Developers: | Linux Foundation |
Last Release Date: | 2016 |
Technology: | SDN Software-Defined Network Software-defined networks |
In March, 2016 OPNFV announced release of the second release of the NFV platform which received the name Brahmaputra. According to community, this version provides not only the mass of means for testing of cases of use of architecture of NFV, but also includes serious expansions on functionality. Among new means for testing it should be noted:
- Group of tests for check of compliance of infrastructure to requirements of a NFV-application (Yardisk project);
- Performance of the complete solution (virtual network functions plus NFV platform);
- Identification of the bottlenecks influencing overall performance
- Testing of capacity of the virtual switchboard on a set of indicators.
Functional improvements include a configuration and creation of L3VPN, the minimum support of IPv6, detection and fault recovery and the first implementation of opportunities of creation of service chains (Service Function Chaining).