Software Defined Networking (SDN)

  1. Network Function Virtualization Integration
    1. NFV Fundamentals
      1. Network Function Virtualization Concept
        1. Hardware-Software Decoupling
          1. Virtualization Benefits
            1. Implementation Challenges
            2. SDN and NFV Relationship
              1. Complementary Technologies
                1. Integration Points
                  1. Orchestration Requirements
                    1. Combined Benefits
                    2. NFV Architecture Components
                      1. Virtualized Network Functions
                        1. VNF Types and Categories
                          1. VNF Lifecycle Management
                            1. Performance Requirements
                              1. Resource Allocation
                              2. NFV Infrastructure
                                1. Compute Resources
                                  1. Storage Resources
                                    1. Network Resources
                                      1. Virtualization Layer
                                      2. Management and Orchestration
                                        1. Resource Orchestration
                                          1. Service Orchestration
                                            1. VNF Management
                                              1. Infrastructure Management
                                            2. Service Function Chaining
                                              1. SFC Concepts
                                                1. Service Chain Definition
                                                  1. Traffic Classification
                                                    1. Service Path Selection
                                                      1. Policy Enforcement
                                                      2. SDN-Enabled SFC
                                                        1. Dynamic Path Programming
                                                          1. Traffic Steering
                                                            1. Load Balancing
                                                              1. Failure Handling
                                                            2. NFV Use Cases
                                                              1. Virtual CPE
                                                                1. Virtual Firewall
                                                                  1. Virtual Load Balancer
                                                                    1. Virtual WAN Optimization

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                                                                  9. SDN Challenges and Considerations