Software Defined Networking (SDN) – a definitive guide

Book Preface

If you are trying to understand Software Defined Networking (SDN), this book is for you. If you are grappling with what it means to your business or organization so that you can make informed decisions, this book is for you. This book give you a comprehensive summary of SDN technology, the solutions being proposed, the practical reasons for the solutions and the meaning of different technological terms. There is much hype about SDN and its many variants, OpenFlow, Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) etc. This book tries to keep the marketing out and to focus solely on capability and value. This is born out of market need. Decision makers struggle to understand their position on various issues surrounding SDN. This book is a valuable tool for those decision makers. The information is kept crisp without burdening you with unnecessary buzz. This is written from the position of a knowledgeable insider who has been “in” it and has been part of the networking and telecommunications revolution for the past 20+ years.