What is ONOS?
It provides the control plane for a software-defined network (SDN), managing network components, such as switches and links, and running software programs or modules to provide communication services to end hosts and neighboring networks.
ONOS is a tool in the Infrastructure as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
High availability through clustering and distributed state managementScalability through clustering and sharding of network device controlPerformance that is good for a first release, and which has an architecture that will continue to support improvementsNorthbound abstractions for a global network view, network graph, and application intentsPluggable southbound for support of OpenFlow, P4Runtime, and new or legacy protocolsGraphical user interface to view multi-layer topologies and inspect elements of the topologyREST API for access to Northbound abstractions as well as CLI commandsCLI for debuggingSupport for both proactive and reactive flow setupSDN-IP application to support interworking with traditional IP networks controlled by distributed routing protocols such as BGPIP-Optical use case demonstration
ONOS Pros & Cons
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ONOS Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to ONOS?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
