1 VDE is a virtual network that can be spawned over a set of physical
2 computers over the Internet.
4 VDE connects together: (1) real GNU-linux boxes (tuntap) (2) virtual
5 machines: UML-User Mode Linux, qemu, bochs, MPS.
8 - to create a general purpose tunnel (every protocol that runs on
9 Ethernet can be put into the tunnel)
10 - to connect a set of virtual machine to the Internet with no need of
12 - to support mobility: a VDE can stay interconnected despite of the
13 change of virtual cables, i.e. the change of IP addresses and
14 interface in the real world