October 29, 2014

An Overview of OpenFlow

Jim Metzler, Ashton Metzler & Associates
Distinguished Research Fellow and Co-Founder
Webtorials Analyst Division

This technical note details OpenFlow, a standards-based protocol that enables a SDN controller to program the behavior of an OpenFlow-enabled switch. Included are diagrams that show the underlying architecture, protocol-level definitions, and analysis pointing out the potential use cases and benefits of OpenFlow.

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Robert Martinez-LANL | January 6, 2016 11:50 AM

general interest

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