ONOS
6.9#1 in data center fabric softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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OpenStack Neutron
5.7#14 in software-defined networking softwareAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | ONOS | OpenStack Neutron |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | µONOS is composed of microservices deployable on cloud and data-center infrastructure using Kubernetes, with Docker images and Helm charts listed as deployment tools. | The installation guide covers provider networks and self-service networks. |
| License | The ONOS wiki says the project is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. | The OpenStack project is provided under the Apache 2.0 license. |
| Purpose | ONOS provides the control plane for software-defined networks, managing network components and running software modules that provide communication services. | Neutron provides network connectivity as a service between interface devices managed by other OpenStack services. |
| Security | The project wiki describes a Security Mode feature intended to restrict application access to northbound APIs. | Security groups provide port-level ingress and egress firewall rules, use a default-deny policy, and include anti-spoofing rules by default. |
ONOS plans
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Pick ONOS if…
ONOS is intended for teams managing software-defined service-provider networks. Its documented uses also include data-center and campus networks.
Pick OpenStack Neutron if…
Neutron is aimed at OpenStack administrators deploying and managing networking for instances. The guide's example is for users with sufficient Linux experience learning through a proof of concept.