You can’t avoid it. As we all know by now “networking technologies” haven’t undergone any serious change in the last few years, unlike many other areas of our data center such as  virtualization, cloud computing, storage, and operating system.

As computer hardware virtualization has increased agility and decreased capital acquisition costs. Now the question is, how can you apply SDN at your business? How can your company benefit from it? And what does Software-defined networking (SDN) bring?

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What does Software-defined networking (SDN) do?

I’ve asked many top-level IT pro, CIOs and CTOs this same question: “What does Software-defined networking (SDN) do?”

It seems that SDN is still mysterious to many CIOs and CTOs. In a most fundamental way I would offer an explanation that it is a separation of the control plane and the data plane. The traffic plane sometimes called the forwarding plane, is where packets (i.e., traffic) reside and the control plane, a part of router architecture, is basically how they are handled.
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According to a survey conducted by the Tail-f Systems, a leading provider of configuration management and network automation software, of approximately 200 large organisations in the U.S. and Canada, 87% of respondents consider SDN is an important technology initiative, surpassing virtualisation, mobility, and even the cloud.

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The worldwide SDN market for the enterprise and cloud service provider segments is forecasted to grow from $360 million in 2013 to $3.7 billion by 2016. The infographic below, courtesy of the Open Networking Summit, presents more statistics on the outlook for growth of Software Defined Networking (SDN).

Software Defined Networking (SDN) infographic
Software Defined Networking (SDN) infographic

Where are you in your Software-defined networking (SDN) journey?  Share your comments below.

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a media and technology executive, macro-economist, strategic thinker, chair, and chief executive officer of the CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Under Dr. Amarendra's leadership, CEOWORLD magazine has become the world's most iconic news organization, whose rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of business leaders daily. Additionally, he serves as the chair and founding member of the CEOWORLD magazine’s Inclusion Advisory Board.

In his current role, he counsels and collaborates with c-suite executives of large multinational corporations, helping them drive change in their companies to improve their competitiveness. Dr. Amarendra has extensive experience in serving on numerous boards. He leads and supports a globally dispersed team of columnists, correspondents, editors, journalists, reporters, researchers, and industry analysts.

He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He also received his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and his master’s degree in Chartered Accountancy (CA) from European Global School Paris. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.

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