DEMO: MiddleNet: A High-Performance, Lightweight, Unified NFV & Middlebox Framework

Ziteng Zeng; Leslie Monis; Shixiong Qi; K. K. Ramakrishnan

doi:10.1109/NetSoft54395.2022.9844026

DEMO: MiddleNet: A High-Performance, Lightweight, Unified NFV & Middlebox Framework

Ziteng Zeng, Leslie Monis, Shixiong Qi, K. K. Ramakrishnan

Computer Science

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Abstract

Softwarized network resident functions have been extensively used to replace purpose-built appliances. However, there is a lack of alternatives for richer network resident functionality with a seamless combination of L2/L3 Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and L4/L7 middleboxes.We propose MiddleNet, a unified L2/L3 NFV and L4/L7 middlebox framework. MiddleNet uses DPDK in L2/L3 NFV to achieve high-performance, zero-copy packet delivery. MiddleNet exploits the event-driven capabilities of extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) to build up lightweight L4/L7 middleboxes with load-proportional overheads. MiddleNet constructs complex L2/L3 NF and L4/L7 middlebox function chains with low overhead using shared memory communication. With the integration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV), MiddleNet supports dynamically selecting packet processing layers (L2 to L7) based on the flow. In this demo, we show MiddleNet's operation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization
Subtitle of host publication	Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022
Editors	Alexander Clemm, Guido Maier, Carmen Mas Machuca, K.K. Ramakrishnan, Fulvio Risso, Prosper Chemouil, Noura Limam
Pages	246-248
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665406949
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NetSoft54395.2022.9844026
State	Published - 2022
Event	8th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization, NetSoft 2022 - Milan, Italy Duration: Jun 27 2022 → Jul 1 2022

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022

Conference

Conference	8th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization, NetSoft 2022
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Milan
Period	6/27/22 → 7/1/22

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 IEEE.

Funding

ACKNOWLEDGMENT We thank US National Science Foundation for their generous support through grants CRI-1823270 and CSR-1763929.

Funders	Funder number
National Science Foundation Arctic Social Science Program	CRI-1823270, CSR-1763929
National Science Foundation Arctic Social Science Program

Keywords

DPDK
eBPF
Middleboxes
NFV
service function chains

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Hardware and Architecture
Software
Information Systems and Management

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Zeng, Z., Monis, L., Qi, S., & Ramakrishnan, K. K. (2022). DEMO: MiddleNet: A High-Performance, Lightweight, Unified NFV & Middlebox Framework. In A. Clemm, G. Maier, C. M. Machuca, K. K. Ramakrishnan, F. Risso, P. Chemouil, & N. Limam (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022 (pp. 246-248). (Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022). https://doi.org/10.1109/NetSoft54395.2022.9844026

Zeng, Ziteng ; Monis, Leslie ; Qi, Shixiong et al. / DEMO : MiddleNet: A High-Performance, Lightweight, Unified NFV & Middlebox Framework. Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022. editor / Alexander Clemm ; Guido Maier ; Carmen Mas Machuca ; K.K. Ramakrishnan ; Fulvio Risso ; Prosper Chemouil ; Noura Limam. 2022. pp. 246-248 (Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022).

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Zeng, Z, Monis, L, Qi, S & Ramakrishnan, KK 2022, DEMO: MiddleNet: A High-Performance, Lightweight, Unified NFV & Middlebox Framework. in A Clemm, G Maier, CM Machuca, KK Ramakrishnan, F Risso, P Chemouil & N Limam (eds), Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022. Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022, pp. 246-248, 8th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization, NetSoft 2022, Milan, Italy, 6/27/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/NetSoft54395.2022.9844026

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Zeng Z, Monis L, Qi S, Ramakrishnan KK. DEMO: MiddleNet: A High-Performance, Lightweight, Unified NFV & Middlebox Framework. In Clemm A, Maier G, Machuca CM, Ramakrishnan KK, Risso F, Chemouil P, Limam N, editors, Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022. 2022. p. 246-248. (Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization: Network Softwarization Coming of Age: New Challenges and Opportunities, NetSoft 2022). doi: 10.1109/NetSoft54395.2022.9844026

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