Containernet
A Mininet fork that enables Docker containers as emulated hosts for network and cloud emulation testbeds.
What is Containernet?
Containernet is a network emulation platform that forks Mininet to support Docker containers as emulated hosts. It solves the need for realistic, container-based network testbeds in research areas like NFV, cloud computing, and edge computing by allowing dynamic topology changes and resource-limited container integration.
Network researchers, cloud computing engineers, and developers working on NFV, SDN, or edge computing projects who require emulated environments for prototyping and testing.
Developers choose Containernet for its seamless integration of Docker with Mininet, enabling flexible, scalable emulation with real container isolation and dynamic topology management, which is essential for modern network service validation.
Overview
Mininet fork adding support for container-based (e.g. Docker) emulated hosts.
Use Cases
Best For
- Prototyping network function virtualization (NFV) service chains
- Emulating multi-PoP cloud or edge computing environments
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