Architecture Overview

Architecture Overview

Kube-VIM is built on modern cloud-native principles, providing a robust foundation for NFV workloads on Kubernetes.

Design Principles

Cloud-Native Architecture

• Built for Kubernetes with modern API interfaces
• GitOps deployment patterns for operational excellence
• Real-time monitoring and observability
• Auto-scaling capabilities for dynamic workloads

Security First

• Talos immutable OS foundation
• Secure-by-default architecture
• Hardware abstraction for diverse infrastructure
• Compliance with telecom security standards

Performance Optimized

• DPDK for high-performance packet processing
• SR-IOV for hardware acceleration
• Kernel bypass technologies
• Edge-to-core deployment flexibility

Core Components

Virtualization Layer

• KubeVirt provides VM-based VNF support
• Container-based CNF support
• Multi-tenancy for service provider environments
• Resource isolation and performance guarantees

Networking Stack

• Kube-OVN for k8s-native networking
• 5G network slicing capabilities
• Hardware acceleration support
• Diverse topology support

Management & Orchestration

• OSM integration for MANO orchestrator connectivity
• OpenStack Tacker as physical orchestrator
• REST/gRPC APIs with Protobuf for efficiency
• Zero-touch provisioning automation

Standards Compliance

ETSI NFV Standards

• NFV-IFA 005 (Or-Vi interface) support
• NFV-IFA 006 (Vi-Vnfm interface) support
• ETSI MANO compliance and certification readiness
• Modern API interfaces for integration

Performance Standards

• Telco-grade SLAs with 99.99% availability
• Carrier-grade reliability and fault tolerance
• Real-time performance guarantees
• Enterprise-scale workload support

TBD Detailed Architecture

Comprehensive architecture diagrams and component interaction details will be provided in future documentation releases.