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Summary
CT based on OVS-DPDK offload into SmartNICThis document provides the release note forComposable Integrated Edge Cloud (IEC) Server Blueprint Family.
what is released
components of the release (Akraino new)
DPDK version 20.11
Open vSwitch 2.14.1
LINUX Kernel 5.4
SmartNIC BlueField 2
dependencies of the release (upstream version, patches)
N/A
differences from the previous version
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In R6, we introduce an innovative networking architecture based on PCIe data fabric to lower both the cost (CAPEX) and power consumption (OPEX) in small clusters for edge cloud computing. Based-on innovative data processor (DPU and XPU), the next-generation networking features with:
- New networking architecture to lower the TCO of edge infrastructure
- TCP/IP compatible and cloud native for develops and developers
- Green to protect the environment for lasting development
- Scalable and composable to meet the dynamical workload
— IEC Type 5 | Latest update |
— System Architecture | R6 |
— Software & Platform API | - |
— Hardware Design | R6 |
— CD log | R6 |
Upgrade Procedures
N/A
Release Data
Enhancements
In R3, the community version of Open vSwitch does not work well for VXLAN decap/encap offload and we open-sourced our implementation of Open vSwitch with VXLAN decap/encap offload on BlueField SmartNIC card.
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Functionality changes
N/A
New Features
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