PLUMgrid, a leading innovator of virtual network infrastructure for OpenStack clouds, has announced that it has incorporated third party open source SDN functions from partners or community-built open source software modules on its PLUMgrid Platform to provide a single service insertion architecture that simplifies and accelerates the adoption of virtual network services. PLUMgrid Platform helps enterprises and service providers to create and manage L2-L7 virtual network services.
According to PLUMgrid, it has validated a number of open source SDN and network functions applications such as OpenContrail, an open source SDN suite based on Apache 2.0 License, providing controller and virtual router services; Quagga, open source routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS for Unix based hosts; Bird, an Internet routing daemon, offering IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, BGP and pfSense, an open source firewall and router distribution.
Pere Monclus, co-founder and CTO, PLUMgrid Inc
Enterprises and operators, who are building out private clouds, are evaluating open source and proprietary virtual network functions as part of SDN/NFV. With the PLUMgrid Platform, we are offering a common service insertion architecture with containerized Docker architecture for them to develop, integrate, and deploy virtualized network services rapidly.
