The document discusses the OpenDaylight project, an open source SDN controller. It provides an introduction to SDN and OpenDaylight, describing OpenDaylight as a Linux Foundation project with over 500 developers. It outlines ways to contribute such as joining projects, interning, or participating in user groups. Details are given on the OpenDaylight summer internship program and user groups.

1. The Third OpenDaylight Lisboa Meetup
Pradeeban Kathiravelu
INESC-ID Lisboa
Instituto Superior T´ecnico, Universidade de Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal
FCUL, Lisboa, Portugal
November 27th
, 2015.
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2. Introduction
Software-Defined Networking
The physical separation of the network control plane from the
forwarding/data plane.
(Logically) centralized control plane.
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3. Introduction
SDN Controller
The “brain” of the Software-Defined Networks.
Written in high-level languages.
OpenDaylight, ONOS, Floodlight, NOX, ..
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4. Introduction
OpenDaylight
A Linux Foundation Project.
Open source, Eclipse License.
Not just a controller - Many SDN projects!
500+ developer community.
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5. Introduction
How to contribute?
Join or contribute to one of the projects.
OpenDaylight Summer Internship.
OpenDaylight User Groups.
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6. Introduction
OpenDaylight Projects
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7. Introduction
OpenDaylight Projects
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8. Introduction
OpenDaylight Summer Internship
Application Submission Deadline: March 27th, 2015
Intern Acceptance Notifications Sent: April 27th, 2015
Intern/Mentor Bonding Period: April 28th – May 24th 2015
Internship Start Date: May 25th, 2015
Midterm Evaluations: July 3rd, 2015
OpenDaylight Summit: July 27th - July 31st, 2015
Internship End Date: August 22nd, 2015
https://www.opendaylight.org/summer-intern-program
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9. Introduction
OpenDaylight User Groups
https://www.opendaylight.org/odlug
http://www.meetup.com/OpenDaylight-Lisbon/
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10. Introduction
OpenDaylight Community
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11. Conclusion
Thank you!
Questions?
Pradeeban Kathiravelu
kk.pradeeban@gmail.com
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