MASTERING (VIRTUAL) NETWORKS - A Case Study of Virtualizing Internet Lab

Chen Avin, Michael Borokhovich, Arik Goldfeld

2009

Abstract

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 consisting 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.

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in Harvard Style

Avin C., Borokhovich M. and Goldfeld A. (2009). MASTERING (VIRTUAL) NETWORKS - A Case Study of Virtualizing Internet Lab . In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-8111-82-1, pages 250-257. DOI: 10.5220/0001974102500257

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu09,
author={Chen Avin and Michael Borokhovich and Arik Goldfeld},
title={MASTERING (VIRTUAL) NETWORKS - A Case Study of Virtualizing Internet Lab},
booktitle={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2009},
pages={250-257},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001974102500257},
isbn={978-989-8111-82-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the First International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - MASTERING (VIRTUAL) NETWORKS - A Case Study of Virtualizing Internet Lab
SN - 978-989-8111-82-1
AU - Avin C.
AU - Borokhovich M.
AU - Goldfeld A.
PY - 2009
SP - 250
EP - 257
DO - 10.5220/0001974102500257