Software-Defined Networks (SDN) are transforming the Internet by replacing bundled, proprietary hardware and control software. SDN is being embraced by cloud providers, telcos, and enterprises, as it enables a new era of innovation in networking. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to SDN from the perspective of those who are developing and leveraging the technology.
Book Features:Describes a complete SDN stack, illustrated with example open source software.
Emphasizes underlying concepts, abstractions, and design rationale.
Describes both fixed-function and programmable switching chips.
Describes the P4-based toolchain for programming and controlling switches.
Describes a range of SDN use cases: enterprises, datacenters, access networks.
Includes hands-on programming exercises, downloadable from GitHub.
Sprache
Maße
Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 191 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-7364721-0-1 (9781736472101)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Larry Peterson is the Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science, Emeritus at Princeton University, where he served as Chair from 2003-2009. His research focuses on the design, implementation, and operation of Internet-scale distributed systems, including the widely used PlanetLab and MeasurementLab platforms. He is currently leading the CORD and Aether access-edge cloud projects at the Open Networking Foundation (ONF), where he serves as CTO. Peterson is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the ACM and the IEEE, the 2010 recipient of the IEEE Kobayashi Computer and Communication Award, and the 2013 recipient of the ACM SIGCOMM Award. He received his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University in 1985.
