SoftwareDefinedStack
SoftwareDefinedStack is a conceptual framework for building an end-to-end, programmable IT stack by integrating software-defined technologies across compute, storage, networking, and security. It emphasizes central control, policy-driven automation, and abstraction from underlying hardware to enable consistent management and rapid change.
The architecture typically comprises a control plane or orchestrator, a data plane with agents or plugins,
Key features include automated provisioning and lifecycle management, policy-based governance, and uniform tooling across heterogeneous resources.
Challenges associated with SoftwareDefinedStack include integration complexity, potential vendor lock-in, and the need for specialized skills.
In practice, SoftwareDefinedStack is used in data centers, cloud-native environments, and edge deployments to enable scalable,