OpenFlow

OpenFlow Switch Specification

Protocol for communication between SDN controllers and network switches. Enables centralised, programmable control of forwarding tables separating the control plane from the data plane. Foundation of software-defined networking.

Document
OpenFlow 1.5.1 (ONF, 2015)
URL
https://opennetworking.org/software-defined-standards/specifications/
Label
Publication
Keywords
OpenFlow SDN software-defined networking forwarding table control plane data plane network switch ONF

Domain: Network Protocols · Publication