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Software-Defined Networking: Categories, Analysis, and Future Directions
Mudassar Hussain1, Nadir Shah2, Rashid Amin3
1Department of Computer Science, University of Wah, Wah Cantt P.O. Box 47010, Pakistan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 28, 2022
Summary
Software-defined networking (SDN) simplifies network management through programmability. This paper analyzes key implementation challenges and existing solutions in areas like security, testing, and controller platforms for better SDN adoption.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Network Engineering
Background:
- Software-defined networking (SDN) decouples network control and data planes, offering enhanced programmability and manageability.
- SDN adoption is growing in academia and industry, but faces implementation and integration challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and analyze existing approaches for Software-defined networking (SDN) implementation.
- To identify and compare solutions across critical SDN implementation categories.
Main Methods:
- Categorization of existing SDN studies into seven key areas: testing, flow rules, security, memory management, simulators, programming languages, and controller platforms.
- Comparative analysis of benefits and limitations of current SDN approaches within each category.
Main Results:
- Network testing, flow rule installation, security, and memory management are crucial for effective SDN implementation.
- SDN simulators, programming languages, and controller platforms are vital tools for developing and testing network applications.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive review of SDN implementation strategies highlights critical areas for successful adoption.
- Provides future research guidelines and identifies limitations of current SDN studies.
Keywords:
SDNSDN controller platformsSDN emulators and simulatorsSDN programming languagesflow rule installation mechanismsmemory managementnetwork security and managementnetwork testing and verificationMore Related Videos
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