Virtual Host Network Accelerator (vHNA)

The 6WIND Virtual Host Network Accelerator (vHNA) is designed to facilitate the cloud-native transformation of service providers’ networks. It provides routing capabilities at the host level of Kubernetes nodes, enhancing network security through finer-grained access controls and network segment isolation.

Service Providers face challenges with Kubernetes in Telco environments, including inadequate performance and latency handling, network scalability issues, insufficient security and compliance features, and difficulties integrating with existing network technologies.

Meeting Customer Challenges

The vSecGW Solution provides CSPs and Enterprises many key benefits, some among them are:

Allows a novel network deployment model with a reduced TCO. It enables crossing un-trusted transport networks without compromising data and network integrity.

Allows for distribution of the function to fulfill resiliency and 5G slicing requirements with the virtualization of the security gateway

Enables lean deployment that is based upon where the need is and on the required scale.

Meeting Customer Challenges

CSPs’ obstacles hinder Kubernetes from fully supporting the demanding requirements of Telco workloads and legacy systems. How 6WIND vHNA is meeting these challenges:

Enhanced Performance and Latency: vHNA uses an accelerated data plane to provide Telco-grade performance, ensuring high throughput and low latency for demanding Telco workloads.

Scalable Networking: vHNA effortlessly scales to meet increasing demands, leveraging Kubernetes for automated scaling and management, ensuring efficient routing and robust network performance in large-scale environments.

Advanced Security Features: vHNA enhances security with advanced features such as network isolation via VRF support, firewall capabilities, and robust access controls to meet stringent security and compliance standards.

Seamless Integration: vHNA supports VRF and advanced routing protocols, simplifying the integration with legacy network technologies and configurations, ensuring seamless network operations.

Delivering Performance in K8s Host Routing

The 6WIND vHNA bypasses the host kernel using SR-IOV to connect Kubernetes nodes to the switch fabric, optimizing performance.

It employs specialized CNIs to link vhost and veth interfaces to DPDK containers and the accelerated data plane, enhancing routing and data plane efficiency.

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The 6WIND vHNA bypasses the host kernel and uses SR-IOV to connect Kubernetes nodes to the switch fabric.

vhost interfaces on the 6WIND vHNA are created with a specific CNI and connected to DPDK containers for best performance.

Standard veth interfaces are created with a specific CNI to directly connect them to the 6WIND vHNA’s accelerated data plane.

The 6WIND vHNA offers full routing capabilities with optimized and high-performance data plane acceleration.

vHNA Resources

6WIND vHNA Datasheet

Press Release

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Maximizing Efficiency with vHNA, Kubernetes, and CNFs

Virtual Virtual Host Network Accelerator (vHNA)

6WIND vHNA addresses the unique requirements of Telco workload Cloud-Native Functions (CNFs) that Kubernetes cannot natively support.

Complete integration into Kubernetes workflow

Enhanced routing capabilities

IP/MPLS/SR support

VLAN/VxLAN support

High Performance

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