Integration of Tungsten Fabric SDN controller with Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes-based platform

SDN & NFV

Cloud

Software integration

Business background

Client type

Networking software provider offering a wide portfolio of networking solutions, including SDN, WAN controllers, SD-WAN/LAN, monitoring, NFV platform, and networking security software

Business goal

Integrate Tungsten Fabric into the OpenShift platform to leverage the benefits of both technologies and attract more end-user clients

Our approach

Provide a team of software and network engineers with a proven track record in similar projects
Analyze end-users’ needs
Create an architecture, specifications and delivery plan for the Proof of Concept
Build an ultimate solution within the client’s release cycle
Design and implement changes in CI pipelines
Validate the solution with end-users (demo deployment)
Release the solution to the open-source community and support it later

Business benefits

Fast time-to-market: CodiLime quickly formed an efficient and experienced team to start the project immediately and deliver the first result in just two weeks.
Optimized costs: the team was scaled according to the client’s needs.
Reduced risks: a well-suited delivery process allowed for efficient interactions with the client, incremental delivery, and quick adoption of changes in the project requirements.
Compliance and security ensured: the solution was developed in conjunction with the client’s custom SAFe/Agile methodology, integrated and tested according to the client's rigorous security and corporate standards.

Technical highlights

Integrate Tungsten Fabric with the Kubernetes Operator Framework
Integrate TF into the OpenShift installation by making changes in the OpenShift install configuration file
Deploy TF networking as a core component in parallel with other OpenShift components and provide networking for their installation
Align TF Operator with all Red Hat Requirements for the OpenShift CNI plugin to ensure secure enterprise use
Integrate TF architecture with secure read-only CoreOS-based nodes using native ignition configs attached to OpenShift installation manifests

Technology stack

Case study