Sdn Controller Applications And The App Store; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Sdn Information Library; Supported Switches And Openflow Compatibility; Openflow Requirements - HP HPE VAN SDN Controller 2.7 Administrator's Manual

SDN Controller applications and the App Store

The HPE VAN SDN Controller includes a default set of core network service applications that
are installed as modules with the controller. These embedded applications provide services such
as authentication, data persistence, logging and alerts. For details, see
controller architecture" (page
The HPE VAN SDN Controller also provides a platform for developing and deploying SDN
applications. Several applications have been developed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise including
HPE Network Protector SDN Application, HPE Network Optimizer SDN Application, and HPE
Network Visualizer SDN Application. There are also SDN applications developed by third-party
partners. In addition, you can develop your own SDN applications.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's SDN applications as well as third-party SDN applications are
available through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise SDN App Store. Access the App Store at
www.hpe.com/networking/sdnappstore.
The HPE VAN SDN Controller includes an SDK providing the tools needed to develop applications
for the controller. The SDK includes documentation for both the Java and REST APIs as well as
all of the jar files necessary during compilation. A sample application is also included along with
API specifications. For details on how to develop applications for the controller, see the HPE
VAN SDN Controller Programming Guide.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers an SDN developer community, as well as forums, events, and
other services, to help developers and partners build and sell SDN applications.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise SDN information library

The following information is provided for the HPE VAN SDN Controller:
HPE VAN SDN Controller Release Notes
HPE VAN SDN Controller Installation Guide
HPE VAN SDN Controller Administrator Guide
HPE VAN SDN Controller and Applications Support Matrix
HPE VAN SDN Controller Programming Guide
HPE VAN SDN Controller REST API Reference
HPE VAN SDN Controller Troubleshooting Guide
HPE VAN SDN Controller Open Source and Third-Party Software License Agreements
The most recent versions of these documents are in the Hewlett Packard Enterprise SDN
information library at the following website: www.hpe.com/info/sdn/infolib.

Supported switches and OpenFlow compatibility

For information about supported network switches, OpenFlow versions, and switch configuration
requirements, see the HPE VAN SDN Controller and Applications Support Matrix.
CAUTION:
topology with switches outside the domain. Allowing such connections can create broadcast
loops inside the OpenFlow network. For more on packet-forwarding decisions, see
for controlling packet forwarding" (page

OpenFlow requirements

The controller must be connected to a network that includes one or more switches configured to
run OpenFlow. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you plan and implement the switch
OpenFlow configurations before connecting the controller to the network.
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OpenFlow switches in a controller domain should not be connected in a loop
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