Software Defined Networking Transforming Traditional Network Architecture for the future

Author(s)	Parmar Bhaumik M.
Country	India
Abstract	Traditional network architectures, characterized by their rigid, hardware-centric configurations, are increasingly challenged by the demands of modern applications, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). These static infrastructures often lack the flexibility, scalability, and programmability required to manage dynamic and large-scale networks efficiently. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) emerges as a transformative paradigm that decouples the control plane from the data plane, offering centralized network intelligence and programmability. This abstraction enables network administrators to manage and configure network behavior dynamically through software-based controllers, leading to improved agility, automation, and policy enforcement. This paper explores the core principles of SDN, its architecture, benefits, and key use cases. Furthermore, it highlights the challenges in adoption, such as security, interoperability, and scalability. By analyzing current trends and future prospects, this study demonstrates how SDN is poised to reshape traditional network infrastructures, making them more adaptive and responsive to the evolving needs of digital ecosystems.
Keywords	Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Architecture, Control Plane, Data Plane, Network Virtualization, Centralized Control, Network
Field	Engineering
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2025
Published On	2025-03-14

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