Fundamentals of Software-Defined Networking : Towards Intelligent and Flexible Networks
Fundamentals of Software-Defined Networking : Towards Intelligent and Flexible Networks
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Author(s): Sadiqui, Ali
ISBN No.: 9781041154280
Pages: 280
Year: 202601
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 92.56
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available (Forthcoming)

Chapter 1: Network fundamentals and technological developments. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Traditional network architectures. 1.3 Limits of traditional network architectures. 1.


4 SDN network overview. 1.5 Advantages of an SDN network. 1.6 Main SDN components. 1.7 API North and South: The Pillars of SDN Orchestration. 1.


8 SDN network models. 1.9 An example of SDN architecture in action. 1.10 Main SDN controllers: An overview. 1.11 SDN Multi-Controller Network. 1.


12 Chapter conclusion. Chapter 2: Network programming and automation. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Network programming and SDN networks. 2.3 Different Network Programmability Models.


2.4 Imperative and declarative programming models. 2.5 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). 2.6 Network automation via RESTful API. 2.7 Using Python in Network Programming and SDN Architectures.


2.8 Chapter conclusion. Chapter 3: The OpenFlow protocol. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Benefits of OpenFlow protocol. 3.


3 OpenFlow Protocol versions. 3.4 Components of an OpenFlow architecture. 3.5 Management and role of tables in OpenFlow switching. 3.6 Flow table and flow entries. 3.


7 OpenFlow messages. 3.8 How OpenFlow works. 3.9 OpenFlow ecosystem and switch management. 3.10 Other SDN protocols. 3.


11 Conclusion. Chapter 4: SD-WAN technology. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Introducing SD-WAN. 4.3 Key SD-WAN features.


4.4 SD-WAN architecture. 4.5 Issues and challenges of SD-WAN technology. 4.6 Conclusion. Chapter 5: SDN technology applied to campus networks: SD-LAN and Group-Based Policy Management. 5.


1 Introducing Campus Networks. 5.2 Key Requirements for Campus Network Optimization. 5.3 SD-LAN Technology. 5.4 Group-based policy management. 5.


5 Automated Campus Network Solutions. 5.6 Conclusion. Chapter 6: The convergence of NFV and SDN for a modern network infrastructure. 6.1 Introduction to NFV. 6.2 Network Virtualization Standards.


6.3 Data center optimization through NFV. 6.4 Interaction between NFV and SDN. 6.5 When should NFV and SDN be combined? 6.6 Conclusion. Chapter 7: Understanding and deploying SDN overlay networks.


7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Diversified Applications of Overlay Networks. 7.3 Overlay Network Technologies and Methods. 7.4 VXLAN network overlay.


7.5 VXLAN and SDN: Technical complementarity. 7.6 VXLAN Management Methods: Static versus Dynamic. 7.7 Technical challenges of VXLAN networks. 7.8 Conclusion.


Chapter 8: Orchestration in an SDN environment with Ansible. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Definition and role of SDN Orchestrators. 8.3 Advantages of SDN Orchestrators. 8.


4 General architecture of an SDN Orchestrator. 8.5 Leading SDN Orchestrators. 8.6 Orchestrating a network with Ansible. 8.7 Synergy between Ansible and SDN networks. 8.


8 Conclusion. Chapter 9: Reinventing Enterprise Networks with Cisco SD-ACCESS. 9.1 Introducing the SD-Access solution. 9.2 Cisco SD-ACCESS architecture. 9.3 Platforms and management tools integrated into Cisco SD-Access.


9.4 Cisco SD-Access integration in external networks. 9.5 Comparative analysis: Cisco ACI vs. Cisco SD-Access. 9.6 Conclusion.


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