Wanted: Systems abstractions for SDN

Sapan Bhatia; Andy Bavier; Larry Peterson

Wanted: Systems abstractions for SDN

Sapan Bhatia, Andy Bavier, Larry Peterson

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Abstract

This paper presents a case for applying the principles of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to middleboxes and end hosts. The challenges of configuring networking on network hosts resemble those addressed by SDN - numerous multi-vendor components, each with its own syntax and idiosyncratic corner cases, must be orchestrated smoothly. We have developed a prototype called NativeClick, a novel use of the Click Modular Router language, to orchestrate Linux networking tools. NativeClick demonstrates that, while existing SDN efforts have produced insufficient Abstractions to cover a wide range of networking behavior, SDN-like abstractions can make host configurations modular.

Original language	English (US)
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	14th Workshop on Hot Topics in Operating Systems, HotOS 2013 - Santa Ana Pueblo, United States Duration: May 13 2013 → May 15 2013

Conference

Conference	14th Workshop on Hot Topics in Operating Systems, HotOS 2013
Country/Territory	United States
City	Santa Ana Pueblo
Period	5/13/13 → 5/15/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Hardware and Architecture
Information Systems

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