What networking challenges does for the Open Ethernet addres

What networking challenges does for the Open Ethernet address and how does it improve them? What would be some of the future business demands on data networks that Open Ethernet would satisfy?

Solution

The key pain point open networking must address is the
configuration, operations, and management challenges of current
networks. Studies indicate that up to 80 percent of network
engineers’ time is spent performing manual configuration.
From an IT perspective, the network has become the problem;
for example, it takes seconds to minutes to configure a Virtual
Machine (VM), but days to weeks to configure the network
and associated Layer 4-7 appliances. Open networks with SDN
software can develop an orchestration stack and significantly
reduce network deployment times by leveraging open DevOps
(e.g. Puppet, Chef) and other Linux based capabilities.

The challenge for IT managers is to gain a clear perspective on
the breadth of open networking technologies and the specific
use cases, which can provide near term benefits. As the market
gains momentum, it is critical to develop standards, share best
practices, and provide knowledge transfers about how to best
implement open networking technology. The focus on leading
use cases that are translated into proof of concepts, as highlighted
in this paper, can provide a blueprint to reduce risk while
migrating from legacy networks.

Some of the future business demands on data networks that Open Ethernet would satisfy :

• A thriving software ecosystem which provides rapid innovation

• Vendor-independent network design flexibility (eliminate vendor lock-in)

• Faster IT delivery and efficient business process

• Rapid provisioning of network resources

Tighter integration with DevOps style tools,
orchestration, and management.