Cisco Nexus 5600 Series - Configuring Openflow; Information about Openflow

CHAPTER 20
Configuring OpenFlow
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Information About OpenFlow, page 253
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OpenFlow Limitations, page 254
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Supported Interface Types, page 254
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Unsupported Interface Types, page 254
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Supported Interface Modes, page 254
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Supported Match Fields, page 254
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Supported Actions, page 255
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Scale Flow Numbers, page 255
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Pipeline Support, page 255
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Prerequisites for OpenFlow, page 256
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Setting Up an OpenFlow Virtual Service, page 257
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Enabling OpenFlow, page 257
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Configuring the OpenFlow Switch, page 258
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Verifying OpenFlow, page 259
Information About OpenFlow
OpenFlow is a specification from the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) that defines a flow-based forwarding
infrastructure (L2-L4 Ethernet switch model) and a standardized application programmatic interface (protocol
definition) to learn capabilities, add and remove flow control entries and request statistics. OpenFlow allows
a controller to direct the forwarding functions of a switch through a secure channel.
Cisco ONE Platform Kit provides the ability to host Cisco internal or external third party applications on or
adjacent to Cisco’s networking infrastructure, and enables programmatic access to networking services in a
controlled and consistent manner. When hosting applications on Cisco routers or switches, the applications
will run within a virtual-machine or container.
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