OVN is an SDN controller.

Here is the architecture of OVN:
http://openvswitch.org/support/dist-docs/ovn-architecture.7.pdf

On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 10:32:16PM +0530, Shravan S K wrote:
> I didn't understand clearly. Could you please elaborate ?
> 
> What is the role of an SDN Controller(where does it come into the picture)
> in an Open Virtual Network (OVN) ?
> 
> In the OVN architecture, does the CMS specify the kind of
> functionality(like routing, load balancing, ACLs, QoS) that is needed from
> the underlying network ?
> 
> 
> On 13-Dec-2016 22:06, "Ben Pfaff" <b...@ovn.org> wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 09:52:38PM +0530, Shravan S K wrote:
> > And can you please compare the OVN Controller to an SDN controller(say
> > Floodlight) ?
> 
> Most SDN controllers are platforms.  OVN is an application.
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