Hello Dave, We have a lot of research SDN-related projects in ITMO University: http://sdn.ifmo.ru/ We made some packages for RHEL-based distros which we using in our research works: http://downloads.naulinux.ru/pub/NauLinux/6x/x86_64/Extras/SRPMS/Projects/OpenFlow/ May be such packages will be helpful for this SIG. I look forward to our future cooperation. Sincerely, --Oleg 2014-12-16 17:49 GMT+03:00 Dave Neary <dneary at redhat.com>: > Hi everyone, > > I would like to propose a Network Function Virtualization SIG in CentOS. > The entire proposal is below, please respond here with comments, > questions, or expressions of interest. I am interested in recruiting > steering committee members both from the CentOS project and from OPNFV. > > Thanks, > Dave. > > > ================================================================ > > NFV SIG proposal > > NFV (Network Function Virtualization) is revolutionising the > telecommunications industry. Telcos are moving to replace specialised > telco hardware with virtual machines running on elastic infrastructure > as a service. As a result, new telco services can be developed and > deployed as "cloud native" applications, building on open source components. > > The CentOS NFV SIG will provide a CentOS-based stack which will serve as > a platform for the deployment and testing of virtual network functions > (VNFs). The initial core of the stack will be recent OpenStack packages, > using the OpenDaylight SDN controller and Open vSwitch for network > virtualization, DPDK for dataplane offload, Ceph for storage > virtualization, and libvirt and QEMU/KVM for compute virtualization. The > components of the stack will be those defined as being part of the OPNFV > (Open Platform for NFV, http://opnfv.org) project. > > Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) running on the platform perform network > node operations (firewall, IDS, NAT, load balancing, etc) and > telecommunications services (voice and data services). > > > ## Goals > > * Provide a vehicle for CentOS users to deploy an OPNFV compliant > software stack and open source virtual network functions > * Enable the packaging and integration of selected patches and versions > of components to satisfy performance constraints of NFV use-cases > * Provide documentation and tools that can be used to deploy the stack > on a cluster of physical hosts > * All code and component projects will be under OSI-approved licenses. > > ## Mailing List and Communication > > Work for the NFV SIG relevant to CentOS build systems, etc. will take > place on centos-devel. Work related to which components and packages > shoul dbe included will take place on the OPNFV project's mailing lists. > > ## SIG Membership > > The NFV SIG will have a steering committee and committers. New > committers and steering committee members are appointed by the steering > committee. The make-up of the steering committee is to be decided. > > Committer privileges, once earned, do not expire unless revoked by the > steering committee. > > The steering committee will appoint a chair to interface with the CentOS > Board. > > ## Meetings > > The NFV SIG will initially meet weekly until all pieces are in place for > regular releases, then as needed. > > ## Roadmap and (Action) TODO List > > * Define package set > * Establish builds > * Define deployment tool and reference deployment architecture > * Establish test / QA processes > * Define release cadence and criteria > > ## Further Info > > * OPNFV (http://opnfv.org) > * ETSI NFV ISG (http://www.etsi.org/technologies-clusters/technologies/nfv) > * OpenDaylight: (http://opendaylight.org) > * OpenStack: (http://openstack.org) > ================================================================ > > -- > Dave Neary - NFV/SDN Community Strategy > Open Source and Standards, Red Hat - http://community.redhat.com > Ph: +1-978-399-2182 / Cell: +1-978-799-3338 > _______________________________________________ > CentOS-devel mailing list > CentOS-devel at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-devel