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Introduction to Software Defined Networks (SDN)

by Ominike Akpovi A., Ebiesuwa Seun, Adebayo A. O., Osisanwo F. Y.
International Journal of Applied Information Systems
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 11 - Number 7
Year of Publication: 2016
Authors: Ominike Akpovi A., Ebiesuwa Seun, Adebayo A. O., Osisanwo F. Y.
10.5120/ijais2016451623

Ominike Akpovi A., Ebiesuwa Seun, Adebayo A. O., Osisanwo F. Y. . Introduction to Software Defined Networks (SDN). International Journal of Applied Information Systems. 11, 7 ( Dec 2016), 10-14. DOI=10.5120/ijais2016451623

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author = { Ominike Akpovi A., Ebiesuwa Seun, Adebayo A. O., Osisanwo F. Y. },
title = { Introduction to Software Defined Networks (SDN) },
journal = { International Journal of Applied Information Systems },
issue_date = { Dec 2016 },
volume = { 11 },
number = { 7 },
month = { Dec },
year = { 2016 },
issn = { 2249-0868 },
pages = { 10-14 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://www.ijais.org/archives/volume11/number7/949-2016451623/ },
doi = { 10.5120/ijais2016451623 },
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Abstract

Legacy IP networks are complex, difficult to manage and are also vertically integrated i.e. the control and data planes are bundled together. The concept behind Software Defined Networks (SDN) is to break the vertical integration, by separating the network control logic from its underlying hardware, (routers and switches) promoting (logical) centralization of network control, and introducing the ability to program the network. In this paper, we start by introducing the motivation for SDN, its architecture and how it differs from traditional networking. Open flow is discussed next and SDN simulation tools are also discussed. The applications and main ongoing research efforts and challenges of SDN are also mentioned.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Software Defined Networks (SDN) Programmable Networks