Standardization

IEEE standardization efforts to advance software defined networks are currently under way.

The Standards Activities Council of IEEE Communications Society has established two research groups and two study groups to examine standardization opportunities in software defined networks, network functions virtualization, and related areas. More information about these efforts is available in The Institute.

IEEE Standards Association, a leader in standards development, is driving the functionality, capabilities and interoperability of SDN through related IEEE standards projects.

Active IEEE Standards Projects: