Programmable Packet Forwarding Pipelines Using P4 on Software Gone Wild

Every time a new simple programming language is invented, we go through the same predictable cycle: Tons of hype; Unbounded enthusiasm when people who never worked in target environment realize they could get something simple done in a short time; Ever-worsening headaches as the enthusiasts try to get a real job done with the shiny new tool; Disappointment; A more powerful language is invented to replace the old one. A few years ago we experienced the same cycle when OpenFlow was the-one-tool-to-bind-them all.Read more …