Mastering Python Networking

Familiarize yourself with the existing framework and tools

Being familiar with existing tools is one of the first steps we can take to prepare our network. As the old saying goes, we don't know what we don't know. By studying the existing framework and tools, we can start to evaluate them against our own network needs. For example, if your company already has lots of Java developers, you might want to take a look at Floodlight controller, which is written in Java. If you prefer to have strong vendor support, OpenDaylight projects might have an edge over OpenFlow. Of course, understanding a technology does not mean agreement, but it does give you a solid ground for evaluation of the pros and cons of each. A healthy debate between team members ...