SDN excels in environments requiring dynamic, programmable network behavior.
Data center networking. VM mobility requires instant network reconfiguration.
Multi-tenant isolation. Cloud providers need strict separation between customers.
Traffic engineering. Route traffic based on application requirements, not just shortest path.
Network automation. Provision new services in minutes. Self-service portals trigger changes via APIs.
Security microsegmentation. Fine-grained policies between workloads. Isolate compromised systems instantly.
Campus networks. Consistent policy across thousands of access points.