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Software-de ned networking
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and smartphones altogether. Cars are already
improves Uni ed Communications
providing critical information to drivers via
60 of these connections, for example, every
car produced in the U.S. has a chip in each
user experience
tire that measures air pressure and sends the
data to the car’s central computer.
U
ni ed Communications, working with A good example of network automation: A
so ware-de ned networking, o ers a network allows an audio call to go through, K
leapfrog in quality to the end user.
but doesn’t have bandwidth to add video to Astritou
SDN enables control of the network to it. Previously, the network waited for the app
become directly programmable and the to ask again for more bandwidth. But with by Katerina Kastritou,
underlying infrastructure to be abstracted SDN, it’s possible for the network to come Website Content Manager, 3CX
for applications and network services.
back to the app without prompting, letting
According to a recent survey by the app know when bandwidth for video
QuinStreet Enterprise, nearly half of U.S.
place on the network. It ultimately delivers becomes available.
IT decision makers are already using or are better quality to the end-user. Users can get SDN can employ automated diagnostics
planning to deploy SDN architectures within frustrated when the quality of corporate chat that nd the root cause of call issues But the advantage of receiving IOT reports
the next two or three years. Another 25 isn’t the same as what they have experienced without requiring highly trained IT admins, on your VOIP device is that you can interact
percent are actively considering it.
on an ordinary voice call. ey blame the complex diagnostic tools or costly reviews. with the ‘thing.’
SDN o ers many advantages: Based on UC application when in fact network issues SDN does this by registering detailed per- For example, your car might notify you at
open standards, it is directly programmable; are the cause of the quality lapse.
session UC metrics and correlating them work that you need more gas to get home. If
it allows administrators to dynamically What makes this possible is SDN’s more with the relevant network details. e SDN you press 1 to accept, then your VoIP phone
adjust network tra c ow; it is centrally complete control of network Quality of automation employs analytics to gure out will send your car the service station address
managed, meaning that network intelligence Service (QOS).
just why and where a call went bad.
to preprogram into your navigation system.
is centralized in so ware-based SDN e Uni ed Communications e UC and SDN combination is just The phone also notifies your spouse that
controllers that maintain a global view of the Interoperability Forum has released a starting out, but experts say that a much you’ll be slightly late getting home.
network.
speci cation that describes in detail how
more joint development is in store. e But there is much more that the VOIPIOT
And SDN lets network managers a UC system can use SDN to automate chance to greatly improve user experience offers businesses. Insurance provides a good
con gure, manage, secure, and optimize network programming for proper treatment o ers a unique opportunity for the future of example: The extensive information generated
network resources very quickly via dynamic, of voice, video and web conferencing. Uni ed Communications.
by IOT, when coupled with data analytics
automated SDN programs, which they can Customers demand UC to work correctly systems, gives insurers the opportunity to
write themselves.
over Wi-Fi, the speci cation covers both 1. http://www.businesswire.com/news/ receive reports on their VOIP enabled devices
What this means for UC applications
wired and wireless networks, ensuring that home/20140515005173/en/UCIForum to build powerful and adaptable services.
is better ability to adapt to the increasing the end-user experience will be of higher AdvancesSo wareDe nedNetworking Insurers are eager to get closer to their
performance demands that voice and video
quality.
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clients, and these reports will help build those
relationships.
Another example: Oil industry executives
What this means for UC applications is better ability to adapt to the equipped with VOIP enabled devices can
increasing performance demands that voice and video place on the network
receive data directly from sensors miles below
the earth’s surface in oil wells, and the devices
can crunch that data for them so that they can
put it to use in real-time.
The possibilities are vast for business and
for personal life, and we will all be able to
take advantage of them as rapidly as all the
different ‘things’ get hooked up to the Net.
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