SDNs for the Enterprise
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The document discusses the challenges and promises of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for enterprise customers, highlighting the need for solutions that integrate with existing systems and provide tangible value. It emphasizes the importance of reliable, secure, and manageable architectures while promoting an open ecosystem for development and certification. HP's leadership in OpenFlow technology is showcased through its collaborative efforts and a significant number of worldwide deployments.
SDNs for the Enterprise
- 3. SDNs for the Enterprise Saar Gillai VP of Advanced Technology/CTO HP Networking
- 4. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The Promise: Unchained Networks Service Providers Research Enterprise
- 5. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The Challenge: What Enterprise Customers See “Sounds promising…but…” •What is the “Killer” App ? •Will it work with my existing solution ? •Who will test & certify it ? •Who will support it ? Enterprise
- 6. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The Path: Enterprise-Grade SDN Solutions • Provide a real “value add” : provide a “solution”, not a “technology” • Pragmatic architecture: use what works, improve the rest hybrid models • Practical adoption: evolutionary deployment path • Solid foundation: reliability, high availability, manageability, security • Open ecosystem: standards-enabled solution development & certification Business-criticalPower, Agility The Promise of SDNs Outcomes, not technology
- 7. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. 5 HP’s OpenFlow Technology LeadershipLeadership 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 HP & Stanford collaborate on Ethane HP is founding member of ONF HP Labs forms OpenFlow research team HP early-release OpenFlow software to researchers HP demos OpenFlow-enabled switch HP OpenFlow software general availability HP helps establish InCNTRE HP will extend OpenFlow across the FlexNetwork architecture 10 20 40 60 Growth in Customer Deployments
- 8. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Worldwide HP OpenFlow Deployments 6 •More than 60 HP OpenFlow deployments worldwide •Customer-proven OpenFlow controller interoperability •Enabling industry-leading OpenFlow, software-defined networks
- 9. © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Thank you