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Understanding the SDN Architecture and SDN Control Plane
A simplified visualization of OpenFlow’s SDN architecture standard with separated layers with communicating APIs. Using open source standards, OpenFlow makes it possible to mix and match ...
What Is an SDN Controller? Definition - SDxCentral
An SDN controller is the application that acts as a strategic control point in a software-defined network. Essentially, it is the “brains” of the network. Software-defined networking (SDN) is ...
What Is Unified Data Management (UDM)? - SDxCentral
What Is UDM: Key Takeaways. Unified data management (UDM) is a centralized way to control network user data. It is similar to 4G’s home subscriber service (HSS), but is cloud-native and designed ...
What Is OpenFlow? Definition and How it Relates to SDN
What Is OpenFlow: Key Takeaways. OpenFlow is one of the first software-defined networking (SDN) standards and defined the communication protocol between SDN controllers and the forwarding plane of ...
The Role of C-RAN in 5G Networks — SDxCentral.com
The Role of C-RAN in 5G Networks: Key Takeaways. The C-RAN is made of a BBU, a remote radio unit (RRU), and a transport network that is also called a fronthaul. The BBU is a pool of centralized ...
The Essentials of SD-WAN Architecture — SDxCentral
SD-WAN architecture reduces network costs, increases visibility, and offers centralized management. An SD-WAN architecture uses encryption, authentication, and virtualized security tools to secure ...
NFV and SDN: What's the Difference? - SDxCentral
Mar 30, 2020 · They came up with the idea of making the behavior of the network devices programmable and allowing them to be controlled by a central element. This lead to a formalization of the principle ...
Broadcom acquired VMware … the 2023 high and low lights
Dec 26, 2023 · Broadcom finally closed on its $69 billion acquisition of VMware, bringing to a close 18 months of intrigue. The deal was arguably the most watched across the industry due to VMware’s embedded ...
What is a Telco? - SDxCentral
Telco – a telecommunications or communication service provider (CSP) company that transports information electronically through telephony and data communication services in the networking ...