That is causing network bottlenecks and creating opportunities for technology called software-defined networking, or SDN.

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For the past couple of year, Cisco has been working hard on its SDN strategy, also known as software-defined networking.

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The approach aligns with the trend toward SDN (software-defined networking) and NFV (network function virtualization) among telecommunications operators, thanks to its elastic and virtualization-friendly cloud architecture.

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As the networking world transitions towards flatter and more scalable software-defined architectures to better a commodate the growing need for data, Juniper is looking to embrace the trend in a way that stops its hardware business from being commoditized completely.

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