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NFV (Network Functions Virtualization) and its relation to SDN

Faisal | Feb 8, 2013

NFV is all about visualizing network as seen from the perspective of IT. It leverages standard IT industry virtualization concepts to consolidate many network elements onto industry high volume servers, switches and storage. The network is visualized as servers that will be able to deliver services to operators as they are given by today’s hardware […]

FAQ about Software-defined networking (SDN)?

Faisal | Nov 15, 2012

What is SDN? Software-defined networking (SDN) is an approach to networking in which control is separated from hardware ( control decoupled from forwarding plane) and given to a software application called a controller. What are the issues with today’s networks? Networks are static: Today’s networks are static; e.g introducing new switches or moving any network […]