In an OpenFlow network, the various control plane functions of an L2 switch — Spanning Tree Protocol, MAC address learning, etc. — are determined by server software rather than switch firmware.

The next step is to choose your controller platform and language. There are many options available for developing OpenFlow controllers, such as open source projects, commercial products, or custom ...

OpenFlow is a key technology for network virtualization and automation. Learn how to select the best OpenFlow controller for your network based on compatibility, performance, functionality, and cost.

As we reported earlier this year, IBM and NEC have teamed to push OpenFlow solutions, with IBM's IBM is making sure that it isn't left behind in the rush to get into software-defined networking.

Interop 2011 could have been called The OpenFlow Show. Vendors were hawking OpenFlow switches and controllers, and a lab demonstration on the show floor displayed the traffic management technique ...

Project to design and implement a simulation of an OpenFlow network system with a Controller, multiple clients and an MxN grid of routers. All links between routers are assigned an arbritray time and ...

Another answer we expect to see is a small-footprint OpenFlow Controller that runs right on the firewall device. In other words, an OpenFlow Microcontroller. But wait, you say.

OpenFlow has recently emerged as a powerful paradigm to help build dynamic, adaptive and agile networks. By decoupling control plane from data plane, OpenFlow allows network operators to program a ...