# What are the key features of SDN?

What are the key features of SDN?

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question



## Comments
### Comment 1

The key feature is the ability to program at any time the way traffic flows from a central logic and not rely on just routing protocols.

The other key features are secondary but nonetheless important such as hardware independence if we utilize the OpenFlow protocol that is and network overlaying etc...

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: Partner at B&M Partners




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