As Software Defined Networks (SDN) deployments are reaching mainstream, network
performance becomes a key concern for success. Service Providers (SPs) rely on network …

Mechanisms for devolving microflows from aggregate flows are disclosed. An ingress node
receives a packet that matches an aggregate flow entry in a flow table. A determi nation that …

Mechanisms for path continuity determination in an aggregate flow environment. An ingress
node and a downstream node for which a path continuity check is desired are determined …