Chapter 7
Software-Defined Networking
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
Make a presentation justifying the position that traditional network architectures are inadequate for modern networking needs
List and explain the key requirements for an SDN architecture
Present an overview of an SDN architecture
Present an overview of the functions of the SDN data plane
Understand the concept of an OpenFlow logical network device
List and explain the key functions of the SDN control plane
Explain the purpose of the southbound, northbound, eastbound, and westbound interfaces
Present an overview of the SDN application plane architecture
List and describe six major application areas of interest for SDN
The two technology ...
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