The Enterprise LAN is complex operational challenge for network professionals. Devices are widely distributed, easily accessible and the first point of connectivity for a increasing variety of devices. Printers, WiFi access points, IP Cameras in addition to desktops and laptops. Maintaining control of end-points, data flows and network devices is a major issue.
The Enterprise backbone is time consuming and expensive due to the high cost of laying fibre between buildings to support a spanning tree hierarchical design. Digging trenches, checking riser capacity and locating termination trays take time. If only mesh networks were possible to build and easier to operate?
Software Defined Networking (SDN) is more than a Data Centre technology. It is a wave of new technologies that offer new ways to Build, Configure and Collect.
In this webinar, our panel will address these questions:
- Comparing tree and mesh architectures for distributed SDN in the Enterprise LAN environments?
- What are the ideal use cases for utilizing SDN for meshed enterprise environment?
- How does SDN provide better visibility and analytics?
- How do the security needs and tolerances of SDN environments differ from traditional distributed environments?
- What factors are critical to superior security and control in SDN networks?
Speakers include:
- Greg Ferro, Independent Analyst/Writer and Engineer/Architect, Thropos Ltd
- Robert Benefield, CTO, Evolve Beyond, Ltd
- Lee Doyle, Principal Analyst, Doyle Research
- Donald Clark, GM, New Business Development, NEC
Register here to join Gigaom Research and our sponsor NEC for “Solving Enterprise Networking Challenges with SDN,” a free analyst webinar on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 10 a.m. PT.

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