Scenario
Brownlow Communications is an enterprise that has been expanding rapidly by acquiring a number of smaller agencies. As a result of these acquisitions, the company has several data centers, which are managed separately. Both the data center and campus networks are out-of-date and preventing the company from achieving its goals. The company is looking for a network refresh that will:
Make It easier and faster to deploy new applications In the virtualized data centers
Help the company to innovate and implement new business initiatives now and in the future, without constant major upgrades
Ensure that services are always available for employees and customers; critical data center applications, in particular, should experience minimal downtime
Support security initiatives and regulatory compliance
Improve performance for. and decrease user complaints about, the company’s Microsoft Lync solution and other multimedia applications
Enable users to connect their own devices to the network without burdening IT staff or introducing security issues
Make it simpler for the company to expand to new branches and to handle new acquisitions
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How does the HP Network Optimizer Software-defined Networking (SDN) Application benefit Brownlow?
A. It can automate network processes for a data center or cloud environment.
B. It can automate device management for a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environment.
C. It can monitor for malware and other threats and make the IT environment more secure.
D. It can reduce complexity and enhance performance for a Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business solution.