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SDN: Software Defined Networks: An Authoritative Review of Network Programmability Technologies 1st Edition

by Thomas D. Nadeau (Author), Ken Gray
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Explore the emerging definitions, protocols, and standards for SDN―software-defined, software-driven, programmable networks―with this comprehensive guide. Two senior network engineers show you what’s required for building networks that use software for bi-directional communication between applications and the underlying network infrastructure.

This vendor-agnostic book also presents several SDN use cases, including bandwidth scheduling and manipulation, input traffic and triggered actions, as well as some interesting use cases around big data, data center overlays, and network-function virtualization. Discover how enterprises and service providers alike are pursuing SDN as it continues to evolve.

  • Explore the current state of the OpenFlow model and centralized network control
  • Delve into distributed and central control, including data plane generation
  • Examine the structure and capabilities of commercial and open source controllers
  • Survey the available technologies for network programmability
  • Trace the modern data center from desktop-centric to highly distributed models
  • Discover new ways to connect instances of network-function virtualization and service chaining
  • Get detailed information on constructing and maintaining an SDN network topology
  • Examine an idealized SDN framework for controllers, applications, and ecosystems

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    1449342302
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    978-1449342302
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    O'Reilly Media
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.28 x 0.8 x 9.17 inches
  8. Print length
    382 pages
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Thomas D. Nadeau is a Distinguished Engineer in the PSD CTO Office at Juniper Networks where he is responsible for leading all aspects of Software Defined Networks and Network Programmability. Thomas received his BSCS from The University of New Hampshire, and a M.Sc. from The University of Massachusetts in Lowell, where he has been an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science since 2000 and teaches courses on the topic of data communications. He is also on the technical committee of several prominent networking conferences where he provides technical guidance on their content, as well as frequently presents.

Ken Gray is responsible for technical strategy and innovation for Juniper Network's Platform Systems Division, with a particular focus on core routing and the evolving area of Software Defined (Driven) Networks. Prior to his current role, Ken worked at Cisco Systems from 1995-2011 in a variety of roles, ultimately as a Principal Engineer working on the development and deployment of high-end routing platforms and operating systems. From 1984 to 1995, Ken was a network geek responsible for designing large public and private networks at a company that ultimately became Verizon. Ken has his MSEE (Telecommunications) from the University of Maryland.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ O'Reilly Media; 1st edition (October 1, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1449342302
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1449342302
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.38 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.28 x 0.8 x 9.17 inches
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    Thomas D. Nadeau is Chief Architect of Open Source and Distinguished Engineer at Brocade Communications. Prior to that he was a Distinguished Engineer in The PSTD CTO Office at Juniper Networks where he is responsible for leading all aspects of Software Defined Networks and Network Programmability. Thomas received his BSCS from The University of New Hampshire, and a M.Sc. from The University of Massachusetts in Lowell, where he has been an Adjunct Professor of Computer Science since 2000 and teaches courses on the topic of data communications. He is also on the technical committee of several prominent networking conferences where he provides technical guidance on their content, as well as frequently presents.

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    Ken Gray is a Director in the office of the CTO at Cisco Systems working on product and architecture strategies to help his company and its customers cope with the continuing growth and character of the Internet. For over thirty years, Ken has worked in the field of computer networking as a network operator, architect, hardware and software engineer. The focus of his publications is the analysis of technologies that purport to change Internet architecture and operations.

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Nahum Timerman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great review of the field
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021
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was looking to understand sdn and nfv and this book delivered a comprehensive review of the subject, with deep attention to technical details and real examples from the field
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Ricardo Carvajal
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Buy
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2017
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Brand new !!! Best Buy
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R. Gupta
1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely hard to comprehend
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2014
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The table of contents are very promising, and the breadth of coverage is enticing. But don't be fooled by that -- once you start reading, you almost feel as if the text has gone through an "obfuscation" filter i.e. impossible to make sense of it. Much of it can be traced to poor use of English, from badly constructed sentences to outright grammatical errors. This is compounded by casual references to concepts as if the reader should already know it all, or the use of acronyms and esoteric terms without any explanations. Most of the diagrams are not annotated, nor explained in the accompanying text, which leaves the readers scratching their heads trying to understand what they might mean. There are many vendor references, but the description of those products rarely goes beyond the superficial. Almost like a collection of data sheets, without any exposition of the concepts, nor any comparisons of the different approaches.

This seems like a hastily collected set of notes with no editorial oversight and no visible narrative voice. Very disappointing, given the high technical stature of the authors and those writing the forewords. Stay clear of this, and wait for a more cogent treatment of the subject!
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Jeremy Buck
2.0 out of 5 stars Good book--it is biased though.
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2013
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This is an almost below average SDN resource, I find it quite biased. The authors are both employed by Juniper Networks and you can read through every chapter a tilt toward preserving the installed hardware base for Cisco and Juniper. Things like "commodity hardware" are scoffed at (if you read through the lines)... OpenFlow is given far less credit than is due while other transport virtualization technologies (hardly new) are re-introduced as if they are core SDN components. When the ONF is mentioned it is also depicted as something very new and inexperienced. Two stars--buy something else.
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Marcelo Rezende Módolo
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2017
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Very good and objective!
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Michael Silveus
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2017
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I would highly recommend this book
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C. C Chin
5.0 out of 5 stars SDS ref class CMIT 495
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2020
Need ref for SDS capstone CMIT 495
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Abbas Saeedi
1.0 out of 5 stars Nice title but not the content
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
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You can rather google and get more and updated info then use this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in India on January 4, 2021
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Carlos Manso
2.0 out of 5 stars Bent cover
Reviewed in Spain on June 7, 2019
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It was supposed to be in "excellent condition" and was said that "pages are intact". The first page is in the same condition as the cover. I think this should have been reported.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Bent cover
Reviewed in Spain on June 7, 2019
It was supposed to be in "excellent condition" and was said that "pages are intact". The first page is in the same condition as the cover. I think this should have been reported.
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Peter Tomsu
5.0 out of 5 stars Vielleicht das derzeit beste SDN Buch
Reviewed in Germany on May 12, 2016
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Ein hervorragender Überblick über Network Programmability. Dieser Überblick ist nicht nur umfassend, er beleuchtet auch die Geschichte von SDN und geht dort in die Tiefe, wo dies benötigt wird. Eine Freude dieses technisch fundierte Werk zu lesen, besonders bei all dem Marketing Hype, der ansonsten verbreitet wird!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great primer on SDN for network engineers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2013
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this is a great book on SDN, written by two real experts in the field.

I'd recommend this to any network engineer or architect who wants to get up to speed on SDN and to get a get a good unbiased overview of the field.
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Mr Brenden R Rawle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2014
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A really thorough and thought provoking look at this emerging subject, built up from 2 authors who are really driving the industry forward in this space. Highly recommended
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