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DOCA Platform Framework (DPF)

System requirements

Before deploying DPF, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• DPF System Setup Prerequisites
• Host Network Configuration Prerequisites

User guide

DPF enables a range of deployment scenarios by combining specific DPU services into service chains. These chains provide flexibility and efficiency for complex networking workflows.

Each service combination may require tailored configurations on the DPU for optimal performance. Below are the validated user guides with corresponding deployment guides.

HBN and OVN

• Host Based Networking and OVN Kubernetes

DPU Services	Comments
DOCA Host-Based Networking (HBN)	Accelerates underlay BGP routing with ECMP from the DPU
OVN-Kubernetes with DPU offload	Provides SDN overlay services and Kubernetes CNI offloads
DOCA Telemetry Service (DTS)	Provides enhanced DPU telemetry
DOCA BlueMan	Offers a user-friendly GUI for DTS

OVN Only

• OVN Kubernetes on its own

DPU Services	Comments
OVN-Kubernetes with DPU offload	Provides SDN overlay services and Kubernetes CNI offloads
DOCA Telemetry Service (DTS)	Provides enhanced DPU telemetry
DOCA BlueMan	Offers a user-friendly GUI for DTS

HBN Only

• Host Based Networking on its own

DPU Services	Comments
DOCA Host-Based Networking (HBN)	Accelerates underlay BGP routing with ECMP and EVPN-based overlays