SDN

software-defined networking

Mininet network simulator review

The Mininet open-source network simulator is designed to support research and education in the field of Software Defined Networking systems. Mininet creates a simulated network that runs real software on the components of the network so it can be used to interactively test networking software. Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a relatively new technology, but […]

Set up the Mininet network simulator

The easiest way to get started using the Mininet network simulator is to use the Mininet virtual machine. It is based on the Ubuntu Linux Server operating system and comes with all the software and tools required to support Mininet already installed.  The Mininet web site provides detailed setup notes, describing how to download and use the

Auditing Introduction to Computer Networks

Today, I registered for the on-line course, Introduction to Computer Networks, presented by Stanford University. The class, which starts on October 8, is a massive open online course. One of the instructors, Nick McKeown, co-founded and sold three technology companies of which the most notable is Nicara, which focused on Software Defined Networks. So, I

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