VDE: virtual distributed ethernet
VDE is a virtual network that can be spawned over a set of physical computer
over the Internet
VDE connects together: (1) real GNU-linux boxes (tuntap) (2) virtual machines:
UML-User Mode Linux, qemu, bochs, MPS.
VDE can be used: (i) to create a general purpose tunnel (every protocol that
runs on a Ethernet can be put into the tunnel) (ii) to connect a set of virtual
machine to the Internet with no need of free access of tuntap (iii) to support
mobility: a VDE can stay interconnected despite of the change of virtual cables,
i.e. the change of IP addresses and interface in the real world
Important Notice: If you are looking for the German association named
"VDE VERBAND DER ELEKTROTECHNIK ELEKTRONIK INFORMATIONSTECHNIK e.V."
(VDE - the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies)
the correct URL is www.vde.com.
The Virtual Distributed Ethernet Project and the German VDE association
are not related in any way.
Credits: part of the code is an evolution of the uml_switch by Jeff Dike and others
NEW! VDE-2 includes:
VLAN and Fast Spanning Tree Protocol management, run time configuration
interface (Console for interactive use, a control terminal for daemons).
VDE-2 includes also a wirefilter: a configurable tool able to
introduse delays, packet loss, linut bandwidth and several other filtering
features.
For now have a look of:
- The project page at sourceforge
- The README file on the tar.gz release
vde is a KEAP
project
