OVSvApp Solution for ESXi VXLAN-NFV Solution

Registered by gangadhar singh

Current VXLAN solution for provisioning ESXi networks requires vendor specific hardware and Controller, which requires additional licenses and is expensive.

The idea of this proposal is to provide a cost effective alternative solution based on Openstack’s KVM VXLAN solution using a virtual Machine (OVSvApp) for ESXi Networks. The solution provides 2^24 networks using VMware VLAN primitive APIs, which can only provide 4096 networks.

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
Kyle Mestery
Priority:
Undefined
Drafter:
gangadhar singh
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
Rashmi P
Definition:
Superseded
Series goal:
None
Implementation:
Good progress
Milestone target:
milestone icon ongoing
Started by
gangadhar singh
Completed by
Armando Migliaccio

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February-2 (mestery): Should this be filed in the stackforge/networking-ovsvapp launchpad project? All you need in Neutron is a wishlist bug for the thin shim plugin.

(mestery): Please do not set milestones until the BP is approved in neutron-specs. Also, please file a spec in neutron-specs.

Specs:

https://review.openstack.org/#/c/141262/

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