[AusNOG] Australian-designed OpenFlow switch hits Kickstarter

[Skeeve Stevens]

You have to start somewhere.

This is likely to be the first version to kick it off.


...Skeeve


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On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Jonathan Thorpe <jthorpe at conexim.com.au>
wrote:

>  Interesting idea, but more ports and GigE would make it less of a toy.
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> I’m probably missing the point, and it appears a good learning tool, but I
> don’t understand its application in the home or small business which I
> assume its targeting based on the description. It’s essentially a small
> multiport router without the router – you need an SDN controller for those
> sorts of roles.
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> OpenFlow on the cheap is apparently possible with MikroTik gear, but they
> don’t classify their implementation as “production ready” as of yet.
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> *From:* AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] *On Behalf Of *Simon
> Sharwood
> *Sent:* Thursday, 2 July 2015 11:37 AM
> *To:* ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> *Subject:* [AusNOG] Australian-designed OpenFlow switch hits Kickstarter
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> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/northboundnetworks/zodiac-fx-the-worlds-smallest-openflow-sdn-switch
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> Looks cute, but short a few ports?
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