Open Network Operating System, which represents ONOS, provides the control plane for a SDN, managing network components, such as switches and links, and running software programs or modules to provide communication services to end hosts and neighboring networks. It is the first open source network OS designed for service providers and mission-critical networks. Its aim is to provide high availability and optimum performance to these networks.
In server operating systems, ONOS provides analogous functionalities, some of which are APIs and abstractions, resource allocation, and permissions, as well as user-facing software such as a CLI, a GUI, and system applications. ONOS is used to manage the entire network rather ...
