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    IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Networking Services for Software-defined Networks (SDN) transforms hardware and device-centric network to a virtual, software-defined network for improved agility, security and cost efficiency.N/A

    Lumina SDN Controller

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ALumina Networks in San Jose offers the Lumina SDN Controller, formerly the Brocade SDN Controller, acquired by Lumina Networks during the Broadcom acquisition of Brocade and the sell off of some of the Brocade product line.N/A
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    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksLumina SDN Controller
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    8.5
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Networking Services for Software Defined NetworksLumina SDN Controller
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    As service providers in Information technology, IBM Networking Services for Software Defined Networks has been of priceless value in management of virtual networks. It is crucial to improve our flexibility in administration of networks regardless of the usage bandwidth whether around the company or on our clients' networks. If you are looking to improve agility and configuration of your networks, then IBM would be the best SDN for that.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Network evaluation
    • Network performance
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    Cons
    IBM
    • It should have a standard API for inter plane connections.
    • Centralized controller is ineffective.
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    IBM
    IBM is a company that has a lot of experience in networking services, in addition to having a better integration with other products of the same brand, for this reason we use IBM Networking Services
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    Lumina Networks
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Loosening from the hardware constraints in network provisioning.
    • We are top performing in Network modernization.
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