OpenFlow
The Openflow Switching Protocol is a communications protocol that gives a controller access to the data path of a switch or router over the network. This allows the high level control software for the switch to run on a standard PC server, instead of the CPU inside the switch.[1]. Openflow is considered an implementation of Software Defined Networking[2].
Openflow has been implemented by a number of vendors including Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Hewlett-Packard and NEC. [3].
The current version of the OpenFlow protocol is 0.9 and the initial release of OpenFlow 1.0 is expected in late 2009 or early 2010. The standard specification is currently maintained by the Openflow Switching Consortium at Stanford University.
References
- ^ Nick McKeown at al. (2008-04). "OpenFlow: Enabling innovation in campus networks". ACM Communications Review. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kate Greene (2009-04). "TR10: Software-Defined Networking". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Tim Greene (2008-10-29). "Researchers show off advanced network control technology". Network World. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
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