With SDN, networking finally enters the on-demand and cloud era by embracing software, virtualization, programmability, and automation. It has evolved from an academic concept into an industry-driven paradigm that is being productized by innovative networking vendors. However, amongst the pool of vendors in the market, the crucial factor that differentiates the cream of the crop from the rest is the right understanding of the SDN technology and the methodology employed to deploy it. That is the reason for many in the tech circles, Melbourne based CTM Professional Services—a leading global IT service provider that specializes in delivering SDN technology-oriented solutions for the enterprise, government, and commercial customers, is their go-to partner of choice. “What’s unique is our methodology. Our solutions are customer and outcome focused,” says Alan Tran, Director of Technical Services—Network and Security at CTM Professional Services.

CTM Professional Services achieves greater efficiencies and economies of scale because it has a single focus on SDN. The Professional Services firm offers a range of technical services to suit each customer’s needs. The team at CTM invests appropriate time in consulting and understanding the requirements of its clients. The firm collaborates with two strategic partners, Arista, and Forcepoint, who are the leaders in Networking and Security. By aligning the consultation with its technology partners, CTM builds and manages the solutions.

The firm implements solutions that run on basic commands, and by adding an orchestration overlay on top, it makes the system easier to understand and maintain. From a security perspective, the solutions allow visibility into cloud-based traffic, and its design focuses on infrastructure as well as tracks user’s activity and determines risk ratings for such users.