{"categories":[{"label":"Networking","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/system-networking/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"os-ken is a component-based software defined networking framework for OpenStack that enables programmatic control and monitoring of network switches and devices through OpenFlow protocols.","skillfed_tags":["openflow","sdn","openstack"],"use_cases":["Build custom OpenFlow controllers to manage network traffic policies in OpenStack deployments.","Monitor and react to network events (switch joins, packet arrivals) in a programmatic way.","Implement network slicing or traffic engineering logic on top of OpenFlow switches.","Prototype and test SDN applications in OpenStack lab or production environments.","Integrate network control logic directly into OpenStack Neutron workflows."],"what_it_does":"os-ken is a fork of the Ryu SDN framework adapted for OpenStack Neutron. It provides a Python-based platform for building OpenFlow controllers that can manage and monitor network switches and devices programmatically. The framework is component-based, meaning you build applications by extending base classes and registering event handlers for network events like switch connections and packet arrivals.\n\nThe package sits at the intersection of network infrastructure and application logic\u2014it handles the low-level OpenFlow protocol details (via dependencies like ncclient and msgpack) while exposing a higher-level event-driven API. It's designed for operators and developers working within OpenStack environments who need to implement custom network policies, traffic engineering, or monitoring on top of their SDN infrastructure.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are working within an OpenStack environment and need to build or extend SDN applications. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and has no known vulnerabilities. It is not a general-purpose networking library\u2014it is specifically tailored for OpenStack Neutron and OpenFlow-based infrastructure, so install it only if that matches your deployment model."},"id":"os-ken","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/os-ken","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/os-ken.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/os-ken/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-06-12","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"os-ken","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"A component-based software defined networking framework for OpenStack"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":141065,"position":11253,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"4.2.1"}