Abstract
The paradigm of software-defined networks (SDNs) and one of its enabling technologies, OpenFlow, have been widely welcomed by researchers and practitioners because of their flexibility in networking. Most cloud operators are attracted by the ability to “virtualize” networks at data centers, which is one of the most appealing out of various promising applications. How virtual networking is implemented in SDNs still remains to be solved in future research despite such enthusiasm to achieve virtualization. When researchers are involved in SDN investigations, they soon notice the tediousness of setting up the study environment, which consists of virtual machines (VMs), switches, and SDN controllers. Therefore, they need to spend a great deal of effort and time on non-essential parts of their studies. We present Kumoi in this paper, which is an integrated development framework for VMs, switches, and SDNs. Kumoi enables us to rapidly deploy VMs along with OpenFlow networking. Kumoi is not just an OpenFlow controller, but it also provides the ability to manage VMs in a single environment. We believe Kumoi could accelerate research on VMs and SDNs.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
