Anomaly Detection in Software-Defined Networking Using Machine Learning
Abstract
In recent years, the Software-Defined Networking (SDN) approach has emerged that aims to make computer
networks more flexible. Although the SDN application on Google's internal network demonstrates the usefulness
of the Software-Defined Network approach and the promise of future technology, security is a vital concern that
cannot be ignored. In the SDN architecture, the attacker can now attack the network from any of the three planes
because the Data Plane is separated from the Control Plane. Machine learning algorithms are methods used to
detect attacks and intrusions on computer networks and can also be used for SDN. In this study, a new testbed has
been implemented for anomaly detection using machine learning algorithms in SDN. The developed system
analyzes flows passing through the OpenFlow supported switch and tries to detect abnormal situations using the
decision tree machine learning algorithm. The results show that the system constructed using the decision tree
algorithm works successfully against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
Keywords
Anomaly Detection,Machine Learning,Software Defined Networking,POX Controller
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