Viktor Krstić
Solution Engineer
Programmable Networks
Centralized Management
Programmability
Vendor Neutrality
What Does the Enterprise Seek From its Network?
• Greater network flexibility
– Legacy networks are difficult to manage
• Fast provisioning
– Seamless connectivity
• Better security
– DDoD, phishing, inside-job
– Faster network response to attacks
• Lower OPEX
– Reduce bandwidth
– Seek vendor alternatives
• Lower CAPEX
– Need strong ROI
– Keep what you already have
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Adding Intelligence to the Network
• Home-made Scripts
– Probably the most common form of automation but limited in
scope and scale
• OpenFlow (SDN)
– SDN apps can reconfigure network rapidly in response to device
failures, over-utilization, security threats, business rules, etc.
• RESTful API
– Custom programmable solutions (E.g. PoE power monitoring and
control, enabling pre-configured QoS policies depending on traffic
volumes)
Centralized Control AND Improved Management
• SDN greatly simplifies the way a network works
– It’s well defined
– Complicated
– Data center focus
• Enterprises need an better approach
– Similar concept to SDN
– Enhanced management capability
– Affordable & Proven
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Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework (AMF)
– Unified network management & status
– Sophisticated network intelligence
AMF Parallels SDN
SDN treats the DC as
a single virtual entity
AMF treats the Enterprise
network as a single virtual entity
Two-tier SDN model
Secure Enterprise SDN combines the Applications and Controller for a turnkey
solution for common Enterprise problems. This enables customers to focus on
their business rules and applications rather than on how their network is
configured. Combined with the power of AMF, this lowers operating expenses
and increases business agility.
API
Logs
Business intelligence
Controller +
Applications
SDN controller
GUI
OpenFlow v1.3
CLI
Stats
Traps
OpenFlow
Forwarding engine
Networking protocols
Secure Enterprise SDN (SES)
ICT Security
Services
ICT Asset
Management
Services
Human
Resource
Services
OpenFlow and API – Best of Both Worlds
This approach allows the customer to use turnkey SDN apps to take advantage of
OpenFlow features, and custom apps that are best suited to conventional protocols.
Combined with the power of AMF, this lowers operating expenses and increases business
agility.
RESTful
API
GUI
Business intelligence
Controller +
Applications
CLI
RESTful API
SDN controller
OpenFlow v1.3
OpenFlow
Forwarding engine
Networking protocols
What’s Your Game Plan?
• What are my pain points today?
– Identify solutions that will deliver the benefits you seek without
adding extra complexity
– AMF, SES, API
• Identify how to implement your chosen solution
– Hardware and firmware upgrades, new servers?
– Plan for SDN-ready equipment with future-proof equipment
• Decide when to implement the necessary changes
– Dual capability hardware OpenFlow *and* conventional
– Gradual, planned migration
Additional Information
• AlliedWare Plus
www.alliedtelesis.com/alliedware plus
• Autonomous Management Framework
www.alliedtelesis.com/amf
• Secure Enterprise SDN (SES)
www.alliedtelesis.com/SES
[email protected]
Thank You