| 2 | | [http://www.openflow.org OpenFlow] is an open standard that allows experimentation with switching fabric. In ORBIT, SB9 is built around an IP 8800 NEC switch which is configured to support [wiki:Documentation/OpenFlow/Terms Virtual OpenFlow Switch] and support [wiki:Documentation/OpenFlow/HowTo experimentation] with it. |
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| | 3 | [http://www.openflow.org OpenFlow] is a protocol that allows for the creation of overlay networks over pre-existing network infrastructure. This allows a researcher to run experiments on production networks without the fear of affecting any of the legacy installations or setups, while having control over how data is handled across the network. |
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| | 5 | [wiki:Documentation/OpenFlow/Terms "OpenFlow Protocol"] specifically refers to the protocol that is used by a network device and its controller to pass information about flows, or instructions on how to handle data packets based on the packet header, to each other. |
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| | 7 | In ORBIT, SB9 is built around an IP 8800 NEC switch which is configured to support [wiki:Documentation/OpenFlow/Terms Virtual OpenFlow Switch] and support [wiki:Documentation/OpenFlow/HowTo experimentation] with it. |
