Extending Routers Utilisability and Life Cycle through Automated Configuration Management

Authors:
Francisco Rodríguez;Mickaël Hoerdt;Laurent Mathy
Affiliations:
Computing Department, InfoLab21, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Computing Department, InfoLab21, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK;Computing Department, InfoLab21, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
Venue:
IPOM '09 Proceedings of the 9th IEEE International Workshop on IP Operations and Management
Year:
2009

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Abstract

We present the design of a distributed router platform aimed at consolidating multiple hardware routers. The goal of the approach is twofold: firstly decouple the logical routing and forwarding functionality from the limitations of the hardware that runs it, through automated configuration management only; and secondly, give component routers a longer lease of life, as constituting parts of a larger router system. We focus on the logical intra-domain routing function provided by routers, and show the need for a centralized intra-domain route server.