Two factors affecting the deployment pace of SDN and NFV technologies

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | June 08, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Two factors affecting the deployment pace of SDN and NFV technologies Virtual wire network transport mission could increase SDN usage Software networking supports wide range of deployment use cases Status report 2017: NFV deployments grow; standards issues remain How will virtual routing software affect the networking industry? EXPERT ADVICE Two factors affecting the deployment pace of SDN and NFV technologies Service providers deploy SDN and NFV technologies at different paces for two main reasons: issues with the organization's business case and slow-going standards progress.   Virtual wire network transport mission could increase SDN usage SDN's use as virtual wire to provide network transport could get the technology out of the data center to underlay SD-WAN better than Ethernet or IP and benefit optical networks.   Software networking supports wide range of deployment use cases Software networking includes elements of SDN, NFV and network virtualization, which have taken the industry by storm; it also supports advances like 5G wireless and hybrid cloud.   Status report 2017: NFV deployments grow; standards issues remain Large service providers are continuing their NFV deployments, which will enable 5G wireless and IoT. But management, orchestration and standards questions remain.   How will virtual routing software affect the networking industry? Although virtual routing software has been around for more than a decade, 2017 could be the year vRouting experiences greater adoption due to its available use cases.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.