The Paraglider project has had an exciting journey in 2024, becoming a part of the LF Networking (LFN) project roster and achieving key milestones that position it as a transformative force in cloud networking. Highlighted in the 2024 LF Networking Annual Report, Paraglider is redefining how network setup and management operate across multi-cloud environments.
Here’s a detailed look at Paraglider’s progress this year:
Paraglider Project Update
In April 2024, Paraglider, an open-source initiative aimed at simplifying network setup and management within and across multiple cloud environments, joined the LFN project roster as the first “Candidate” project. Collaborating with industry leaders such as Aarna Networks, Broadcom, Google Cloud, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Uber, and UC Berkeley, Paraglider offers a unified, highlevel API that aligns with users’ connectivity intentions, reducing the need to navigate complex low-level networking components. This approach enables users to focus on their desired network outcomes rather than the intricacies of network configuration.
By abstracting the complexities of cloud networking, Paraglider facilitates seamless operations across various cloud providers, allowing users to select the most suitable services for their workloads without the burden of managing intricate inter-cloud connectivity. The project’s open-source nature encourages community participation, inviting developers and organizations to contribute to its development, explore its capabilities, and extend its functionality to additional cloud and on-premise infrastructures.
During 2024, the project graduated from a “Candidate” to “Sandbox” maturity level, reflecting the evolution of the community and establishments of roles and processes for building and releasing the code. At the close of the year, the project is getting ready to release a productionready solution for cloud tenant networking.
Discover More in the 2024 LF Networking Annual Report
Paraglider’s progress showcases the power of open collaboration in simplifying and advancing network management. Learn more about this groundbreaking project and other initiatives driving innovation in open networking by exploring the 2024 LF Networking Annual Report. Read the full report here.
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