AMnet 2.0: An improved architecture for programmable networks

Abstract

AMnet 2.0 is an improved architecture for programmable networks that is based on the experiences from the previous implementation of AMnet. This paper gives an overview of the AMnet architecture and Linux-based implementation of this software router. It also discusses the differences to the previous version of AMnet. AMnet 2.0 complements application services with net-centric services in an integrated system that provides the fundamental building blocks both for an active node itself and the operation of a larger set of nodes, including code deployment decisions, service relocation, resource management.