Make SDN Real

Explore the evolution and impact of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) in this keynote address by Martin Casado, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Delve into the origins of SDN, its initial pitch, and the challenges faced in revolutionizing network virtualization. Gain insights into the development of NSX, the achievements in the field, and key lessons learned along the way. Examine the balance between different aspects of human nature in technological innovation and discover valuable takeaways for making SDN a reality. Learn from Casado's personal experiences and reflections on the journey from concept to implementation in this informative talk on network transformation.

Introduction
Background
Original Pitch
Initial Idea
Knox
Networking is not computing
Graph
Value
Virtualization
Insertion
Hardware
Operations Problem
Network Complexity
Slicing
NSX
What did we achieve
High level goals
Things that in retrospect may be obvious
If I had to do it all over
Minimum time to get something done
Takeaway
Key Lessons
Success is over determined
Balancing two types of human nature
Personal question