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Software Defined Networking - ELEC428

Software Defined Networking (SDN) will develop Knowledge and Skills on most advanced concepts and technologies to reduce the cost of implementation and operation as well as automation network configuration and management on big scale which will improve Network efficiency, that can be achieved by utilizing SDN concept of network control, virtualization, Network Function ventilation (NFV) and cloud computing.
This unit introduces Network programmability, Virtual Machine, Virtualization, Network Function ventilation (NFV) and cloud computing the basic concepts and techniques of SDN and SDN architectures, data and control planes, SDN switches, virtualization, network operating systems, controller platforms, open flow Protocol, open stack, self-optimized networks (SON) , SDN 4G-5G mobile applications and Data centres, the unit includes practical Networking work.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day

Staff Contact(s): Dr Robert Abbas
Prerequisites:

(COMP347 or ELEC345) and COMP229 Prerequisite Information

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Unit Designation(s):

Engineering

Information Technology

Science

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Engineering

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
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