Introduction to Software-Defined Networking | SDN

Are you interested in finding out the CATALYST behind Network Automation & Network Programmability? 🤔

This video tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about SDN (Software-Defined Networking) at a high-level. I ASSUME nothing. I walk you through the HISTORY of SDN, the business problems it’s designed to SOLVE, and HOW it operates under the HOOD. By the time you are done watching this video, you will be CONFIDENT in your ability to understand & articulate SDN concepts 🤓

As a BONUS, I talk around HAL 9000 from the movie; 2001: A Space Odyssey 👀

Having been a Network Engineer for over 18 years and an IT Instructor for over a decade, it is my #1 goal to SIMPLIFY concepts & make learning FUN 👊

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0:00 Intro
0:59 Topics Overview
1:11 Why SDN?
6:48 What is SDN?
16:46 How Does SDN Work? | SDN Architecture
20:11 Real-World Use Cases of SDN
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LINKS / REFERENCES:
1. HAL 9000 Reference | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000
2. Statista Report on Total # of Active Users Online | https://www.statista.com/statistics/6...
3. Statista Report on Total # of Smartphones Online | https://www.statista.com/statistics/3...
4. Total # of IoT Devices Online | https://securitytoday.com/Articles/20...
5. McKinsey Study of Network Operations for Cisco — 2016 | https://www.networkworld.com/article/...
6. ZDNet Report: Businesses Take Over 6 Months to Detect Breaches | https://www.zdnet.com/article/busines...
7. VMware Company History Timeline | https://www.vmware.com/timeline.html
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