OpenFlowlike
OpenFlowlike is a conceptual framework that describes software-defined networking (SDN) protocols that share similarities with OpenFlow but may not be identical to it. It acknowledges that while OpenFlow is the most prominent SDN protocol, other protocols or implementations exist that exhibit comparable characteristics. These characteristics typically include the separation of the control plane from the data plane, enabling centralized network management and programmability.
Networks employing OpenFlowlike protocols often feature a controller that dictates the forwarding behavior of network devices,
While OpenFlow itself has a specific specification, the term OpenFlowlike can encompass protocols that adopt similar