Apparatus and method for discovering and linking software-defined networking (sdn) nodes in a communication network in operating environments

An apparatus for discovering and linking software-defined networking (SDN) nodes in a communication network in operating environments, the apparatus comprising:

• at least a processor;
• and
• a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to:
• receive a discovery message from at least a first SDN node, wherein the discovery message comprises a request for information and node metadata of the at least a first SDN node, and wherein the node metadata comprises at least a device type and capabilities of the at least a first SDN node;
• transmit, using a modified web transfer protocol, the discovery message to one or more second network devices within an operating environment, and wherein the discovery message is transmitted to establish communication with the one or more second network devices;
• identify, by the processor, at least one selected network device from the one or more second network devices as a function of the discovery message;
• and
• establish communication between the at least a first SDN node and the at least one selected network device.