POX

POX is an open source development platform for Python-based software-defined networking (SDN) control applications, such as OpenFlow SDN controllers. POX, which enables rapid development and prototyping, is becoming more commonly used than NOX, a sister project.

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The NOXrepo website lists the following POX features:

• “Pythonic” OpenFlow interface.
• Reusable sample components for path selection, topology discovery, etc.
• “Runs anywhere” – Can bundle with install-free PyPy runtime for easy deployment.
• Specifically targets Linux, Mac OS, and Windows.
• Topology discovery.
• Supports the same GUI and visualization tools as NOX.
• Performs well compared to NOX applications written in Python.

The project website says that the ultimate goal for POX is to use it to create “an archetypal, modern SDN controller.”