Write a 2000 word report, in the format described in the supplied "Reports format and style" document, about “Software Defined Networking (SDN)”. Your report will try to answer following questions. 1. What is “Software Defined Networking”? 2. What are the benefits of SDN over traditional Network? 3. What is the main difference between SDN and traditional Network? 4. Equipment and/or other resources required to implement SDN. 5. Skill requirement to implement SDN. 6. Any other information you can collect. Have a look at the Report Assessment Criteria document on studentweb for more information on assessment. Marking Criteria 80% to 100% 70% to 79% 60% to 69% 50% to 59% Less than 50% Report Format and Structure (25%) Very well formatted and structured report A good format and structure. Limited quality in format and structure. Poor format and structure. Report format and structure is extremely poor. Content (60%) Clear and related to topic. Answers all of the questions Now all questions answered and some information is not related to SDN. Explained limited information about SDN and answered about half questions. Minimum content is directly relevant to SDN and less than half questions answered. No clear information about SDN. None of the questions answered. Referencin g (15%) Citation and references are provided everywhere needed. Followed referencing style appropriately. Some missing citations and references. Followed referencing style appropriately . Limited use of citation and referencing. Limited use of referencing style as well. Low usage of referencing and citation. Referencing style is now followed. No use of referencing and referencing style. ICT122: Switching Principles and WAN Technologies Research Assignment (Max Marks 20) Due: By 11:55pm on Fri 6th May, 2017Students Note that 1. All work for submission must be typed in the specified format and uploaded to the submission box on BHI studentweb. 2. Failure to submit an item of assessment by the due date without an application for extension of time from the relevant teacher will incur a penalty. Assignments will be accepted up to five working days after due dates; however, the following grading penalties will be imposed. Day of Submission Deduction from Grade One day late Two days late Three days late Four days late Five days late 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 3. There will be a penalty for exceeding over 10% of the word limit for the report (10% from your assessed result for each assessment). 4. Students should be aware that plagiarism will not be tolerated and all assignment work handed in will be tested for originality. Any quotations from published works must be properly referenced according to the IEEE format. See the Plagiarism, Collusion and Cheating Policy on BHI studentweb. Useful Websites [1] Box Hill Institute, “Explanation and examples for IEEE referencing style”, June. 1, 2015. [Online]. Available: http://libguides.bhtafe.edu.au/IEEEreferencing. [Accessed: January. 14, 2017]. [2] Murdoch University, “A guide to IEEE referencing style for Murdoch University students and staff”, July. 13, 2015. [Online]. Available: http://libguides.murdoch.edu.au/IEEE. [Accessed: January. 14, 2017].