Intent-based networking vs. Software defined Networking

Is this new technology called Software defined networking (SDN) being outmoded already, by this new upstart intent-based networking (IBN) ?

Although similar, where the two approaches differ is in how they are addressed at the administrator level.

Commands in the SDN world are primarily about how devices should operate. Take the following SDN command regarding virtual LAN traffic: Allow traffic between 10.35.291.48 and 10.35.291.49, but only if the traffic is tagged for VLAN 300. In this case, the SDN controller looks at all of the devices between those two servers and sets up rules to allow traffic to flow between the two, as long as it is on the right VLAN. But this interaction is classed as device-centric. 

With IBN, the commands are abstracted at a higher level, taking them from being device-centric to being business-centric. Instead of issuing management commands that comprehend IP ranges, device names or types, VLANs and other networking bits, IBN commands are issued from a business perspective.

For example, an IBN command may look more like the following: Allow accounting applications to access XYZ server, but do not allow manufacturing applications to access. From there, the management application will determine the devices and routes that match the business intention and will then make the appropriate configuration changes. This second-level abstraction is the primary difference when it comes to IBN vs. SDN.

Pretty cool stuff amazing what we can use AI for :-) will be interesting to watch how this grows.

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