Network designs are changing from rigid, hardware-based models to more flexible, software- based architectures like Software-Defined Networking (SDN). As cloud computing, large-scale Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, an‎d the strict requirements of 5G/6G networks become more common, traditional networks with distributed control planes an‎d vendor-specific configurations are having a harder time keeping up. This study looks at SDN as a way to fix the problems with old designs, like how they donʹt scale well, canʹt be programmed, an‎d cost a lot to run. SDN separates the control an‎d data planes, which lets centralized intelligence an‎d programmability han‎dle network traffic an‎d enforce policies in real time. This study gives an evidence-based eva‎luation of SDN by using a systematic literature research an‎d a comparison of peer-reviewed studies, technical whitepapers, an‎d real-world case studies. The results are meant to give network engineers an‎d architects a clear idea of how to use SDN to solve the problems that come up in todayʹs complicated digital environments.

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Evolution of Network Architecture from Traditional to SDN

Software-Defined Networking (SDN), , Network Architecture, , Scalability, , Programmability , Cloud Computing,