Network security processes are often more thorough than server security processes, skills, and technical controls at enterprise organizations. Cisco, Check Point, Juniper, and Palo Alto look especially attractive as they are market leaders that don’t play in the server security space. Advanced users will benefit most from integration between SDN and security at the control plane. Other network security vendors should monitor SDN, figure out a strategic play with network security solutions, says Jonathan Boulden. Cisco and Juniper have an advantage here while HP and IBM could elbow their way in.”]