Diseño e implementación de un módulo didáctico de red definida por software (SDN) para prácticas universitarias con protocolo Openflow mediante hardware libre

Abstract

This article evidences the design and implementation of a module on Software Defined Networks (SDN), which will work with the OpenFlow protocol using free hardware to carry out internships at the “Universidad Politecnica Salesiana”, Guayaquil. One of the greatest benefits of implementing SDN is its flexibility, since the SDN controller takes the most complex functions such as monitoring in real time the behavior of the network or managing the intelligence of the network, network devices, among others. This eliminates the need for network devices to understand how to execute the data distribution flow based on various communication protocols from different providers, and as a result end up giving administrators various benefits such as great flexibility in configuring, managing, secure, and optimize network devices. The level of demand when we refer to networks has increased a lot and also the need to have an infrastructure that can support high level requirements in the future such as the internet of things, virtual reality, artificial intelligence among others. Companies and data centers have begun to implement the use of SDN in their corporate networks because the use of this technology allows having an automated network that offers efficiency, security and savings in operating costs.