Trends Report

Q&A: Six Common Questions About Software-Defined Networking

The Top SDN Questions Indicate That Enterprises Technologists Are Confused

October 19th, 2016
Andre Kindness, Principal Analyst
Andre Kindness Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Glenn O'Donnell , Aaron Kinch , Diane Lynch

Summary

Software-defined networking (SDN) has dominated the headlines for some time. Forrester has highlighted it as the only enterprise technology to solve the real challenges of network infrastructure and operations (I&O). Most I&O professionals are only now beginning the SDN journey. Forrester clients want to understand the SDN concept, its value, where it fits, and who can deliver on it. This brief examines the top six questions Forrester receives about SDN.

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