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 - Offers a module loading system that make it simple to extend and enhance.
 - Easy to set up with minimal dependencies
-- Supports a broad range of virtual- and physical- OpenFlow switches\n
-- Can handle mixed OpenFlow and non-OpenFlow networks – it can manage multiple “islands” of OpenFlow hardware switches\n
-- Designed to be high-performance – is the core of a commercial product from Big Switch Networks.\n
+- Supports a broad range of virtual- and physical- OpenFlow switches
+- Can handle mixed OpenFlow and non-OpenFlow networks – it can manage multiple “islands” of OpenFlow hardware switches
+- Designed to be high-performance – is the core of a commercial product from Big Switch Networks.
 - Support for OpenStack Quantum cloud orchestration platform}
 
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