Frequently asked questions about the OpenFlow protocol and its potential. What is OpenFlow? OpenFlow is a programmable network protocol designed to manage and direct traffic among routers and switches ...

The following content is from an older version of this website, and may not display correctly. The Southbound interface between the switch and the controller was key to significant SDN possibilities.

I’ve heard arguments for letting a Northbound interface develop over time organically instead of mandating via committee. And every one is looking for coalescence around a NBAPI. Instead of trying to ...

The future of networking will be defined by software. That was the overriding theme after the first day of the inaugural Open Networking Summit, a conference dedicated to software-defined networking ...