An approach to building computer networks that separates and abstracts
elements of these systems, Software Defined Networking (SDN) allows system
administrators to rapidly provision network connections in mechanized fashion
rather than manually configuring.
In software architecture terms, SDN requires some method for the Control Plane
to communicate with the Data Plane. One such mechanism is OpenFlow which is a
standard interface for controlling computer networking switches.
This report evaluates SDN, OpenFlow, and other related tools, procedures and
mechanisms. It includes analysis of SDN versus other approaches, the impacts
on existing vendors, and the future market potential for various approaches.
Report Benefits:
Identify the current benefits of SDN and its anticipated future
Understand vendor solutions, comparative analysis, and benefits
Identify the future of the SDN market including how it will evolve over
the next five years
Understand major vendors threats with respect to SDN and how they must
adjust their plans
Target Audience:
Telecom companies
Software developers
Major ICT companies
IT support companies
Integration companies
Application developers
Companies in Report:
Amazon Web Services
AT&T
Big Switch Networks
Cariden
Cisco
Contrail
eBay
Google
Juniper
Meraki
Midokura
Nicira
Open Networking Foundation (ONF)
Pica8
Plexxi
Pluribus Networks
Rackspace
vCider
Verizon
VMware
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1.1 SDN MODELS
2.2 SDN TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
2.2.1 OPENFLOW
2.2.2 NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORM (NVP)
3.0 SDN MARKET APPLICATIONS
3.1 SDN AND SERVICES IN THE CLOUD
3.1.1 VIRTUAL NETWORKING
3.2 VIRTUAL STORAGE
3.2.1 AGGREGATION AND POOLING SOLUTIONS
3.3 DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AND SDN
4.0 SDN START-UP ANALYSIS
4.1 MIDOKURA
4.1.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
4.1.2 COMPANY PROFILE AND INFORMATION
4.1.3 SOLUTIONS ANALYSIS
4.2 NICIRA
4.2.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
4.2.1 COMPANY PROFILE AND INFORMATION
4.2.1 SOLUTIONS ANALYSIS
4.3 CONTRAIL
4.3.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
4.3.1 COMPANY PROFILE AND INFORMATION
4.3.1 SOLUTIONS ANALYSIS
4.4 PLURIBUS NETWORKS
4.4.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
4.4.2 COMPANY PROFILE AND INFORMATION
4.4.3 SOLUTION ANALYSIS
4.5 PICA8
4.5.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
4.5.2 COMPANY PROFILE AND INFORMATION
4.5.3 SOLUTION ANALYSIS
4.6 PLEXXI
4.6.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW
4.6.2 COMPANY PROFILE AND INFORMATION
4.6.3 SOLUTION ANALYSIS
5.0 SDN VENDOR SOLUTIONS
5.1 MARKET THREATS FOR SDN
5.2 SDN JUNIPER'S SOLUTIONS
5.3 SDN CISCO'S SOLUTIONS
5.4 BIG SWITCH NETWORK'S PARTNERSHIPS
5.5 SDN VENDOR COMPARISONS
5.6 VENDOR STRATEGIES
5.6.1 CISCO ACQUISITIONS IN THE SDN MARKET
5.6.2 JUNIPER ACQUISITIONS IN THE SDN MARKET
6.0 SDN MARKET ANALYSIS (2013-2017)
6.1.1 MARKET GROWTH DRIVERS
6.1.2 THE SDN EFFECT
6.2 CURRENT MARKET STATUS
6.3 SDN MARKET FORECAST BY SOLUTION
6.3.1 SDN SWITCHING
6.3.2 SDN CONTROLLERS
6.3.3 SDN SECURITY
6.4 SDN MARKET FORECAST BY USERS
6.4.1 SDN FOR CARRIERS
Figures
Figure 1 Network Virtualization Platform Diagram
Figure 2 Virtual Storage 16
Figure 3 Software-Defined Networking and Cloud Infrastructure Data Center
Consolidation
Figure 4 MidoNet Solution
Figure 5 Nicira NVP Solution
Figure 6 Cisco SDN solution
Software-defined Networking (SDN): Market Opportunities and Challenges published by Mind Commerce Publishing LLC in March 8, 2013. This report consists of 36 Pages and the price starts from US $ 995.
