According to this article “Software-Defined Networking”, computer scientist Nick McKeown, along with the other Stanford colleagues, has come up with a way to improve networks speed, security, and more.
This standard is called OpenFlow. It opens up the Internet and allow researcher to define data flow using, “software-defined networking”. Installing a piece of OpenFlow allow engineers to access flow tables and rules that tell switches and routers how to direct network traffic. With OpenFlow installed, researchers can use software from their computer and tap into flow tables and control a networks layout and traffic flow with a simple mouse click. This software based access is an inexpensive way of testing a new switch and router protocols.
OpenFlow is also use to improve cellular networks. Mobile service providers expanded their network using commodity hardware built for the Internet. If you are having mobility problem, OpenFlow offers service providers a new way to fix the solutions.
http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?ch=specialsections&sc=tr10&id=22120
http://www.openflowswitch.org/wp/learnmore/
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I'm all for anything that will increaset the speed of our technologies!
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