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A network in a laptop: rapid prototyping for software-defined networks

Lantz, Bob, Heller, Brandon, McKeown, Nick·2010·Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGCOMM Workshop on Hot Topics in Networks
DOI 10.1145/1868447.1868466
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Mininet is a system for rapidly prototyping large networks on the constrained resources of a single laptop. The lightweight approach of using OS-level virtualization features, including processes and network namespaces, allows it to scale to hundreds of nodes. Experiences with our initial implementation suggest that the ability to run, poke, and debug in real time represents a qualitative change in workflow. We share supporting case studies culled from over 100 users, at 18 institutions, who have developed Software-Defined Networks (SDN). Ultimately, we think the greatest value of Mininet will be supporting collaborative network research, by enabling self-contained SDN prototypes which anyone with a PC can download, run, evaluate, explore, tweak, and build upon.

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Authors
Lantz, B., Heller, B., & McKeown, N.
Venue
Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGCOMM Workshop on Hot Topics in Networks
Publisher
ACM
Published
2010-10-20
Pages
1-6
DOI
10.1145/1868447.1868466
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Lantz, B., Heller, B., & McKeown, N. (2010). A network in a laptop: rapid prototyping for software-defined networks. Proceedings of the 9th ACM SIGCOMM Workshop on Hot Topics in Networks. https://doi.org/10.1145/1868447.1868466

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