Prepare for Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Introduction
Follow the Info-Tech Enterprise Network Roadmap
Executive Summary
Re-think the network’s role in IT if agility is suffering
Align SDN initiatives with your business goals
Evaluate the current state of your network to see if SDN is the right fit for your organization
Prepare for the commoditization of network hardware
Conclusion
Info-Tech Research Group Helps IT Professionals To:

Evaluate the current state of your network to see if SDN is the right fit for your organization

Perform an analysis of your network to assess operational and risk factors before embarking in SDN. SDN can have little value to an organization’s networking needs if company policies and industrial standards restricts its full potential. Consider the following organizational attributes when evaluating your network: Infrastructure Composition – networks can be composed of a mixture of virtual and physical infrastructure in a localized or off-premise location. Network Complexity – intricate networks present a network mapping challenge due to the significant number of possible communication paths from source and destination. Growth of Network – virtualization enables networks to grow, scale-out, or contract dynamically and on-demand. Capacity and Utilization – performance is affected by the amount of available resources in the network allocated to specific flows and the efficiency of their use. Proprietary Infrastructure – proprietary hardware limits the opportunities to reach out to more cost efficient or streamlined solutions. WAN and LAN – traffic flow routing and mapping are influenced by the security and latency at various access points of the network.