Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 19 | Page 32

FEATURE: SDN Removing the mystery of SDN Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a mysterious concept to many CIOs but it need not be. SDN represents a monumental shift in how networks are managed so CIOs need to understand what benefits it can bring their businesses. As the move from a hardware bound system to a software defined one gains market traction, traditional networks are being transformed. The growing interest and adoption in SDN is driven by the widespread use of cloud services and an explosive growth in multi-media mobile data. With SDN seen as the future of enterprise networks we asked industry experts how CIOs can make sure they benefit. 32 32 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com