The promise of software-defined networking (SDN) is greater flexibility and extensibility in network switching through an open software interface. OpenFlow is an SDN-based specification that gives a remote controller the power to modify the behavior of network devices such as routers, switches, virtual switches, and access points.

What to Test

• Interoperability with legacy switches in a hybrid environment
• Interoperability with OpenFlow devices in a multi-vendor environment
• Support for line-rate throughput with no loss or errors
• Packet latency comparable or better than hardware-based traditional switches and routers
• Load balancing and failover functionality and performance
• Performance of security in a multi-tenant environment within and across multiple data centers

Spirent Solutions

• Spirent TestCenter provides a converged solution for testing the performance of OpenFlow networks at scale—with realism
• Spirent iTest automate testing processes to accelerate system and device testing. iTest automates feature, black box, and regression testing to accelerate system and device testing
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