ISG ENI (Experiential Networked Intelligence)
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Relevance
to OpenStack: OpenStack covers the NFVi and VIM components
in the ETSI NFV Architectural Framework. While this is not in the direct scope
of ISG ENI it is relevant to the work to ensure all the required interfaces are
available for data collection and action through the AI engine. As the scope of
the work recognizes SDN controllers as well it is crucial that the integration
of these tools with OpenStack provides all the support for the AI-based actions
that are required.
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Relevance
to StarlingX: StarlingX is
a fully integrated platform for edge and IoT use cases that integrates
OpenStack and Kubernetes. Edge Computing through 5G is in focus for operators
along with containers as technology choice for next generation network
functions. In this sense StarlingX and the ISG ENI
group can benefit from collaborating to advance platforms to meet the
requirements of IoT, self-driving vehicles, and so forth.
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Relevance
to Airship: As Airship is an OSF project that is focusing on deployment and
lifecycle management it is beneficial to connect this project and ISG ENI to
see how Airship could be further leveraged in the process of optimizing the
network based on the inputs of an AI framework and make sure the interfaces and
configuration of the network is per standard.
Beyond the above all the above three projects can benefit from use cases
and best practices that are to be delivered by ISG ENI.
ISG MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing)
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Relevance
to OpenStack: OpenStack covers the NFVi and VIM
components in the ETSI NFV Architectural Framework and with that provides services
and interfaces utilized for MEC use cases. The collaboration between OpenStack
and ETSI MEC can ensure the compatibility between the infrastructure and
application layers. As the edge computing area is still relatively new sharing
information about relevant use cases and requirements can help to evolve the
infrastructure services in line with the standardization activities.
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Relevance
to StarlingX: StarlingX is
a fully integrated platform for edge and IoT use cases that integrates
OpenStack and Kubernetes on the infrastructure layer. It has the same
collaboration points as OpenStack extended with the work around containerized
workloads and container orchestration technologies as further building blocks
towards open infrastructure that are highly relevant for MEC use cases as well.
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Relevance
to Airship: Airship is an OSF project that is focusing on deployment and
lifecycle management of containerized services. As the focus of the Airship
project is highly relevant for edge computing use cases it is important to have
alignment between the project and related standardization activities. The
initial focus of Airship is deploying and managing OpenStack and Kubernetes
components. This scope can expand to further components from the MANO layer.
Both for the initial and extended scope the collaboration between the groups
can ensure alignment with standardization activities to ensure the deployed
platform provides compatible interfaces and configuration.
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Relevance
to Kata Containers: Kata Containers is a container runtime that combines
containers and virtual machines to provide security through isolation while
being lightweight and highly performant. As a packaging option for edge
computing applications it is important to make sure it supports any relevant guidelines
given by the ISG MEC group.
ISG NFV (Network Function Virtualization)
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Relevance
to OpenStack: OpenStack covers the NFVi and VIM
components in the ETSI NFV Architectural Framework which are two main building
blocks on the diagram. The two communities have been collaborating to
synchronize the work around interface definitions between these components and
other connecting items in the framework. With new and emerging use cases the
requirements towards a telecom infrastructure demand
enhancements in the NFVi and VIM components.
In this sense it is crucial to keep up the collaborative activities to make
sure the alignment is maintained.
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Relevance
to StarlingX: StarlingX is
a fully integrated platform for edge and IoT use cases that integrates OpenStack
and Kubernetes on the infrastructure layer. As with 5G edge computing is
relevant for NFV as well and in this sense StarlingX
can benefit from the above described collaboration as well as look into
interface definitions and directions for containerized workloads in addition.
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Relevance
to Airship: Airship is an OSF project that is focusing on deployment and
lifecycle management of containerized services such as OpenStack components in
containers. Collaboration between Airship and the ISG NFV group would be
beneficial to ensure the deployment options support the standard interfaces and
configurations for the NFVi and VIM.
ISG ZSM (Zero touch network and Service Management)
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Relevance
to OpenStack: OpenStack covers the NFVi and VIM
components in the ETSI NFV Architectural Framework which are two main building
blocks on the diagram. Use cases such as network slicing have already been
demonstrated using OpenStack services. By the collaboration between OpenStack
and ISG ZSM we can ensure that the platform services can support the management
and automation functions defined by the standards group and can provide
opportunities for testing and demonstration activities.
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Relevance
to StarlingX: StarlingX is
a fully integrated platform for edge and IoT use cases that integrates
OpenStack and Kubernetes on the infrastructure layer. As StarlingX
is incorporating OpenStack and Kubernetes services to utilize them for the edge
automation is crucial for this project especially from the perspective of the
management-type services the community is working on in addition to the open
source components they integrate. The collaboration between StarlingX
and ISG ZSM can further ensure the alignment between the design, development
and standardization activities in this area.
OSG OSM (Open Source MANO)
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Relevance
to OpenStack: OpenStack covers the NFVi and VIM
components in the ETSI NFV Architectural Framework which are two main building
blocks on the diagram and are connected to the MANO components as well.
OpenStack has a few services in the area of orchestration. With having
OpenStack collaborating with OSG OSM we can ensure that the integration points
work as well as share knowledge and experience between the groups.
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Relevance
to StarlingX: StarlingX is
a fully integrated platform for edge and IoT use cases that integrates
OpenStack and Kubernetes on the infrastructure layer. As StarlingX
is integrating OpenStack and adding management services for further automation
on the IaaS layer the above described collaboration option is relevant for this
project as well.
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