1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Network Monitoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-monitoring) 4. [IBM SevOne Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-sevone/discuss) [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_24bb2b0b5af8e7d875ea09d767bcb097/ibm-sevone.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ](/products/ibm-sevone/reviews) [ IBM SevOne ](/products/ibm-sevone/reviews) (72)4.3/5 IBM® SevOne, now part of the Concert platform, gives NetOps teams deep, real-time visibility into hybrid cloud and SD-WAN performance — combining network-layer intelligence and app-aware insights to speed up resolution, reduce complexity, and ensure seamless digital experiences. In a world of hybrid clouds and ever-rising user expectations, downtime is not an option. IBM SevOne 8.0 equips NetOps teams with real-time, unified visibility across complex networks—from SD-WAN and multi-cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) to Kubernetes. Built for speed and scale, it reduces time-to-value with native widget deployment, enhances diagnostics with advanced Flow Filters, and integrates seamlessly with vendors like Cisco, Aruba, and Palo Alto. The result? A cloud-smart, app-aware network that proactively detects issues before they impact users. With SevOne, you don’t just monitor. You take control of the future of network observability—today. Show More * * * ### 51.0 Nps Score Already have IBM SevOne? ### All IBM SevOne Discussions Search Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest All DiscussionsDiscussions with CommentsCommon QuestionsDiscussions without Comments FilterFilter Filter byExpand/Collapse Sort by Most Commented Most Helpful Common Questions Newest Filter by All Discussions Discussions with Comments Common Questions Discussions without Comments ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 3 years ago More Options - [ # What is the main objective of Software Defined Networking SDN? ](/discussions/what-is-the-main-objective-of-software-defined-networking-sdn) What is the main objective of Software Defined Networking SDN? [ IT Strategy Consulting Providers ](https://www.g2.com/tags/it-strategy-consulting-providers)[ Network Management Tools ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-management-tools)[ network monitoring software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-monitoring-software)[ Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-traffic-analysis-nta-software) * * * (true)\<0\>0\>Upvotes (false) * * * 0 Comments [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.&title=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • almost 4 years ago More Options - [ # What are the characteristics of a software defined networking or SDN system? ](/discussions/what-are-the-characteristics-of-a-software-defined-networking-or-sdn-system) What are the characteristics of a software defined networking or SDN system? [ IT Strategy Consulting Providers ](https://www.g2.com/tags/it-strategy-consulting-providers)[ Network Management Tools ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-management-tools)[ network monitoring software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-monitoring-software)[ Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-traffic-analysis-nta-software) * * * (true)\<0\>0\>Upvotes (false) * * * 0 Comments [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.&title=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 4 years ago More Options - [ # What are the key features of SDN? ](/discussions/what-are-the-key-features-of-sdn) What are the key features of SDN? [ IT Strategy Consulting Providers ](https://www.g2.com/tags/it-strategy-consulting-providers)[ Network Management Tools ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-management-tools)[ network monitoring software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-monitoring-software)[ Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-traffic-analysis-nta-software) * * * (true)\<0\>0\>Upvotes (false) * * * 1 Comment [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.&title=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 4 years ago More Options - [ # What are the features of software defined networking? ](/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-software-defined-networking) What are the features of software defined networking? [ IT Strategy Consulting Providers ](https://www.g2.com/tags/it-strategy-consulting-providers)[ Network Management Tools ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-management-tools)[ network monitoring software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-monitoring-software)[ Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-traffic-analysis-nta-software) * * * (true)\<0\>0\>Upvotes (false) * * * 0 Comments [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.&title=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • about 5 years ago More Options - [ # What are the applications of SDN? ](/discussions/what-are-the-applications-of-sdn) What is the scope of SDN in the security domain? [ IT Strategy Consulting Providers ](https://www.g2.com/tags/it-strategy-consulting-providers)[ Network Management Tools ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-management-tools)[ network monitoring software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-monitoring-software)[ Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/network-traffic-analysis-nta-software) * * * (true)\<0\>0\>Upvotes (false) * * * 0 Comments [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=Ask+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.&title=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=IBM+SevOne+Discussions+%7C+G2&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%0aAsk+IBM+SevOne+questions+and+get+answers+from+expert+users+in+our+IBM+SevOne+Discussions+section.) ![copy_link](/assets/social-logos/copy_link-05d8dc5dc8576fc78425ad34d07241b060878835e555a30417ff41c18335e575.svg "copy\_link") ## Start a New Software Discussion Have a software question? Get answers from real users and experts [Start A Discussion](/products/ibm-sevone/discussions/new) * * * ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_24bb2b0b5af8e7d875ea09d767bcb097/ibm-sevone.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ### Have you used IBM SevOne before? Answer a few questions to help the IBM SevOne community [ Yes ](javascript:void(0))[ Yes ](https://www.g2.com/login?context=product_review&return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fproducts%2Fibm-sevone%2Fdiscuss%3Fsmall_ask%3Dibm-sevone) No ## Top Contributors in IBM SevOne 1 ![harikrishna S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "harikrishna S.") HS Loading... ### [harikrishna S.](https://www.g2.com/users/b497cfdb-a41c-4c4c-9965-eab4530c49ba "harikrishna S.") Software Engineer 3 1 pt 2 ![Daniel M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Daniel M.") DM Loading... ### [Daniel M.](https://www.g2.com/users/270af928-eeff-42d5-9d24-02427c87cac8 "Daniel M.") Partner 1 pt