TY - GEN
T1 - Mastering (virtual) networks:A case study of virtualizing internet lab*
AU - Avin, Chen
AU - Borokhovich, Michael
AU - Goldfeld, Arik
PY - 2009/7/21
Y1 - 2009/7/21
N2 - In this paper we describe a single-server-based system we developed for a large scale networking laboratory. The system, based on virtual machines, is capable of running many concurrent virtual networks, each consist'ing of PCs, routers and switches, that can be connected in various configurations. Lab users can initiate and switch lab experiments with a simple web-based interface and remotely access each of the network devices for configuration and measurements, therefore, users can perform the lab either in a 30 students lab session with a TA or from home at their convenience. In addition, administration tools are simple and most failures can be recovered using a web interface. This cost effective system is based on Linux and other open-source/freeware software and was proven to be very effective in practice in the last two years.
AB - In this paper we describe a single-server-based system we developed for a large scale networking laboratory. The system, based on virtual machines, is capable of running many concurrent virtual networks, each consist'ing of PCs, routers and switches, that can be connected in various configurations. Lab users can initiate and switch lab experiments with a simple web-based interface and remotely access each of the network devices for configuration and measurements, therefore, users can perform the lab either in a 30 students lab session with a TA or from home at their convenience. In addition, administration tools are simple and most failures can be recovered using a web interface. This cost effective system is based on Linux and other open-source/freeware software and was proven to be very effective in practice in the last two years.
KW - MLN
KW - Networking labs
KW - Open-source
KW - Virtual labs
KW - Web access
KW - Xen
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67650511888&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:67650511888
SN - 9789898111821
T3 - CSEDU 2009 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Computer Supported Education
SP - 250
EP - 257
BT - CSEDU 2009 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Computer Supported Education
T2 - 1st International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2009
Y2 - 23 March 2009 through 26 March 2009
ER -