Software-defined networking
Software-defined networking (SDN) is a way for computers to easily communicate and share information with each other. Imagine you have a bunch of toys in your room and you want your friends to help you put them away. Instead of telling your friends exactly where to put each toy, you create a list of instructions (like a map) that they can follow.
In the same way, SDN creates a map of instructions for computers to follow when they need to communicate with each other. This map is called the "network fabric." Now, instead of having to manually program each device on a network (like your friends putting away toys), SDN makes it possible to manage all the devices on a network together, making tasks like security and traffic management easier.
Think of SDN like a traffic light. It helps keep traffic moving efficiently, directing each car when and where it needs to go. In the same way, SDN helps keep communication between devices flowing smoothly, directing data when and where it needs to go.
In the same way, SDN creates a map of instructions for computers to follow when they need to communicate with each other. This map is called the "network fabric." Now, instead of having to manually program each device on a network (like your friends putting away toys), SDN makes it possible to manage all the devices on a network together, making tasks like security and traffic management easier.
Think of SDN like a traffic light. It helps keep traffic moving efficiently, directing each car when and where it needs to go. In the same way, SDN helps keep communication between devices flowing smoothly, directing data when and where it needs to go.
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