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Software-defined networking (SDN) and intent-based networking (IBN) offer an ability to revolutionize the modern network architecture. Both concepts are relatively new, and your chief technology officer (CTO) has only heard them in passing. In fact, she pawned them off as the new “marketing fad” dressed up as a new concept. Since you have researched both technologies, you understand this is not a fad. When used in combination with virtualization and cloud computing, you know SDN and IBN could revolutionize how the organization operates, providing for reduced costs, efficiency, better management of the network assets, and security.
However, you need to develop a white paper for the Caduceus CTO to highlight these benefits. Given the CTO has only heard the term in passing, you must describe in this white paper, the SDN and IBN concepts, their benefits, and what it would take for the organization to implement.
Forming Your Teams
In addition to submitting your individual white paper here in the SDN and IBN Assignment, you will also begin to work with your team for the upcoming collaborative projects. You should meet your team, brainstorm ideas for your white paper together, and begin planning your upcoming work.
Writing Your Paper
After you introduce yourself to your team and brainstorm ideas for this assignment, refer to the company highlights document for more details about Caduceus.
In your white paper, use additional sources of information but also describe the concept in layman’s terms. Use visuals where appropriate. Describe how an SDN/IBN architecture would look different than network architectures we have traditionally deployed. Compare and contrast the network architectures and discuss the pros and cons of each.
The paper should include the following sections:
- introduction to software-defined networking (SDN) (discussed in Week 3)
- introduction to intent-based networking (IBN) (discussed in Week 4)
- discussion on how virtualizing the desktop and now back-end infrastructure are complementary and related
- discussion of how SDN and IBN are related
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SDN & IBN Assignment
CMIT 495: Current Trends and Projects in Computer Networks and Security
[PROFESSOR NAME]
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[NAME]
Software-defined Networking (SDN)
This is a framework designed to make networks easily manageable. This is because it
abstracts the control plane from the underlying network hardware. Therefore, this offers policybased management of the entire network. As a result, this network becomes better aligned with
the applications' requirements, making them function faster and efficiently.
The SDN consists of three blocks; the application, control, and infrastructure layers. The
application layer contains functions for specific programs used by organizations. The control
layer is the centralized software that is the brains of the SDN. The infrastructure layer comprises
switches in the network. All these blocks function independently but work together to ensure that
the network is working efficiently.
The SDN acts as a virtual network separate from the physical network, which can be
segmented to suit different situations. This implies that less hardware is required, and this
reduces operational costs. With SDN, the network provider can change the switch rules at any
time deemed necessary. This allows the provider to control the network and monitor the traffic
through it generally.
However, the SDN can also encounter several shortcomings. With centralized control of
the entire network, an organization can incur a lot of loss if hackers attack the network. In
addition, many firms with fewer reso...