Software-Defined Networking

Traditional networks and data centers are being stretched to their limits. They were never designed for today's astronomical growth in bandwidth-intensive applications—and the ever-increasing demand for speed, scalability, and resilience. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a powerful new network paradigm designed to address these issues. Brocade leads the way in SDN technologies to help unleash the power, intelligence, and analytics of networks with a flexible, end-to-end cloud-based solution.

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is an emerging concept that proposes to disaggregate traditional vertically integrated networking stacks to improve network feature velocity or customize network operation for specialized environments. This initiative has broad implications across the data, control, and management planes of the network.

SDN comprises multiple technologies that open the planes of the network, enabling them to participate in broader orchestration frameworks to solve cloud-related challenges. OpenFlow is one of the leading SDN-enabling technologies and is gaining increased support from the world's most demanding network operators.

An early supporter of SDN initiatives, such as OpenFlow and OpenStack, Brocade is helping organizations realize the promise of SDN through innovative technologies and solutions. The Brocade approach will enable organizations to control their networks programmatically, transforming the network into a platform for innovation through new applications and services. In addition, they can significantly increase the flexibility of network infrastructure in order to deliver new services faster and more easily.

• At A Glance

  • Brocade OpenStack: Robust, Agile, Scalable Cloud-Based Infrastructure in the Virtualized Data Center (563.5 KB)

  • Brocade SDN Leadership (954.5 KB)

• FAQs

  • Brocade OpenStack FAQs (85.6 KB)

  • Brocade Software-Defined Networking FAQs (60.5 KB)

• Positioning Papers

  • Network Transformation with SDN and Ethernet Fabrics (407.3 KB)

• Solution Briefs

  • Brocade and Rackspace: Enabling the Rapid deployment of Private Cloud Environments (884.2 KB)

  • Enabling Scalable, Extensible Cloud Networks Using OpenStack (1.1 MB)

• White Papers

  • Enabling an Open Cloud Network Through Brocade and OpenStack (686.5 KB)

  • Exploring Software-Defined Networking with Brocade (908.8 KB)

  • The Business Case for Software-Defined Networking (760.9 KB)