[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Configuring VXLan and GRE tunnels on OpenvSwitch[/fancy_header3] [titled_box title=”Update: VXLan Encapsulation ” variation=”steelblue”]VXLan is now upstreamed into the Master build. It is worth mentioning that is the VXLAN framing only, not the Multicast control plane functionality. So basically no need to pull from the fork anymore but pull directly from the Open vSwitch Master… Continue reading Configuring VXLAN and GRE Tunnels on OpenvSwitch
The Birth of an SDN Unicorn – Early OpenFlow Meeting Notes
[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]The Birth of an SDN Unicorn – Early OpenFlow Meeting Notes[/fancy_header3] The Birth of an SDN Unicorn – Early OpenFlow Meeting Notes: I wanted to share something I found very fun to read. These are the OpenFlow notes from the working group meetings at Stanford from 2010. The conversations are fascinating and the notes… Continue reading The Birth of an SDN Unicorn – Early OpenFlow Meeting Notes
It’s OK to Like OpenFlow
A trend is happening, seems like a recurring theme from vendors or pundits the past year has been to point out SDN is much larger than just OpenFlow. My question is, who thinks that SDN is exclusively OpenFlow? I am looking for the person who thinks this so I can understand the fuss. What… Continue reading It’s OK to Like OpenFlow
Comparing Vmware vs. OpenStack
[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Comparing Vmware vs. OpenStack[/fancy_header3] Comparing Vmware vs. OpenStack: I ran into a great slide deck Mirantis comparing VMware and OpenStack (Essex) and wanted to share it. I am not affiliated with Mirantis. I started to research a side by side comparison between OpenStack and VMware. The slide deck is really good and deserves more… Continue reading Comparing Vmware vs. OpenStack
Cisco onePK Announcement, big Surprise or About Time?
This week Cisco announced their new strategy for engaging software defined networks (SDN) with the announcement of the the onePK (Cisco One Platform Kit). I think we saw what I think most of us expected. I didn’t expect an DK, so that was a pleasant surprise. I know many folks especially from R&E have wanted that visibility into the planes of… Continue reading Cisco onePK Announcement, big Surprise or About Time?
Getting Started OpenFlow OpenvSwitch Tutorial Lab : Setup
[fancy_header3 variation=”orange”]Getting Started OpenFlow OpenvSwitch Tutorial Lab : Setup[/fancy_header3] [info_box]For a more up to date tutorial as anything more then 6 months old is outdated in the world of SDN Please see: [download_link link=”http://networkstatic.net/opendaylight-openstack-integration-devstack-fedora-20/” variation=”red”]OpenDaylight OpenStack Integration with DevStack on Fedora 20[/download_link][/info_box] I wrote a Python OpenFlow installation app to automate an OpenFlow KVM and… Continue reading Getting Started OpenFlow OpenvSwitch Tutorial Lab : Setup
OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #3
[fancy_header3 variation=”slategrey”]OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #3[/fancy_header3] [info_box]For a more up to date tutorial as anything more then 6 months old is outdated in the world of SDN Please see: [download_link link=”http://networkstatic.net/opendaylight-openstack-integration-devstack-fedora-20/” variation=”red”]OpenDaylight OpenStack Integration with DevStack on Fedora 20[/download_link][/info_box] OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #3 : Move individual flows [colored_box variation=”slategrey”]Pre-requisites install and the beginning of… Continue reading OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #3
OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #2
[fancy_header3 variation=”slategrey”]OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #2[/fancy_header3] [info_box]For a more up to date tutorial as anything more then 6 months old is outdated in the world of SDN Please see: [download_link link=”http://networkstatic.net/opendaylight-openstack-integration-devstack-fedora-20/” variation=”red”]OpenDaylight OpenStack Integration with DevStack on Fedora 20[/download_link][/info_box] OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #2 :This lab is to restrict two hosts to only talk to… Continue reading OpenFlow Starter Tutorial Lab #2