Automatic load balancing of switches in a cluster of controllers in a software-defined switch network

摘要

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automatic load balancing of switches in a cluster of controllers in SDNs. According to an aspect, the system comprises a network controlling device comprising at least one processor and memory. The network controlling device of the system is configured to receive a request to establish a connection from a switch residing in a switch network. The network controlling device of the system is also configured to determine whether a connection may be established between the switch and the network controlling device based on a load balancing policy for the network controlling device. The network controlling device of the system is also configured to determine another network controlling device residing in the switch network for establishment of the connection with the switch in response to determining the connection may not be established with the network controlling device.