Software defined networking is a solution with a whole new approach to networking, and there are a number of tools and solutions available to make SDN a reality.

If you have identified an initiative to move to an SDN solution, this tech brief will provide some insight into the top three SDN market leaders:

  • VMware NSX
  • Cisco ACI
  • HPE Openflow

All of these solutions do one thing in principle, that being to eliminate manual provisioning and fragmented management interfaces. But it's important to know that the above three solutions are not mutually exclusive. This tech brief will get you on the right path for understanding which solution(s) may be right for your business.