Current Development of Major SDN Standards Organizations

Table of Contents

1. Current Status of SDN Standards Organizations
1.1 Background
1.2 Current Development

2. Open Networking Foundation
2.1 Major Achievements: OpenFlow and OF-Config
2.2 Testing Program

3. OpenDaylight Project
3.1 Major Achievements: Hydrogen Architecture
3.2 Development Hurdles
3.2.1 Juniper's Endorsement of OpenContrail
3.2.2 Big Switch's Withdrawal

4. Comparison between ONF and ODP
4.1 Similarity: Forming Alliance to Increase Influence
4.2 Difference: Attitude toward Standards Development
4.3 Time is Needed for Mature SDN Standards

5. Conclusion

Appendix

Glossary of Terms

List of Companies

List of Tables

Table 1  OpenFlow Products/Services Launched by ONF Members
Table 2  Projects and Originators of OpenDaylight Project

List of Figures

Figure 1  OpenFlow & OF-Config
Figure 2  Timeline of OpenFlow Specification Versions
Figure 3  Hydrogen: SDN Framework by OpenDaylight Project