How (and Why) to Get Started With SDNs

How (and Why) to Get Started With SDNs 10 portable battery chargers keep your device powered Network World Daily News AM December 12, 2013 Share this email How (and Why) to Get Started With SDNs The rise of software-defined networks (SDNs) is one of the big tech stories of 2013. For many IT organizations looking at deploying the technology, it's no longer a question of 'if,' but 'when,' according to Gartner's Joe Skorupa, research vice president for Data Center Convergence and Andrew Lerner, research director for Networking, at Gartner. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. How (and Why) to Get Started With SDNs 2. 10 portable battery chargers keep your device powered 3. INSIDER Big data's biggest challenges 4. Google bolsters spreadsheet app; adds first offline mode 5. Juniper: Quick look at security strategy behind its SDN controller security 6. 4 ideas to steal from IT upstarts 7. Privacy groups ask FCC to rule that carriers cannot share phone records 8. 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