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Ryu SDN Framework

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Purpose
Ryu is a component-based software-defined networking framework for building network management and control applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Audience
The site describes Ryu as a framework for developers creating network management and control applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Integrations
The documentation includes a Snort integration guide.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu.readthedocs.io
License
The project says its code is freely available under the Apache 2.0 license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
APIs
Ryu provides software components with well-defined APIs for developers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Community support
The project lists the Ryu devel mailing list for questions, suggestions and patches.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Development
Ryu provides components with defined APIs for developers to create network applications.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Documentation
The official resources page points to documentation for getting started, examples, and best practices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Installation
The site gives pip and source-code installation instructions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Maintenance
The linked code repository says Ryu is not currently maintained and asks for new maintainers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maintenance status
The project repository says Ryu is not currently maintained and is seeking new maintainers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
OpenFlow versions
The site lists support for OpenFlow 1.0, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, and Nicira Extensions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Optional dependencies
The repository lists optional packages for OF-Config, NETCONF, BGP speaker SSH console and Zebra protocol service functions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Protocols
Ryu supports OpenFlow, Netconf, and OF-config for managing network devices.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Switch support examples
The certification page lists tested switches including Open vSwitch, LINC and Allied Telesis x510 and x930.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org
Switch testing
The project says it continuously tests with OpenFlow 1.3 and 1.4 switches and includes a test suite with JSON scenarios.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ryu-sdn.org

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