Distributed Blockchain-SDN Models for Robust Data Security in Cloud-Integrated IoT Networks

Abstract

Blockchain and SDN are combined in the "DistB-SD Cloud" architecture to secure and execute cloud-integrated IoT data. Cloud Computing Management and Services, Distributed Secure Blockchain Methodology, SDN Environment, and Data Extraction comprise the architecture. SDN-enabled devices safely gather and process sensor data in the data plane, while OpenFlow and OpenStack handle network component communication in the control plane. The application layer improves network administration with dynamic configuration and data analytics. Distributed nodes and hash chains ensure system integrity in blockchain-based access control and ledger maintenance. Blockchain and SDN improve security, privacy, and scalability by resisting attacks. The architecture outperforms OpenFlow-based SDN models in throughput and bandwidth, proving its stability under different network conditions. The study shows that the suggested "DistB-SD Cloud" achieves increased throughput (22.1 KB/s) and bandwidth (1.9 GB/s) when nodes and packet arrival rates increase, making it a feasible solution for safe and scalable cloud computing in IoT-based systems.