Software-Defined Photonics Orchestrates Light in Future Data Centers
At a system architecture level, software-defined networking (SDN) has transformed data center management in the last decade, decoupling the control plane element from the data plane element. The flexibility in this design innovation enables dynamic traffic routing, network adjustments, and resource allocation — all through software control. Already, this highly coveted advancement has demonstrated massive benefits for network communications. Yet, the full potential of SDN’s orchestration...
Photonics Spectra, April 2024