This section covers a set of solutions and use case scenarios to modernize the CSP cloud infrastructure environment with vCloud NFV OpenStack Edition. Multi TenancyTransform the cloud infrastructure in the CSP private data centers with open source OpenStack IaaS layer together with the VMware core virtualization technologies. Workload AccelerationA key enhancement in this version of the vCloud NFV OpenStack Edition platform is the support for advanced packet processing acceleration. Both control or user plane workloads can take advantage of this capability and achieve higher throughput, reduced latency, and scale in performance. Hybrid Workload Execution Form-FactorsThe objective of this use case is to provide seamless orchestration and management of VMs and Containers. Multi-Tenancy with QoSThe CSP can facilitate the NFV transformation on a shared resource infrastructure environment with multitenant consumption models. The design of those tenant environments is outlined in this section. Distributed CloudsThe NFV transformations in the private cloud will span distributed topologies. User plane functions such as EPC gateways, IMS media for example, will move closer to the edge clouds for lower latency and compute proximity. Control plane functions can be still centralized. Workload On-BoardingThe VNF onboarding process is typically a collaborative effort between the VNF vendor and the CSP. A prescriptive set of steps need to be followed to package and deploy a VNF. The VMware Ready for NFV program is a good vehicle to pre-certify the VNFs and the onboarding compliance with the vCloud NFV OpenStack Edition platform to ensure smooth deployment in CSP's environment. Availability and Disaster RecoveryBusiness continuity is supported by the vCloud NFV OpenStack Edition platform across its management, control, and data plane components. This section discusses the available designs and recovery considerations. NSX Data Center for vSphere Coexistence with NSX-T Data CenterAs NSX evolves from NSX Data Center for vSphere to its successor NSX-T Data Center, CSPs can deploy the vCloud NFV Openstack Edition platform with two software-defined networking stacks simultaneously. CSPs can deploy NSX Data Center for vSphere in conjunction with NSX-T Data Center as part of vCloud NFV OpeStack Edition 3.1.
