Linux networking is Awesome!
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The document discusses the evolution of Linux as a networking operating system (NOS), highlighting its historical use and advancements as a networking model. It notes significant developments in 2015, such as kernel enhancements and new protocols, which improve performance and scalability. The presentation emphasizes the future potential of Linux in data center networking through continued innovation and robust networking capabilities.
Linux networking is Awesome!
- 1. v Linux is Freak’n Awesome Shrijeet Mukherjee, Scott Emery, Tuyen Quoc May 26, 2016
- 3. The topology on display …. cumulusnetworks.com 3 Eth2 Eth2Eth3Eth3 Swp1 Swp1Swp3 Swp3 Br0 : 10.0.1.20/24 Br0 : 10.0.1.21/24 Bond0 : 10.0.1.10/24 Bond0 : 10.0.1.11/24 May 26, 2016 mgmt 172.16.1.20 172.16.1.21 172.16.1.11172.16.1.10 mgmt
- 4. May 26, 2016 cumulusnetworks.com 4 •Linux as a NOS Yesterday •Linux as a NOS Today •Linux as a NOS Tomorrow Outline
- 5. Linux was pervasive even inside networking gear .. Just not as a NOS Linux was used to boot an ‘app’ Linux provided platform driver support Booted the “networking application” Every tool/application, stack behavior was re-invented, and re- invented .. And re-invented. Linux had issues with enterprise level operations Primarily a host OS • Device scale • Protocol behavior ; ARP, LLDP, STP etc Lacked Robust, scalable routing suite Bridge implementation needed scale handling cumulusnetworks.com 5 Yesterday May 26, 2016
- 6. May 26, 2016 cumulusnetworks.com 6 Linux as a networking model (Is networking an APP or Infra ?) The Linux universe APP Hadoop/Zookeper Hypervisor KVM/Xen Docker Mesos/Kubernetes Kernel Bridges/Routers/OVS Each builds on each other and is silently interchangeable i.e Infra Even MSFT picked Linux for it’s cloud OS Virtual Machines Virtual Switches Physical Servers Physical Switch Router Today
- 7. Big events in 2015 in the linux May 26, 2016 cumulusnetworks.com 7 Kernel Additions Nftables EBPF TC integration New Bridge driver VXLAN driver enhancements VRF Light Weight Tunnels • (infra for MPLS) Link state management Optimize IPv4 FIB lookup, route driven congestion algorithm selection Switchdev support for Mellanox Switch, DSA devices NetCP (network coproc) driver support TCP fingerprinting Userland Upgrades Quagga iproute2 ethtool lldpd libnl ifupdown2 Today
- 8. So you believe the kernel will hold you back. May 26, 2016 cumulusnetworks.com 8 Grey : Traditional Stack Red : Special pathways What is the Ratio ? So the linux kernel is getting in your way ? Today
- 9. Linux as a networking model (to SAI or not to SAI .. They do not compete) May 26, 2016 cumulusnetworks.com 9 Application interface, Portable and maintainable apps can use this layer Innovation here leads to hair pulling Low level device interface; Simplifies system software developers, but only useful in the context of the full system around it Innovation and change here is good
- 10. Linux networking – the path to completeness – atleast data center Bridging New bridge model, incredible scale Routing VRF, MPLS, Light Weight Tunnels etc Continuing performance improvements Packet Processing path eBPF, new classifiers for TC, Nftables cumulusnetworks.com 10 Tomorrow and Beyond May 26, 2016
- 11. Linux networking – the path to completeness – atleast data center Bridging New bridge model, incredible scale Routing VRF, MPLS, Light Weight Tunnels etc Continuing performance improvements Packet Processing path eBPF, new classifiers for TC, Nftables cumulusnetworks.com 11 Tomorrow and Beyond And then there is SwitchDev Network Stack IS the Linux Kernel Acceleration of Components with available drivers Your VM and Switch behave the same way May 26, 2016
- 12. The topology under display …. cumulusnetworks.com 12 Eth2 Eth2Eth3Eth3 Swp1 Swp1Swp3 Swp3 Br0 : 10.0.1.20/24 Br0 : 10.0.1.21/24 Bond0 : 10.0.1.10/24 Bond0 : 10.0.1.11/24 May 26, 2016 mgmt 172.16.1.20 172.16.1.21 172.16.1.11172.16.1.10 mgmt
- 13. mgmt The topology under display …. cumulusnetworks.com 13 Eth2 Eth2Eth3Eth3 Swp1 Swp1Swp3 Swp3 Br0 : 10.0.1.20/24 Br0 : 10.0.1.21/24 Bond0 : 10.0.1.10/24 Bond0 : 10.0.1.11/24 172.16.1.20 172.16.1.21 172.16.1.11172.16.1.10 Mellanox SN2700, Spectrum, 100/40G Accton 5712, Trident2, 10/40G Why it works : Linux provides primitives; PROTO_DOWN, ebtables OCP provides h/w MLAG becomes an intelligent application May 26, 2016 mgmt
- 14. I am MLAG .. And so can you .. cumulusnetworks.com 14 System Command act-5712-08 ssh [email protected], passwd: ocprocks! mlx-2410-03 ssh [email protected], passwd: ocprocks! cndemo1 ssh [email protected], passwd: ocprocks! cndemo2 ssh [email protected], passwd: ocprocks! May 26, 2016 WIFI SSID :: cumulus-demo Password :: ocprocks!
- 15. © 2015 Cumulus Networks. Cumulus Networks, the Cumulus Networks Logo, and Cumulus Linux are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cumulus Networks, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from LMI, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world-wide basis. ThankYou! cumulusnetworks.com 15 Bringing the Linux Revolution to Networking May 26, 2016