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OVS as replacement of Linux bridge
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Description

Let's investigate possibility to replace Linux Bridge with Open vSwitch
This will benefit VyOS in many ways

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Difficulty level
Hard (possibly days)
Version
-
Why the issue appeared?
Will be filled on close
Is it a breaking change?
Behavior change
Issue type
Unspecified (please specify)

Event Timeline

syncer created this task.Aug 25 2017, 3:01 AM
pasik added a subscriber: pasik.Oct 27 2017, 10:01 PM
syncer triaged this task as Wishlist priority.Dec 21 2017, 9:57 PM
dmbaturin moved this task from Need Triage to Wishlist on the VyOS 1.2 Crux board.May 24 2018, 5:46 PM
dmbaturin edited projects, added VyOS 1.3 Equuleus; removed VyOS 1.2 Crux.Sep 2 2018, 9:35 PM
jack9603301 added a subscriber: jack9603301.Mar 20 2020, 2:13 PM
jack9603301 added a comment.Mar 20 2020, 2:16 PM

It's a good idea to use OVS as Linux bridge, which means that vyos can use OVS to provide better management and more support features in bridge management, or even use vyos as an excellent switch to run and manage its complex functions, or provide a docking interface with SDN to transform the network!

jack9603301 awarded a token.May 13 2020, 3:59 PM
jack9603301 added a comment.Jul 10 2020, 3:31 AM

I have been thinking about a problem. OVS can work in SDN controller mode. However, if OVS works in SDN controller mode, whether router related functions related to routing configuration will fail. If someone wants to implement it, then whether SDN switching control mode and non SDN related modules need exclusive processing to prevent conflicts should be considered.

jack9603301 added a comment.Jul 10 2020, 4:11 AM

If you think about it carefully, maybe for vyos, if you don't consider supporting SDN, then Linux bridge is a good choice.

jack9603301 rescinded a token.Nov 23 2020, 3:10 PM
dmbaturin edited projects, added VyOS 1.4 Sagitta; removed VyOS 1.3 Equuleus.Dec 10 2020, 11:59 AM
dmbaturin set Is it a breaking change? to Unspecified (possibly destroys the router).
dmbaturin changed Difficulty level from Unknown (require assessment) to Hard (possibly days).Jan 27 2021, 6:34 PM
dmbaturin changed Is it a breaking change? from Unspecified (possibly destroys the router) to Behavior change.
jack9603301 awarded a token.Jan 28 2021, 11:00 AM
eronlloyd added a subscriber: eronlloyd.Aug 1 2021, 9:04 PM
danhusan added a subscriber: danhusan.Sep 1 2022, 5:43 PM
tioan added a subscriber: tioan.Oct 16 2022, 12:05 PM
dmbaturin edited projects, added VyOS 1.5 Circinus; removed VyOS 1.4 Sagitta.Feb 15 2024, 11:12 AM
dmbaturin set Issue type to Unspecified (please specify).