Software Defined Networking

Software Defined Networking – A Playbook for CIOs
Product Description
Software Defined Networking – A Playbook for CIOs: One common challenge that CIOs and heads-of-infrastructure face is
modernizing legacy MMPLS-based WAN networks in light of significant migration of inward employee facing applications
to cloud. Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) could be a potential path. This CIOPages.com Concept
Briefing addresses various issues and provides a practical roadmap to SDN implementation with large enterprises.
What is a Software Defined
Networking – A Playbook for CIOs?
CIOPages.com Software Defined
Networking – A Playbook for CIOs
Concept Briefing is an in-depth and
multi-dimensional perspective on a
topic of interest to business and
technology leaders. The content is
less of esoteric theory and more
focused on making it an actionable
advisory briefing
How is it different than a Research
Brief?
Software Defined Networking – A Playbook for CIOs
Why should CIOS and Technology Leaders care Software
Defined Wide Area Networking?
Enterprise customers are increasingly turning to internet based WAN
More often than not, the Research
Briefs are an introduction to a
concept, a forecast of where things
are going, an analysis of the market
structure, or an evaluation of the
vendor landscape. A CIOPages.com

solutions in an effort to lower operational costs.
Many new entrants in the SD-WAN market are clouding the market with
proprietary and incompatible solutions.
Traditional Carriers are offering Hybrid solutions that may offer an an
excellent alternative, but at a cost.
The path forward is not always as clear or as simple as the SD-WAN
providers portray
SD-WAN technology is providing significant operating cost savings as well as
network SLA improvement for early adopters.
What is Software Defined Networking – A Playbook for
CIOs?
1. An Introduction SD-WAN technology and key components of the solution
2. An overview of branch & small/medium office network evolution and what
SD-WAN technology offers
3. A brief discussion of the risks of partner and technology selection
4. A recommended road-map based path forward for SD-WAN adoption
How does the Software Defined Networking – A Playbook
for CIOs help me?
Get a deeper understanding of:
SD-WAN technology and the promise that the technology offers
The SD-WAN ecosystem and where/how your carrier or provider fits in and
Concept Brief is a result of secondary
research and a synthesis and an
encapsulation of current thought
leadership from across the board to
help business and technology leaders
get an unified and holistic picture of a
topic area with an action orientation.
How do I use Software Defined
Networking – A Playbook for CIOs?
Gain an in-depth understanding of
a topic or evolve your current
thinking
Use some or all slides into your
internal presentations
Incorporate ideas and innovations
into your projects
Why should I pay when this
information is available for free?
Of course, if you search far and wide,
the Internet abounds with
information. But it takes a lot of time
to separate the wheat from the chafe
and differentiate the signal from the
noise. For executives that are
crunched for time, the value of the

what their motivations might be
What the adoption risks are provider risks are
Use it as a framework for use & adoption:
Some of the potential complexities of legacy network transformation that
must be addressed as part of SD-WAN adoption
The importance of a holistic approach vs. the point solutions that providers
may be pitching
What is included in the SD-WAN Concept Briefing?
The SD-WAN Concept Briefing is a power point deck.
The content is both broad and deep with ~30 well structured and information
rich slides, which you can reuse with or without modifications.
What is not included?
No primary research or original forecasts.
No in-depth vendor evaluations or rankings.
Software Defined Networking – A Playbook for CIOs:
Content Outline
Introduction
Overview of Legacy Branch Networks
1. Topology
2. Evolution
3. Challenges
information and knowledge far
exceeds the fee for a briefing.
Who writes these Concept Briefs?
CIOPages.com has access to a
talented team of contributors and
consultants who are industry
practitioners and subject matter
experts. Based on our understanding
of the market and the voice of our
customers, we commission specific
topics that have resonance.
Will you do custom research for us?
It depends on various factors,
including whether our team of
contributors/consultants can add
value and provide the depth and
breadth you are looking for. Please
contact us to discuss your needs.
What type of Professional Services
do you offer?
Our typical offerings encompass:
Lunch and Learn Sessions
Concept Exploration Workshops

SD-WAN & Hybrid Networks
1. SDN Defined & Growth Projections
2. Architecture Options
3. Management Platform
4. Zero Touch Provisioning
Recommendations
1. Partner Selection
2. Path Forward
3. Summary
References/Further Reading
Custom Research and Industry
Use Cases and Applications
Current State Assessments
Transformation Roadmaps
Vendor RFP Development and
Management
Contact Us for more details on our
Offerings
Caveats:
As the Software Defined Wide Area Networking Concept Briefing is a digital product, there
are absolutely NO Returns.
Depending on your industry, the type of Networking you use or do not use, some or all of
the content may or may not be relevant to you.
If you are a consultant or a consulting company, there is a different pricing license and
terms.
Sold on an as-is basis and without any warranties.
This sale does not include implementation help or support. If you need professional
services assistance, please Contact Us.
The sale of this item is bound by our terms of service.

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