EBK COMPUTER NETWORKING
EBK COMPUTER NETWORKING
7th Edition
ISBN: 8220102955479
Author: Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem R14RQ

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Role of communication layer in SDN controller:

The communication layer is responsible for making communication between the SDN and other controlled network devices. This communication is carried over by the protocol such as OpenFlow. With the help of this layer, an SDN controller has an ability to control the operation of a remote SDN enabled switch, host or other devices. It also helps to indicate a link failure through the message to the controller...

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