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QUALITATIVE BENCHMARKING STUDY OF SOFTWARE FOR
SWITCH PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Ángel Bernardo Julca Coscol
University César Vallejo, (Peru).
E-mail: abjulcaj@ucvvirtual.edu.pe ORCID: https://orcid.org/ 000-0002-2609-0214
Christian David Tapia Prado
University César Vallejo, (Peru).
E-mail: ctapiapr87@ucvvirtual.edu.pe ORCID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-4078-7015
Francisco Manuel Hilario Falcón
University César Vallejo, (Peru).
E-mail: fhilariof@ucvvirtual.edu.pe ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3153-9343
Cheyer Marcelino Corpus Giraldo
University César Vallejo, (Peru).
E-mail: cheyergc@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4024-8065
Recepción: 20/08/2021 Aceptación: 16/11/2021 Publicación: 14/12/2021
Citación sugerida:
Julca A. B., Tapia, C. D., Hilario, F. M., y Corpus, C. M. (2021). Qualitative benchmarking study of software
for switch performance evaluation. 3C Tecnología. Glosas de innovación aplicadas a la pyme, 10(4), 35-49. https://doi.
org/10.17993/3ctecno/2021.v10n4e40.35-49
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ABSTRACT
The objective of the research was to compare network software technologies to evaluate the performance
of switches based on year of inception, countries implemented, versions, type of software, operating
system, programming language, features, tools, benets, and cost range of implementation. It was
concluded that OpUtils is the licensed software with more experience in the market in the technological
platforms based on the evaluation of the performance of the software to manage the switches being
one of the national and international companies that had a great apogee for its low cost and its quality
service. On the other hand, Open vSwitch is the software that shows a high-level index in terms of
software updates that allow blocking errors in the source code and patches in poorly developed
congurations and maintain security in the management of ports and interfaces for switches. This is due
to the fact that the software is based on open-source code allowing to optimize its processes. Finally, it is
possible to maintain high standards for privileged users, stop anomalies in real time and stop the cause
of the problem is necessary to use a licensed software such as Cisco Open SDN Controller for its full
functionality. Finally, some recommendations for future studies were indicated, such as: (a) to perform a
classication research covering more than 6 switch management software to increase the alternatives for
the selection of a complete software that meets the needs of the stakeholders, (b) to increase the number
of variables with the aim of taking the research to a deeper study to provide the support to technical
network administrators in the security of devices (switches).
KEYWORDS
OpenStack, Open vSwitch, OpenQRM, Cisco Open SDN controller, Ni switch executive, OpUtils.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Today, the greatest demand for networking organizations to structure traditional network architectures
is for quality services. Therefore, for some time now, software-based networking technology platforms
have been developed to evaluate the performance of ICT-enabled tools based on virtualization, enabling
communication between devices, and maintaining predictable control between these systems. Also, the
virtual switch is the backbone of all data center networks because companies employ tools in order to use
software resources and have economical and complete networking solutions (Morillo, 2014; Nicolalde,
2021).
Likewise, hubs or switches can have rules created to avoid collisions or trac increase through the
network channels (Toapanta, 2006; Cujilema, 2011). Similarly, they can work at the same speed as all
interconnected ports, facilitating the work of each device (Toapanta, 2006; Cujilema, 2011). However,
they can make packet forwarding decisions based on specic addresses providing a higher bandwidth
for each computer since their conguration is simple and maintains multiple protocols for data transfer
in networks of dierent segmentation in order to end data congestion in the network (Toapanta, 2006;
Cujilema, 2011).
In addition, the switch is a tool that has diverse functionalities to manage networks based on protocols
that allow seamless communication between systems (Nicolalde, 2021). Therefore, for the evaluation
of software it is necessary to perform stress or performance tests in search of various alternatives that
can meet the access, scalability, network exibility, data processing, security and process automation
(Cardona, 2019). Regarding this, the switches are modern equipment and in essence those of CISCO
can restrict ports and create security policies this is due to the software of the entity that allows to execute
these actions when it detects anomalies within the network (Luna, 2019). In that sense, Valencia (2013)
developed a graphical network diagram platform of dierent wiring systems in telephony headquarters
to interact through switches in a LAN network allowing DHCP servers and DNS servers to obtain data
from the hosts and display it in real time in the technological network diagram in order to manage
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anomalies or connection problems (Valencia, 2013; Cujilema, 2011).
In this research it is proposed to compare software for the evaluation of the performance of switches
using free and licensed software based on indicators of previous studies in order to provide relevant
information to entities of interest such as those responsible for handling and managing networks allowing
them to make a decision based on characteristics that are more suited to the entity, likewise increases the
rate of innovation based on software meeting the essential requirements of a software (security, quality
of service, routing users, programmable and easy to manipulate) (Morillo, 2014; Valencia, 2013; Luna,
2019; Nicolalde, 2021).
2. MATERIALS AND METHODS
The purpose of this study was to compare free software and licensed software for network switch
performance evaluation based on the following indicators: Year of inception, Countries Deployed,
Versions, Software Type, Operating System, Programming Language, Features, Tools, Benets and
Implementation Cost Range.
The study was qualitative since it describes and denes software technologies to evaluate the performance
of switches based on cross-sectional data mining (Sánchez, Fernández y Díaz, 2021). In this regard,
Sanchez, Fernandez and Diaz (2021) mentioned that qualitative research has an important potential
before society since it is methodology, processes, procedures of concrete and particular performance
when collecting data since being evident that it is a technique of greater depth of search. In addition, the
design of the study has been topical, with the objective of reaching the specialists or technical managers
who make the decision to opt for optimal and quality systems that meet the requirements for the entity.
Several researches were evaluated in Scopus, Dyna, EBSCO, Scielo, Elsevier and the technical data of
suppliers of these software’s focused on switches (Sánchez, Fernández y Díaz, 2021).
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3. RESULTS
After detailing the comparative tables of free software and licensed software for the evaluation of switch
performance, the most inuential characteristics are compared with the results of previous research
in order to obtain a similarity, dierence and/or comparison with the present study. Likewise, when
carrying out the structure of free software and licensed software, it is possible to identify similarities
and/or dierences found in the indicators selected in the present study with the results of previous
research. Therefore, the comparison of data extracted in the comparative tables is shown, disagreed
and/or justied. Likewise, it could be observed in the results, that the OpUtils software shows many
years of antiquity in the technological and labor market. In this way, it has approximately 25 years in
the dedication and practice to oer solutions to users, network administrators who use software for the
management and monitoring of switches, where this result shows the dierence in the work of Martinez,
Valencia and Osorio (2010) where they justied as a result that the Cacti and Nagios software are those
technological platforms that currently predominate the operation of the system in the face of anomalies.
On the other hand, the Open vSwitch software versions prove to be constant developments by performing
updates in short periods, with the aim of correcting bugs, errors and bad structure in the source code,
to maintain security and information in users, this result shows similarity by Pfa et al. (2015) where they
justied as a result that it is advisable to use the Open vSwitch software given the large-scale increase
on the variability in the ow and optimization routes to minimize these problems by reducing changes
in the software (Pfa et al., 2015). In addition, OpUtils software is able to adapt to any operating system
(Windows and Linux) since its software distributions are easy to install and monitor, this result shows
dierence to Melwani's work where he mentioned as a result that virtualization is more ecient since its
libraries and dependencies, are helpful in creating Docker containers instead of existing as a complete
operating system, only including the binaries, necessary libraries and the software we want to virtualize
(Melwani, 2018).
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Table 1. Comparison of open-source software for switch performance evaluation.
INDICATORS
SOFTWARE
OpenStack Open vSwitch OpenQRM
START YEAR
In 2010 the software was
released for the rst time
(OpenStack, 2020).
The foundation of the
software is in 2009
(Open vSwitch, 2020).
The founding year of
the software was 2004
(OpenQRM, 2021).
COUNTRIES
IMPLEMENTED
United States
(OpenStack, 2020).
United States
(Open vSwitch, 2020).
Australia, Germany
(Cardona, 2019).
VERSIONS
Ussuri, Train, Stein, Rocky,
Queens, Pike, Ocata,
Newton, Mitaka, Liberty, Kilo,
Juno, Icehouse, Havana,
Grizzly, Folsom, Essex,
Diablo, Cactus, Bexar, Austin
(OpenStack, 2020).
v2.15.0, v2.14.2, v2.14.1,
v2.14.0, v2.13.3, v2.13.2,
v2.13.1, v2.13.0, v2.12.3,
v2.12.2, v2.12.1, v2.12.0,
v2.11.7, v2.11.6, v2.11.5,
v2.11.4, v2.11.3, v2.11.2,
v2.11.1, v2.11.0, v2.10.7,
v2.10.6, v2.10.5, v2.10.4,
v2.10.3, v2.10.2, v2.10.1,
v2.10.0, v2.9.9, v2.9.8,
v2.9.7, v2.9.6, v2.9.5, v2.9.4,
v2.9.3, v2.9.2, v2.9.1, v2.9.0,
v2.8.11, v2.8.10, v2.8.9,
v2.8.8, v2.8.7, v2.8.6, v2.8.5,
v2.8.4, v2.8.3, v2.8.2, v2.8.1,
v2.8.0, v2.7.13, v2.7.12,
v2.7.11, v2.7.10, v2.7.9,
v2.7.8, v2.7.7, v2.7.6, v2.7.5,
v2.7.4, v2.7.3, v2.7.2, v2.7.1,
v2.7.0, v2.6.10, v2.6.9,
v2.6.8, v2.6.7, v2.6.6, v2.6.5,
v2.6.4, v2.6.3, v2.6.2, v2.6.1,
v2.6.0, v2.5.12, v2.5.11,
v2.5.10, v2.5.9, v2.5.8,
v2.5.7, v2.5.6, v2.5.5, v2.5.4,
v2.5.3, v2.5.2, v2.5.1, v2.5.0,
v2.4.0, v2.3.2, v2.3.1, v2.3.0,
v2.1.2, v2.1.1, v2.1.0, v2.0.0,
v1.11.0, v1.10.0, v1.9.0,
v1.7.0, v1.6.1, v1.5.0, v1.4.2,
v1.4.1, v1.4.0, v1.3.0
(Open vSwitch, 2020).
v.5.3.40, v.5.3.8, v.5.3.5,
v.5.3.2, v.5.3.1, v.5.0.2,
v.4.7, v.4.6, v.4.5,
v.4.4, v.4.3, v.4.2, v.4.1
(OpenQRM, 2021).
TYPE OF SOFTWARE
Free software
(Garcia, 2020).
Free Software
(Open vSwitch, 2020).
Free software
(OpenQRM, 2021).
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INDICATORS
SOFTWARE
OpenStack Open vSwitch OpenQRM
OPERATING SYSTEM GNU/Linux
(OpenStack, 2020).
GNU/Linux BSD
(Open vSwitch, 2020).
GNU/ Linux
(Gómez, 2013).
PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGE
Python
(Garcia, 2020).
Python
(Melwani, 2018).
C, PHP, JAVA
(OpenQRM, 2021).
CHARACTERISTICS
It constitutes a network
infrastructure where it is
possible to manage IP
addresses and generate
virtual networks where there
is compatibility with neutron.
Also, the software has a
rewall implementation in the
network with neutron
(Garcia, 2020).
The database information is
protected in new software
updates. On the other hand,
the control conguration in
the kernel module is called.
In such a way, it manages
the control of data ow
between bridges for virtual
interfaces. It also has a
high level of control for the
software service
(Open vSwitch, 2020).
It contains different
virtualization points for IT
support. Also, the software
automates the conguration
automatically under its
entirety
(Gómez, 2013).
TOOLS
NetFlow SPAN, RSPAN,
LACP, y 802.1q
(Garcia, 2020).
The domain conguration is
based on the kernel module
control. Thus, it is managed
in the virtual interfaces of
the switches. Likewise,
the control of the data ow
between bridges
(Melwani, 2018).
Virtual machines such as
Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu
Linux, CentOS, SuSE/SLES,
Fedora 9 are used to use
the tools
(OpenQRM, 2021).
BENEFITS
It contains a high level of
data security and reliability.
In addition, it acquires a high
distribution and acceptance
in the IP address. Thus, it is
possible to have virtualization
under IP addresses in
Neutron
(OpenStack, 2020).
The network functionality
is incorporated into the
various access points. In
this way, the OVS software
is constituted in two
congurable ow modes in
OVSDB and OpensFlow.
Also, the software is based
on having a compatibility in
bridges
(Open vSwitch, 2020).
It performs in having variety
of plugins in the software
functionality such as the
basics of a DHCP, TFTP
and Local Server. Also, it
manages virtual resources
in plugin activation where it
is mentioned with Xen and
Storage-Xen
(OpenQRM, 2021).
Source: own elaboration.
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Table 2. Comparison of licensed software for switch performance evaluation.
INDICATORS
SOFTWARE
Cisco Open SDN Controller
(Cisco Open SDN Controller,
2014).
NI Switch Executive. OpUtils.
START YEAR
In the foundation year of the
proposed software was 2014
(Cisco Open SDN Controller,
2014).
The year the software was
founded was 2004 (Ni Switch
Executive, 2021).
The founding year of the
proposed software was
1996 (OpUtils, 2020).
COUNTRIES
IMPLEMENTED
United States, Canada
(Cisco Open SDN Controller,
2014).
United States, Spain, and
Latin America (Ni Switch
Executive, 2021).
United States, Japan, Spain,
Germany, China (OpUtils,
2020).
VERSIONS
v.1.2, v.1.2.1, v.1.1, v.1.0
(Cisco Open SDN Controller,
2014).
v.3.5, v.3.0, v.2.0 (Ni Switch
Executive, 2021)
v.12.3, v.11.0, v.6.0, v.5.0
(OpUtils, 2020).
TYPE OF
SOFTWARE
Licensed Paid Software
(Cisco Open SDN Controller,
2014).
Licensed Paid Software (Ni
Switch Executive, 2021).
Free Software/ Licensed
Paid Software (OpUtils,
2020).
OPERATING
SYSTEM
Linux (Cisco Open SDN
Controller, 2014).
Windows (Ni Switch
Executive, 2021).
Windows, Linux (OpUtils,
2020).
PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGE
Java (Cisco Open SDN
Controller, 2014).
C#, VB .NET, C/C++ y
ActiveX, Python (Ni Switch
Executive, 2021).
Java (OpUtils, 2020).
CHARACTERISTICS
The software is distributed,
enforced, validated, and
supported by its commercial
distribution. On the other
hand, high availability
and quality in clustering is
maintained. In addition, ease
of service is maintained for
monitoring, metrics collection
and risk management (Cisco
Open SDN Controller, 2014).
The integration of several
modules can be automated.
Likewise, it is identied in
the conguration of the
deployment of switches from
a le or network. Where the
conguration of software
modules and drivers is
guaranteed (Ni Switch
Executive, 2021).
IP addresses are managed.
Ports are also managed.
In this way, the control
of unauthorized devices.
It is managed in the
Conguration Files (OpUtils,
2020).
TOOLS
Allows you to manage Cisco
OpensFlow. Thus, it is
administered in Cisco PCEP.
It also allows to manage
Cisco BGPLS (Cisco Open
SDN Controller, 2014).
LabVIEW, LabVIEW NXG,
LabWindows/CVI (Ni Switch
Executive, 2021).
SNMP Tool, CISCO Tools,
Diagnostic Tools, Network
Monitoring Tools, IP Address
Monitoring Tools, Network
Tools (OpUtils, 2020).
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INDICATORS
SOFTWARE
OpenStack Open vSwitch OpenQRM
BENEFITS
Automate standards-based
network infrastructure. It
also allows optimizing the
acceleration in information
technology. (Cisco Open
SDN Controller, 2014).
Manage network
performance on the
switch. In this way, it
allows to stimulate the
values of the network
domain. It also enables
logging and reporting of
performance test failures.
It also allows directing
switching operations. Where
calculations and data
manipulation are performed
(Ni Switch Executive, 2021).
Monitor packet losses and
discards of errors that you
have in the network under
critical metrics. In such
a way, it visualizes the
services of the physical
servers. It also allows to
manage the WAN and VoIP
network (OpUtils, 2020).
IMPLEMENTATION
COST RANGE
Standard
$795.00 - $928.00
Professional
$1,031.00 - $5,995.00
Enterprise
$6,216.0-$300,000.00 (Cisco
Open SDN Controller, 2014).
$ 1,690.00
(Ni Switch Executive, 2021).
$ 195.00 - $ 2,995.00
(Martínez et al., 2010).
Source: own elaboration.
The OpenStack software demonstrates better technological qualities based on the quality of service
control for integrated storage management, allowing the automation of modules, port management, IP
addresses, conguration les and drivers of the application software, where this result is similar to the
study of Garcia when mentioning that the OpenStack software has future possibilities to adapt to new
technological changes, achieve constant updates and the possibility of having a distributed IaaS private
cloud (Nicolalde, 2021).
On the other hand, OpUtils software then there are dierent types of tools that have facilitated the user
to have network security. Similarly, the OpUtils software is very feasible with its management processes,
such as: diagnostics, network monitoring, IP address monitoring, port management and anomaly
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detection, this result is dierent from Ramos when describing the Open vSwitch software maintains a
controlled conguration and an organized database scheme given by its tools: Ovs- vsctl, Ovs-ofctl and
Ovs-testcontroller which are utilities and drivers to administer, congure, query and manage the ports of
the switch interfaces. Next, the Open vSwtich software incorporates functionalities within the network
based on the processes of the switches by the use of congurable ows, software compatibility and its
high margin in its processing in sending software packages to hardware, this study is dierent from that
of Martinez, Valencia and Osorio (2010) when performing an evaluation of analysis and management
tools (Cacti and Nagios) for its ability to identify and analyze functionalities in the ports of the switches
in the network, easy conguration, process optimization and meet the needs of the case based on the
performance of the default software (Martínez et al., 2010).
Finally, the Open vSwitch open-source software shows to be a good function for medium-sized
organizations for its ease of use, modication of the software itself and user domain, in addition to
maintaining a phase of installation and management of resources mitigating problems such as ports and
interfaces of the switches on the network, in this regard coincides with the work of Martinez, Valencia
and Osorio (2010) mentioned that it is necessary to have monitoring tools for network devices to solve
problems based on ICT resources, which is why they mention having licensed software to maintain high
standards for users on the network and not being able to limit solutions to anomalies with a margin from
$195 to $2,995 (Martínez et al., 2010).
4. CONCLUSIONS
The conclusions of the research were as follows: OpUtils is the most experienced licensed software in the
market in technology platforms based on the evaluation of the performance of the software to manage
switches being one of the national and international companies that had a great heyday for its low cost
and quality service (OpUtils, 2020). On the other hand, Open vSwitch is the software that shows a high
level of software updates that allow blocking errors in the source code and patches in poorly developed
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congurations and maintain security in the management of ports and interfaces for switches. This is
due to the fact that the software is based on open-source code allowing to optimize its processes (Open
vSwitch, 2020). Thus, OpUtils software is the best option because it can be adapted to the operating
systems most commonly used in technological entities (Windows and Linux); since its distributions and
dependencies are the easiest way to install and manipulate the software based on the management,
administration and monitoring of the switches in the network (OpUtils, 2020).
Next, the OpenStack software shows a great dierence compared to the switch software, since it shows
technological peculiarities focused on the quality of service control, allowing to manage, automate and
optimize port modules and controllers of the application software, adapting to the existing technological
changes (OpenStack, 2020; Garcia, 2020). On the other hand, OpUtils is the software that has the most
popular and applied options for medium-sized organizations because it is able to facilitate the user in
keeping the network secure in the switches given in its management processes (diagnostics, network
monitoring, port management and anomaly detection (OpUtils, 2020).
In addition, Open vSwtich software proved to be a good choice for SMEs because it incorporates security
functionalities on switch ports in the network due to its simple congurable ow, software compatibility
and high processing margin in sending software packages to hardware (OpenStack, 2020). In addition,
Open vSwitch software is the only open-source brand suitable for small and medium-sized organizations
due to its ease of use, proprietary software modication and user control. In addition, it maintains
full resource management by mitigating problems on ports and switch interfaces in the network (Open
vSwitch, 2020). Finally, it can maintain high standards for privileged users, real-time anomaly detention
and stop the cause of the problem is necessary to employ a licensed software such as Cisco Open SDN
Controller for its full functionalities (Cisco Open SDN Controller, 2014).
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5. RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations of this research are the following: this qualitative study can be continued in
a quantitative way by assigning variables, numerical and statistical data to measure the selected and
mentioned indicators. To carry out a classication study is a good option to obtain the evaluation
software in the performance of switches and which one is the most suitable for specic sectors and
network administrators. To develop the research work using the convergent mixed method to obtain
qualitative and quantitative data and to compare the information in search of similarity and/or
dierence. It is recommended to conduct longitudinal studies to analyze and detail technological changes
in the evaluation of switch software performance. Perform a classication research covering more than
6 switch management software to increase the alternatives for the selection of a complete software that
meets the needs of the stakeholders. Finally increase the number of variables with the objective of taking
the research to a more in-depth study to provide support to technical network administrators in the
security of ports on switches.
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