Abstract: Open Flow is a programmable network protocol designed to manage and direct the network traffic among the network devices like switches and routers etc. Open Flow separates the control plane of a switch from the switch itself. The high-level routing control which includes packet routing (forward, Drop and redirect) and so on, is moved to a centralized controller. This paper proposes a Data path automation, where Open Flow rules are simulated and set up on switches and the controller imposes the flow policies on the network packets generated by Ixia, via Open Flow protocol. The Open Flow rule simulation engine is much faster, requires less man power and it is platform independent. Open Flow-capable switches, enables a wide range of new network functionality. Open Flow rule simulation engine is helpful in debugging software faults (or bugs) as well. We believe that tools for testing Open Flow programs make it more agile and flexible.
Keywords: Open flow rules, columbus app, Ixia-generate the packets.
Title: Automating the Open Flow Rule Engine Datapath Automation
Author: Prerana B.H, A Thyagaraj Murthy
International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews
ISSN 2348-697X (Online)
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