Key FeaturesMaster the required platforms and tools to build network applications with OpenFlowGet to grips with the updated OpenFlow and build robust SDN-based solutionsAn end-to-end thorough overview of open-source switches, controllers, and toolsBook DescriptionOpenFlow paves the way for an open, centrally programmable structure, thereby accelerating the effectiveness of Software-Defined Networking.Software-Defined Networking with OpenFlow, Second Edition takes you through the product cycle and gives you an in-depth description of the components and options that are available at each stage. The aim of this book is to help you implement OpenFlow concepts and improve Software-Defined Networking on your projects. You will begin by learning about building blocks and OpenFlow messages such as controller-to-switch and symmetric and asynchronous messages. Next, this book will take you through OpenFlow controllers and their existing implementations followed by network application development. Key topics include the basic environment setup, the Neutron and Floodlight OpenFlow controller, XORPlus OF13SoftSwitch, enterprise and affordable switches such as the Zodiac FX and HP2920.By the end of this book, you will be able to implement OpenFlow concepts and improve Software-Defined Networking in your projects.What you will learnExplore Software-Defined Networking and activities around SDN/OpenFlow including OpenFlow messagesHardware and software implementations of OpenFlow switches and experiment with Mininet GUILearn about the role of OpenFlow in cloud computing by configuring and setting up the Neutron and Floodlight OpenFlow controller pluginsSimulate and test utilities, and familiarize yourself with OpenFlow soft switches, controllers, virtualization, and orchestration toolsEnhance and build environments for Net App development by installing VMs and tools such as Mininet and WiresharkLearn about hardware and software switches and get a feel for active open-source projects around SDN and OpenFlowAbout the AuthorOswald Coker is currently serving as a partner at Crester Limited. Oswald has a Bachelor of Technology degree in information and communications engineering. He earned his Masters in Technology degree from the Vellore Institute of Technology. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and other professional bodies. He has a number of scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals and proceedings to his credit. Oswald is also a recipient of various awards. His current research interests are in various aspects of communications engineering, including (but not limited to): Software-Defined Networks, network virtualization, Internet of Things (IoT), and wireless (mobile) communications.Siamak Azodolmolky received his computer engineering degree from Tehran University and his first MSc degree in computer architecture from Azad University in 1994 and 1998, respectively. He was employed by Data Processing Iran Co. (IBM in Iran) as a software developer, systems engineer, and senior R&D engineer during 1992-2001. He received his second MSc degree with distinction from Carnegie Mellon University in 2006. He joined Athens Information Technology (AIT) as a research scientist and software developer in 2007, while pursuing his PhD degree. In August 2010, he joined the High Performance Networks research group of the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE) of the University of Essex as a senior research officer. He received his PhD (cum laude) from the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya UPC in 2011. He has been the technical investigator of various national and EU-funded projects. Software-defined networking (SDN) has been one of his research interests since 2010, in which he has been investigating the extension of OpenFlow toward its application in core transport (optical) networks. He has published more than 50 scientific papers in international conferences, journals, and books. Currently, he is with Gesellschaft fur Wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Gottingen (GWDG) as a senior researcher and has led SDN-related activities since September 2012. He is a professional member of ACM and a senior member of IEEE.Table of ContentsSoftware-Defined NetworksIntroducing OpenFlowImplementing the OpenFlow SwitchThe OpenFlow ControllersSetting Up the EnvironmentNet App DevelopmentGetting a Network SliceOpenFlow in Cloud ComputingOpen Source ResourcesThe Future of SDN