Tag Archives: Software Defined Networking

A Framework for Understanding Network Devices

Forwarding Decision Framework

Traditional networking often relies on rigid taxonomies: hubs, switches, routers, etc., each with a static definition. However, this fails when encountering modern, multi-function devices that defy these categories. A more effective way to understand the functionality of various network devices is to shift the question from “What is this device?”… Read more »

SDN with Raspberry Pi and Zodiac FX

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Experimenting with Software Defined Networks (SDN) on real hardware has become a lot easier since I discovered the Zodiac FX switch from Northbound Networks. This 4-port switch supports Openflow v1.0 and v1.3, and it supports many Openflow controllers. This post describes the process of connecting the Zodiac FX switch with… Read more »