SDN will have a huge impact on the role of a majority of networking professionals, especially networking engineers who haven’t dwelled much into newer technology. Even for virtualization-savvy pros, SDN will still present challenges because, in the processes of simplifying the interface, software-defined networking puts an additional layer on top of the already complex network.

• Augmented Automation

Automation empowers companies to create a more consistent and predictable environment that promotes scalability. This makes it possible to manage different traffic situation.

• Centralized Networking Control

Centralized network management allows for efficient distribution of traffic. This eliminates chokepoints thus improving application performance. With a central console, an organization can manage infrastructure (storage, networks, and servers) more effectively.

With the increasing relevance of SDN, more and more MSPs are getting into space. However, the main challenge for these companies is to transition from being a hardware company to a software firm. Obviously, the transition will not occur overnight. Whether these providers will choose to resell a set of service from a cloud service provider or build it from the ground up, the amount of hardware that will be needed will decline with time.

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