Software Defined Network (SDN) -Looking Toward 2013 – Part 1
As we near the end of 2012 I wanted to reflect on some things I expect to pick up speed and solidify in 2013. Q1 of 2013 will bring beta SDN software products and with the tail end of the year bringing hardware and GA products. We will begin to see just what sort of R&D each vendor has been …
BigSwitch Announces SDN GA Products and Pure Disruption
BigSwitch Announces SDN GA Products and Pure Disruption: Today BigSwitch announced it’s first product line that is generally available. For those unaware, BigSwitch Networks is a VC whose heritage was deeply seeded by researchers and PHD’s from Stanford, UC-Berkeley along with, product managers and executives from traditional networking companies. BigSwitch recently received round B venture cap funding from Goldman Sachs, …
Tutorial to Build a FloodLight SDN OpenFlow Controller Module
This how-to is a tutorial to build a FloodLight SDN OpenFlow controller module in Java using the open source OpenFlow controller FloodLight that BigSwitch open sourced to the community. The installation and class creation is documented on the FloodLight Wiki. I am adding a screencast of the installation for those who get stuck on any steps. This is just how …
SDN Using DNS Naming for Classification
SDN Using DNS Naming for Classification Update: First, a Refresher. The initial project was outlined here Abstract Current generation networks are under scrutiny for not presenting the proper amount of flexibility at scale to accomplish technical and business objectives. At the core of the problem are the constraints imposed by the network revolving around the inflexible nature of IP addressing …
HP Announces Their SDN Controller
HP Announces Their SDN Controller Hp announces their SDN controller at Interop: HP is not new to the OpenFlow conversation. HP was one of the first, if not the first networking companies to make their OpenFlow enabled switch firmware agent GA (generally available) in 16 products in 2011 and now up to 24 products in 2012. HP has also long …
OpenFlow, OpenvSwitch and KVM SDN Lab Installation App
This OpenFlow, Open vSwitch and KVM SDN Lab Installation App is a python app that will install a few different options at an SDN lab. There are some really nice SDN applications that are coming along that have been open sourced from vendors or the community. Lots of people are really getting interested in understanding what SDN and getting to know …
OpenvSwitch and OpenFlow Lab Preparation
This post OpenvSwitch and OpenFlow Lab Preparation will serve as a base Linux install using virtual machines in VirtualBox a free hypervisor that you can run on your laptop or desktop. Many do not have access to lab gear but would still like to be able to gets hands on experience in learning new technologies. Another important reason to …
Floodlight OpenFlow Controller GUI Applet
There is a new FloodLight OpenFlow SDN controller GUI out from a Marist College and IBM research group/internship. I am guessing it is the same IBM researcher that developed the FloodLight web UI. This applet allows one to instantiate a flow from the GUI along with a couple of other bells and whistles. It is great to see the public/private …
