SOFTWARE-DESIGNED NETWORKING (SDN)
an approach to networking that uses software-based controllers or APIs to communicate with underlying hardware infrastructure and direct traffic on a network
CONTROL PLANE
routes signals to and from a router
DATA PLANE
carries user traffic on the network
MANAGEMENT PLANE
administers routers and switches
SD-WAN
a virtual WAN architecture that allows organizations to connect branch offices, data centers, and cloud resources securely and intelligently over multiple types of network connections
ZERO-TOUCH PROVISIONING
an automated deployment method that lets you configure new network devices automatically
CENTRAL POLICY MANAGEMENT