July 2017

It also includes an integrated framework for network functions virtualization (NFV) management.

The OpenDaylight Project has produced the sixth version of its open source software-defined networking (SDN) controller, describing the “Carbon” release as more mature, with more support for Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, among other enhancements…

In the new Carbon release, the project focuses on better IoT, Metro Ethernet and cable operator support, along with improved integration with the OpenStack project, which provides a cloud OS. Other areas of focus included integrated NFV management and S3P, standing for security, scale, stability and performance.

While the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) is adding members and is working on a wide range of technologies to support software defined networking (SDN), the OpenDaylight Foundation,yet another project overseen by the Linux Foundation, has released the sixth iteration of its open source SDN controller.

The revision, named Carbon, improves support for Metro Ethernet and for cable networks, as well as internet of things (IoT) deployments, OpenDaylight said. The previous revision, Boron, was released last September.

The OpenDaylight Project, which delivers an open source platform for programmable, software-defined networks, has announced the sixth major release of its open source SDN controller. The latest release, named Carbon, features enhancements designed to better support for metro Ethernet and cable operators, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) deployments, OpenDaylight said. The previous revision, Boron, was debuted in September 2016.