A discussion of the myths and realities of SDN. Presented at TECH.unplugged in Amsterdam, Netherlands on September 24, 2015. For more information, please visit http://techunplugged.io or http://networkingnerd.net.
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SDN: Behind the Buzzword - TECH.unplugged
1. SDN: Behind The Buzzword
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2. Who Is The Networking Nerd?
• Over a decade of network engineering and architecture experience
• Blogging, writing, and prognostication
• Access to early-stage startups through Tech Field Day organization
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3. What is SDN?
*Remember, everything must
be more reliable and easier to
use!!!
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4. SDN Defined
A modern, disaggregated network with programmable
interfaces that can be orchestrated and automated to reduce
workload and improve reliability.
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5. SDN Myths
or, how I learned to stop worrying and start loving all things
software defined
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6. Myth #1: SDN is going to take my job!
• Mid-tier management jobs are likely affected
• Low-level installers will always be needed
• Think of the conversion of server admins from bare metal to virtualization
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7. Myth #2: SDN is just marketing!
• It’s only marketing if you believe that way
• SDN has already generated several
networking advances
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8. Myth #2: SDN is just marketing!
• Marketing heavy problems come from traditional marketing departments
• See also: “Whitebox Switching/Fabrics/NFV/OpenFlow are/is SDN”
(Marketing gone wrong)
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9. Myth #3: SDN is forcing me to program!
• SDN adds programmability, but doesn’t require you to be one
• Think of mobile phones: You don’t need to be a developer, but you can if
you want
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10. SDN Truths
or, You *can* handle the truth!
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11. Truth #1: SDN is a process, not a product
• SDN is a feature (no magic quadrant)
• Just like security, you have to build it in to everything
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12. Truth #2: Your Organization Hates You
• Biggest SDN barrier is existing organization
• Look to DevOps for ideas on how to transform
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13. Truth #3: SDN Isn’t A Destination
• SDN transforms your network but never ends
• Don’t get hung up on the results but focus on the journey
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14. Get Involved with SDN
• Read blogs, articles, and interviews
• Watch videos (http://TechFieldDay.com)
• Talk SDN on social media
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15. Last Minute Questions (or cool stories)
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Editor's Notes
Brent Salisbury – It’s Time To Ditch the Definition of SDN - http://networkstatic.net/time-to-ditch-the-definition-of-sdn/