Antrea is an open-source networking and security project for Kubernetes workloads.
Alternatives to Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking
ONOS is an open-source software-defined networking platform that supplies a control plane for network components and programs or modules that provide…
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.NET
.NET is listed as open-source software with a hybrid deployment model and a centralized control plane.
Free planAndroidiOSWindowsmacOS6.5Free plan - 5
OpenDaylight
OpenDaylight is an open-source software-defined networking controller for centralized, programmable network control and monitoring.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 6
Cisco Catalyst Center
Cisco Catalyst Center is a centralized controller and management dashboard for enterprise network operations.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.2 - 7

Cilium
Cilium is open-source software for providing, securing, and observing network connectivity between workloads, using eBPF.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 8
Kube-OVN
Kube-OVN combines OVN and Open vSwitch with Kubernetes to orchestrate cloud-native networks.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 9
Open Virtual Network
Open Virtual Network (OVN) provides logical network abstraction for virtual machine and container environments, for use by cloud management software.
Free planLinuxSelf-hosted5.9Free plan - 10
TeraFlowSDN
TeraFlowSDN is an open-source, cloud-native software-defined networking controller for smart connectivity services and networks beyond 5G.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted5.9 - 11

Calico Enterprise
Calico Enterprise is Tigera’s paid, self-managed platform for network security and observability in Kubernetes clusters.
WebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows5.7 - 12
OpenStack Neutron
OpenStack Neutron provides network connectivity for interface devices managed by other OpenStack services.
APILinuxSelf-hosted5.7 - 13
HPE Aruba Networking Fabric Composer
WebAPISelf-hosted5.5 - 14
Netris
Netris is a network automation and multi-tenancy platform for AI infrastructure operators, including neoclouds, sovereign cloud operators, and AI factories.
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted5.5 - 15
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) manages and automates the lifecycle of Cisco MDS and Cisco Nexus deployments across SAN, LAN, and IP…
WebAPISelf-hosted5.4 - 16
Ericsson Billing
Ericsson Billing is a convergent, end-to-end billing system for communications providers.
API5.4 - 17

Faucet
Faucet is an open-source OpenFlow controller for operators managing production networks.
LinuxSelf-hosted5.2 - 18

Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium
Isovalent Enterprise for Cilium is a paid, self-hosted Linux distribution combining Cilium, Hubble, and Tetragon, developed and supported by Cilium’s creators.
LinuxSelf-hosted5.2 - 19
Ryu SDN Framework
Ryu SDN Framework is a component-based framework for developers creating network management and control applications.
APILinuxSelf-hosted5.2 - 205.1
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Nokia Network Services Platform
Nokia Network Services Platform is a web-based product deployed on-premises for managing network services.
Web4.9 - 24
Juniper Apstra
Juniper Apstra is cloud-deployed software for data center network configuration management and policy automation, with API access.
4.8 - 25
VMware NSX
Web4.8