What is VPP?

• Introduction
• Why is it called vector processing?
• Modular, Flexible, and Extensible
• Feature Rich
  • List of Features
    • IPv4/IPv6
    • IPv4
    • IPv6
    • MPLS
    • L2
• Example Use Case: VPP as a vSwitch/vRouter
• Local Programmability
• Remote Programmability
• Sample Data Plane Management Agent
• Primary Characteristics Of VPP
  • Improved fault-tolerance and ISSU
  • Runs as a Linux user-space process:
  • Integrated with the DPDK, VPP supports existing NIC devices including:
  • Security issues considered:
• Supported Architectures
• Supported Packaging Models
• Performance Expectations
• Performance Metrics
• NDR Rates
  • NDR rates for 2p10GE, 1 core, L2 NIC-to_NIC
  • NDR rates for 2p10GE, 1 core, L2 NIC-to-VM/VM-to-VM
  • NDR rates VPP versus OVSDPDK