August 2023
Intermediate to advanced
828 pages
22h 35m
English
book
Network Programmability and Automation, 2nd Edition
by Matt Oswalt, Christian Adell, Scott S. Lowe, Jason Edelman
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Chapter 1. Network Industry Trends
More than a decade has passed since the term software-defined networking (SDN) was coined, representing one of the biggest revolutions in the networking industry since the 1990s, and likely the term is still confusing you. Whether you are new to SDN or have been hung up in its craze for the past several years, don’t worry. This book will walk you through foundational topics to start your journey of understanding how software, the cloud, and open source have completely transformed the way we architect and manage networking in the modern era.
This chapter provides insight into trends in the network industry focused on SDN, its relevance, and its impact in today’s world of networking. We’ll get started by reviewing how SDN made it into the mainstream and ultimately led to network programmability and automation practices.
The Rise of Software-Defined Networking
If one person could be credited with all the change occurring in the network industry, it would be Martin Casado, a general partner in the venture capitalist company Andreessen Horowitz. Previously, Casado was a VMware fellow, senior vice president, and general manager in the Networking and Security Business Unit at VMware. He has had a profound impact on the industry, not just from his direct contributions (including OpenFlow and Nicira), but by opening the eyes of large network incumbents and showing that network operations, agility, and manageability must change. Let’s take a look at this ...
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