Project Number
1833H
Project Title
Nicira Networks Development and Support for OpenFlow Campus Trials
a.k.a. OFNOX
Technical Contacts
PI: Martin Casado casado@nicira.com
Participating Organizations
Nicira Networks, Palo Alto CA
GPO Liaison System Engineer
Josh Smift jbs@bbn.com
Scope
Nicira Networks will support enhancements to the NOX software base used in OpenFlow, and provide trouble-shooting support for OpenFlow shakedown in campus and backbone environments in GENI. Campuses and backbones are expected to use NOX for at least three years, with Nicira’s help (BBN and Stanford will also help support campuses). The primary enhancements to NOX are 1) Upgrades for NOX compatibility with OpenFlow 1.0 in the GENI environment, 2) Design improvements that make it easier to install and run NOX in GENI and 3) a new console interface (SNAC) intended primarily for Campus IT staff to use to manage OpenFlow on their campuses.
Current Capabilities
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Milestones
OFNOX: S2.a Publish NOX feature list (Completed late 01/26/10)
OFNOX: S2.b Release NOX supporting OpenFlow 1.0 (Completed early 01/01/10)
OFNOX: S2.c Initial rough NOX API documentation (Due 01/31/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.d Release software that supports OpenFlow 1.0 configuration protocol, and NOX API V2 (Due 03/31/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.e Support campus installations of GENI software with AM API (Due 04/30/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.f Port existing applications to latest OpenFlow identifiers (Due 06/30/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.g Add support for multiple Openflow protocols (Due 06/30/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.h Increase portability (Due 06/30/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.i Release first version of SNAC/NOX console software (Due 06/30/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.j Plan and engineer GEC 9 demo (Due 07/31/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.k Support campuse upgrades to OF 1.0 and GENI API (Due 07/31/10 (late))
OFNOX: S2.l Improve system and regression test support (Due 09/30/10)
OFNOX: S2.m Publish feature list for 2011 releases (Due 09/30/10)
Project Technical Documents
Quarterly Status Reports
Due 2010-03-31: 2010-Q1 Status Report?
Spiral 2 Connectivity
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