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Software Defined Networking Applications in Distributed Datacenters

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With the development of computer networks, the defects of traditional Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)-based architecture have been amplified. Traditional computer networks are facing big challenges. To break a closed traditional network for eliminating defects and promoting network innovation, software-defined networking (SDN) has been proposed. In this chapter, we illustrate SDN and discuss future network research. We also give a brief overview of recent advances in SDN. Finally, we summarize our work related to SDN in datacenter networks.

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Qi, H., Li, K. (2016). Introduction. In: Software Defined Networking Applications in Distributed Datacenters. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33135-5_1

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