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Using VIRL to Improve the Scale-out of Large Virtual Network Testbeds in Higher Education

Authors:
Sven Reißmann
Sebastian Rieger
Christian Pape

Keywords: Emulation; Simulation; Higher Education; VIRL

Abstract:
To build laboratory setups for courses and research projects in higher education dealing with computer networks, virtualized network environments have been continuously gaining momentum over the last years. Depending on the desired practical or theoretical orientation, they can be implemented using different hardware or software solutions. A high practical relevance and functional realism can be achieved using network emulation. However, the emulation requires more resources compared to network simulators, due to the complexity of realistic network functions. To offer emulated virtual network environments, e.g., for a large number of participants in higher education courses, scalable virtualization backends and cluster solutions are necessary. This paper describes the solutions used for network emulation and simulation in the network laboratory (NetLab) of Fulda University of Applied Sciences and discusses possibilities to evaluate and improve their scalability and performance.

Pages: 29 to 34

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2017

Publication date: October 8, 2017

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4537

ISBN: 978-1-61208-594-4

Location: Athens, Greece

Dates: from October 8, 2017 to October 12, 2017