controller-driven networking
noun phraseUK /kənˈtrəʊlə ˈdrɪvən ˈnɛtwɜːkɪŋ/
US /kənˈtroʊlər ˈdrɪvən ˈnɛtwɜrkɪŋ/
A way of running a computer network where one main brain tells all the other parts what to do.
With controller-driven networking, the central controller decides where data should go.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A network design where a dedicated device manages traffic flow for the whole system.
The company switched to controller-driven networking to simplify traffic rules.
3. An approach in which a single control point configures and monitors many network devices.
Controller-driven networking lets admins update every switch from one dashboard.
4. A method of networking that separates decision-making from data forwarding.
Controller-driven networking keeps the smart decisions in one place and the forwarding simple.