PINT-BoX: Path-aware networking IN a Tofino BoX

PINT-BoX: Path-aware networking IN a Tofino BoX

연구 분야: Networking

학회: 2024 IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks (NFV-SDN)

This demonstration showcases PINT-BoX, a Path-Aware Networking using the PolKA source routing approach, in combination with the P7 emulation experimentation tool built on a Tofino box. It is designed for experimentation on a Tofino-based system, demonstrating the creation of various network topologies emulated within a P4-programmable switch. The demo highlights the flexibility and capabilities of the platform in exploring diverse network paths and configurations. The proposed design gives endpoints full control over multiple paths within a given topology, each with distinct network metrics, allowing them to change the path without the need to reconfigure the network core.