GCN Tech Essentials: Understanding Software-Defined Networks - The Fundamentals

SDN is just coming into its own. While it eventually may have a significant impact on networking, for now Federal agencies need to maintain the extensive installed networks in use today. It is expected that Federal IT professionals will gradually transition to SDN, as it has the potential to reduce requirements for proprietary, hardware-dependent services and would allow agencies to take advantage of virtual capabilities that enable more simplified, cost-efficient operations.

You will learn:

What is Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and why this developing networking strategy may forever change today’s IT architectures

Which technologies have converged to enable this new and emerging approach to enterprise networking

Specific benefits of SDN and how they can and will apply to agency infrastructures

How SDN is expected to simplify network management and improve information security

Why eventual network updating is necessary meet demands of expanding mobile users, applications, and collaboration tools

Agency migration strategies toward SDN and how to prepare for future network transition