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Using libNetVirt to control the virtual network

Abstract

LibNetVirt proposes an architecture for a network virtualization abstraction using the single node representation model. LibNetVirt is deployed as a library, similar to libvirt in computer virtualization, with a unified interface towards the underlying network specific drivers. The architecture allows management tools to be independent of the underlying technologies. In addition, it enables programmatic and on-demand creation of virtual networks. We have evaluated libNetVirt in an OpenFlow-enabled network in three different tests: the setup time of a flow, the behavior of the system under a Denial of Service attack and the packet losses in high rate UDP flows.

Electronic Copy

• Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CloudNet.2012.6483670
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Reference

• D. Turull, M. Hidell, P. Sjödin, "Using libNetVirt to control the virtual network", 2012 1st IEEE International Conference on Cloud Networking, November 2012

Acknowledgment

This work has been funded by the SAIL project.

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