How the network industry should view and understand “open”

TECHi's Author Lorie Wimble
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“Open” as it is currently used is an imprecise term. Here are some select criteria that are most critical in addressing specific networking problems.

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A number of industry and technology trends are fueling what feels like an “Open Awakening” in the IT infrastructure space. Technologies like Software-defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), and Network Virtualization have brought a new set of considerations for the strategic IT consumer.

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