ConnectX-5 EN vRouter Offload

Infrastructure & Networking Adapters and Cables Ethernet Adapter Cards
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Hi,

I’m looking for information how to implement vRouter hardware offload with ConnectX-5 EN especially with OpenContrail? I find on http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_adapter_cards/PB_ConnectX-5_EN_Card.pdf http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/prod_adapter_cards/PB_ConnectX-5_EN_Card.pdf that offload is supported.

Best regards,

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Hi,

For now, there’s no integrated solution with Contrail.

Look at our solution of ASAP^2 for OVS offload

Getting started with Mellanox ASAP^2 https://community.mellanox.com/s/article/getting-started-with-mellanox-asap-2

If you need further help, please open a case.

Regards

Marc

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Hi Marc,

Do you mean that product brief has over promising mistake? Contrail cannot use OVS.

Best regards,

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Hi Marc,

What is the best way to run Contrail vRouter on HCI environment where kernel will use same bonded ConnectX-5 EN ports with vRouter. I want to achieve maximum possible offload of ConnectX-5? SR-IOV, DPDK, SR-IOV + DPDK or else? If related to SR-IOV, should I use it with PF or VF?

Best regards,