G2

UI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/24/2017

"Open vSwitch - Distributed Virtual Multilayer Switch"

5/5

What do you like best about Open vSwitch?

Open vSwitch can operate both as a software-based network switch running within a virtual machine (VM) hypervisor, and as the control stack for dedicated switching hardware; as a result, it has been ported to multiple virtualization platforms, switching chipsets, and networking hardware accelerators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Open vSwitch?

There is nothing to dislike about Open vSwitch. It is a very useful tool for corporates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Open vSwitch:

Open vSwitch targets a different point in the design space than previous hypervisor networking stacks, focusing on the need for automated and dynamic network control in large-scale Linux-based virtualization environments. If this is something you require, go for Open vSwitch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Open vSwitch solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used OVS to direct traffic between network functions in service chaining use cases and also for multi-tenant network virtualization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.