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modified during run time without rebooting the switches on the
network.
Because of its advantages, Beacon is the base for an enterprise-class
controller, called Floodlight. Floodlight is designed to guarantee high
performance while controlling OpenFlow networks.
Other Controllers
ere are many other OpenFlow controllers such as Maestro, Trema,
network development and deployment initiative - open exchange
software suite (NDDI-OESS), Ryu, and NodeFlow. ey present
small differences when compared with the controllers presented on
this text. is multi plicity shows the diversity of the OpenFlow com-
munity and the fast evolution of technology. Hence, it is expected
that, in a few yea