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The term “Software Defined Networking” describes a new approach to the design, structure and management of networks. The basic idea of the concept is focused on separating network control from the forwarding plane, which makes it easier to optimize each segment separately. It is described as one of the most promising technologies to make networks programmable and virtualizeable. SDN promises to simplify management and network operations, reduce costs, accelerate service provisioning and promote innovation through network programming. Despite the fact that the openness of SDN and its programmability are its main features, security is of great importance for its development.