NetBoxIT: Virtual emulation integrated testbed for the heterogeneous networks design

We present a novel approach to heterogeneous networks study based on the implementation of a modular, extensible, and scalable testbed that uses virtualized network emulators. Our goal is to reproduce complex networks scenarios by interconnecting several emulators, concurrently running within a single hardware platform. This paper analyzes the testbed performance with simple emulation trials, to verify if it is suitable for assessing multipart networks evaluations.