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An Introduction to Software-Defined Networking

Received: 24 October 2014     Accepted: 27 October 2014     Published: 3 November 2014
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Abstract

Although computer networks have spread worldwide, organizations that use networking technologies, have complained about the fact that no new feature has been added. Due to their newly emerged needs, they also prefer to automate many tasks. Moreover, they prefer their networks to be developed using software, rather than expensive and new hardware. Software-defined networking and Open Flow protocol separate data level from control level which makes the network smarter and more manageable. Network's main infrastructure is also separate from applications. This makes organizations to program, automate, and control networks more efficiently. In this paper we will introduce this technology by reviewing the literature.

Published in International Journal of Intelligent Information Systems (Volume 3, Issue 6-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Research and Practices in Information Systems and Technologies in Developing Countries

DOI 10.11648/j.ijiis.s.2014030601.23
Page(s) 71-74
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Keywords

Software Defined Networking, Protocol, Open Flow, Overlay Networks

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  • Department of Computer Engineering, Mehrarvand International Institute of Technology, Abadan, Iran

  • Department of Computer Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

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