Software Defined Networking with OpenFlow, 2nd Edition

Key Features

• Champion the platforms and tools to build network applications with OpenFlow
• Get to grips with the updated OpenFlow and build robust SDN based solutions
• End to end thorough overview of open-source switches, controllers, and tools

Book Description

OpenFlow paves the way to an open, centrally programmable structure and thereby accelerating the effectiveness of software defined networking.

Software Defined Networking Second edition takes you through the product cycle and gives you an in-depth description of the components and options that are available at each stage.The aim of this book is to help you implement Open Flow concepts and improve the software defined networking on their project. You will begin by learning about building blocks and OpenFlow messages such as Controller-to-switch , Symmetric and Asynchronous messages.Next this book will take you through OpenFlow controllers and their existing implementations followed by Network application development.Key topics include basic environment set-up, Neutron and Floodlight OpenFlow controller, XORPlus OF13SoftSwitch and enterprise and affordable switch such as Zodiac FX and HP2920

By the end of this book you be able to implement OpenFlow concepts and improve the software defined networking in your projects

What you will learn

• Explore the Software Defined Networking and Activities around SDN/ OpenFlow including Openflow messages.
• Hardware and Software implementation of OpenFlow switches and Expiremt with Mininet GUI
• Learn about the role of OpenFlow in cloud computing by configuring and setting up the Neutron and Floodlight OpenFlow controller plugin.
• Simulate and Test Utilities along with get acquainted with OpenFlow soft switches, controllers, virtualisation and orchestration tools.
• Enhance and build environment for Net App development by installation of VM’s and tools such as Mininet and Wireshark
• Learn about both hardware and software switches and get brief knowledge of active open source projects around SDN and OpenFlow.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Software-Defined Networks
Chapter 2. Introducing Openflow
Chapter 3. Implementing The Openflow Switch
Chapter 4. The Openflow Controllers
Chapter 5. Setting Up The Environment
Chapter 6. Net App Development
Chapter 7. Getting A Network Slice
Chapter 8. Openflow In Cloud Computing
Chapter 9. Open Source Resources
Chapter 10. The Future Of Sdn