He developed and operates several self-managing systems -- including CoralCDN, a decentralized content distribution network, and DONAR, a server resolution system powering the FCC's Consumer Broadband Test -- which serve millions of users daily. Freedman's work on IP geolocation led him to co-found Illuminics Systems, which was acquired by Quova, Inc. in 2006. His work on programmable enterprise networking (Ethane) helped form the basis for the OpenFlow / software-defined networking architecture. Honors include a Sloan Fellowship, NSF CAREER Award, ONR Young Investigator Award, and DARPA CSSG membership.