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The role for XMPP as a southbound SDN protocol
How can XMPP be used in hybrid software-defined networking as an alternative or complement to OpenFlow? Feature
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Border Gateway Protocol as a hybrid SDN protocol
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), a well-known core Internet protocol, is being adapted for use as a hybrid SDN protocol. Feature
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Big Switch abandons OpenDaylight after controller spat with Cisco
Big Switch has left the OpenDaylight Project over the perceived influence of incumbent vendors like Cisco and IBM. News | 06 Jun 2013
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Overheard on Twitter: OpenDaylight launch and the future of SDN
The editors of SearchSDN scoured Twitter this week and saw users discussing the launch of OpenDaylight, the future of SDN and SDN architecture. News | 11 Apr 2013
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Dell and Object Management Group to launch an SDN standards body
Dell hopes SDN standards from the Object Management Group will ensure open and fair competition -- unlike those from other SDN standards bodies. News | 21 Mar 2013
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ONF fees block engineers from contributing to the OpenFlow protocol
Many engineers can't contribute to OpenFlow protocol development because they can't afford the Open Networking Foundation's $30,000 membership fee. News | 18 Feb 2013
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Martin Casado on OpenStack Quantum and what's next in cloud networking
In this Q&A with Nicira co-founder Martin Casado, we explore the implications of OpenStack Quantum and the future of cloud networking orchestration. News | 12 Nov 2012
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Software-defined networking is not OpenFlow, companies proclaim
Software-defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow are no longer synonymous. Now vendors are taking individual approaches to SDN using other methods. What does this mean for OpenFlow? Fast Packet | 25 Jun 2012
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Cisco SDN response: Programmable networks, not OpenFlow
With Cisco ONE, Cisco moves beyond software-defined networking, introducing APIs and virtual network overlays that enable programmable networks. News | 14 Jun 2012
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Cisco spins its own concept of software-defined networking
During her Interop 2012 keynote, Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior previewed the Cisco Open Programmable Environment. Fast Packet | 08 May 2012
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Cisco software-defined networking: OpenFlow alone 'will not cut it'
OpenFlow will play a tiny role in the Cisco software-defined networking strategy, which will focus on making existing Cisco networks programmable. OpenFlow supporters are wary. News | 20 Apr 2012
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Open Networking Summit 2012: Take your proprietary networking and...
At the Open Networking Summit 2012, heavy hitters like Cisco, HP, Google and VMware are talking the future of software-defined networking. Think open-source network apps. Q&A | 17 Apr 2012
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OpenFlow configuration protocols: Understanding OF-Config and OVSDB
OpenFlow directs network packet flows, but OpenFlow configuration protocols, OF-Config and OVSDB, form relationships between controllers and switches. Expert Tip
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How to test if software-defined networking standards are really open
If software-defined networking standards are to work, they must be truly open. But how can users and developers be sure software-centric networking standards are really open? Tip
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FlowVisor
FlowVisor is an experimental software-defined networking controller that enables network virtualization by slicing a physical network into multiple logical networks. Definition
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Big Switch abandons OpenDaylight after controller spat with Cisco
Big Switch has left the OpenDaylight Project over the perceived influence of incumbent vendors like Cisco and IBM. News
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The role for XMPP as a southbound SDN protocol
How can XMPP be used in hybrid software-defined networking as an alternative or complement to OpenFlow? Feature
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Border Gateway Protocol as a hybrid SDN protocol
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), a well-known core Internet protocol, is being adapted for use as a hybrid SDN protocol. Feature
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OpenFlow configuration protocols: Understanding OF-Config and OVSDB
OpenFlow directs network packet flows, but OpenFlow configuration protocols, OF-Config and OVSDB, form relationships between controllers and switches. Expert Tip
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Overheard on Twitter: OpenDaylight launch and the future of SDN
The editors of SearchSDN scoured Twitter this week and saw users discussing the launch of OpenDaylight, the future of SDN and SDN architecture. News
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Dell and Object Management Group to launch an SDN standards body
Dell hopes SDN standards from the Object Management Group will ensure open and fair competition -- unlike those from other SDN standards bodies. News
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FlowVisor
FlowVisor is an experimental software-defined networking controller that enables network virtualization by slicing a physical network into multiple logical networks. Definition
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ONF fees block engineers from contributing to the OpenFlow protocol
Many engineers can't contribute to OpenFlow protocol development because they can't afford the Open Networking Foundation's $30,000 membership fee. News
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Martin Casado on OpenStack Quantum and what's next in cloud networking
In this Q&A with Nicira co-founder Martin Casado, we explore the implications of OpenStack Quantum and the future of cloud networking orchestration. News
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Software-defined networking is not OpenFlow, companies proclaim
Software-defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow are no longer synonymous. Now vendors are taking individual approaches to SDN using other methods. What does this mean for OpenFlow? Fast Packet
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About Emerging software-defined networking protocols
Software-defined networking is a young technology and engineers are still exploring its many uses cases. As a result, many new SDN protocols are expected to emerge. In this topic section, learn about those advancements, as well as how other networking protocols, such as NVGRE and VXLAN, will play a role in SDN.