Brocade is expanding its network virtualization portfolio with a new open source Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller. The new Brocade SDN Controller 2.0 is based on the latest OpenDaylight Lithium that was release in June this year.
The upgraded (formerly Vyatta Controller) SDN controller is designed to deliver enhancements to meet data center requirements for improved interoperability and orchestration. It include enhancements such as the Open vSwitch Database (OVSDB) interface and the OpenStack Modular Layer 2 plug-in.
To complement the new SDN Controller, the company also introduced two new SDN applications - Brocade Topology Manager and Brocade Flow Manager. The Brocade's Topology Manager, a free SDN application, displays discovered network topology, allowing administrators to create a list of nodes and conduct simple searches for nodes. The Brocade Flow Manager extends the capabilities of the Brocade Topology Manager by enabling users to view and interact with the network topology using near-real-time information to perform traffic engineering and network segmentation based on end-to-end flow views.
Kelly Herrell, senior vice president and general manager, Software Networking, Brocade
Brocade's strategy is driven by the very close collaboration we have with our leading service provider and enterprise customers to deliver unique networking products and solutions that speed their transition to the New IP, and software is increasingly central to that pursuit.
Paul Parker-Johnson, principal analyst for cloud and virtual system infrastructures at ACG Research
By basing its controller on OpenDaylight software, and adding its own validation, professional support and educational services to streamline adoption, Brocade is delivering a well-curated SDN platform to its customers.
