Frequently asked questions about the OpenFlow protocol and its potential. What is OpenFlow? OpenFlow is a programmable network protocol designed to manage and direct traffic among routers and switches ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach. , the exciting new networking ...

Hot on the heels of Hewlett-Packard announcing its OpenSwitch open source switch operating system, Big Switch Networks, a provider of software-defined networking tools based on the OpenFlow protocol, ...

If you have been following the rise of software-defined networking (SDN) recently as it makes its way into the thinking of enterprises the world over, it is likely you will have come across OpenFlow.

OpenFlow may be one of the hotter buzzwords in bleeding-edge networking technologies these days, but getting past the emotional exuberance and down to brass tacks in this area can be difficult. Why?

One of the fun things about SDxCentral is the opportunity to talk to a wide variety of members in the SDN community. By engaging with traditional and cloud service providers, enterprises, network ...

What is OpenFlow? OpenFlow is a programmable network protocol designed to manage and direct traffic among routers and switches from various vendors. It separates the programming of routers and ...