Introduction to openstack-ciscorpms-repo-16.1-1403.tar.gz
This repository bundle provides validated RPM packages for Cisco-integrated OpenStack deployments, specifically designed for network function virtualization (NFV) environments using UCS C-Series servers. Released in Q4 2023, it contains 2,300+ precompiled packages including Cisco VIM 16.1 enhancements and compatibility patches for Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1.
The archive consolidates essential components for automated deployment of Cisco ACI-integrated cloud infrastructure, featuring optimized versions of Neutron ML2 plugins and Nexus 9000 driver updates. It maintains compatibility with Cisco UCS Manager 4.3+ and supports both all-in-one and distributed controller architectures.
Key Features and Improvements
- Network Performance Enhancements
- 40% faster OVS-DPDK packet processing through NUMA-aware optimizations
- VXLAN hardware offloading support for Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX switches
- Security Updates
- Resolves CVE-2023-0286 in OpenSSL 3.0.x implementations
- Implements FIPS 140-3 compliance for government cloud deployments
- Storage Integration
- Adds Ceph Pacific 16.2.10 with RBD mirroring enhancements
- Supports Cisco HyperFlex 4.5 cluster auto-discovery
- Management Upgrades
- Includes Cisco NSO 5.8 integration templates
- Preconfigured Prometheus exporters for UCS hardware telemetry
Compatibility and Requirements
| Category | Supported Components |
|---|---|
| Servers | Cisco UCS C220/C240 M6 Cisco UCS S3260 Storage Server |
| Switches | Nexus 93180YC-EX ASR 9000 Series |
| Hypervisors | KVM 6.0+ ESXi 8.0 U2+ |
Known Limitations
- Requires RHEL 8.6 Minimal Install base
- Not compatible with Open vSwitch 3.1+
- UCS Director 7.0 mandatory for automated provisioning
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OpenStack Ussuri 6.0.3 Debian Package Repository (dist-debs-6.0.3-ussuri-20231212-focal.tar.gz) Download Link
Introduction to dist-debs-6.0.3-ussuri-20231212-focal.tar.gz
This repository archive contains 1,850+ validated Debian packages for OpenStack Ussuri 6.0.3 deployments on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. Released December 2023, it includes critical backports for Ceph Quincy integration and NVIDIA vGPU 15.0 driver compatibility.
Optimized for edge computing deployments, the bundle features preconfigured apt sources for arm64 and amd64 architectures. It supports automated deployment through Juju Charms 2.9+ and MAAS 3.3+ provisioning systems.
Key Features and Improvements
- Compute Enhancements
- Libvirt 8.0 with QEMU 6.2 security patches
- SR-IOV support for Intel E810-C network adapters
- Security Updates
- Resolves CVE-2023-38408 in OpenSSL 1.1.1w
- Implements FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules
- Edge Computing
- Kata Containers 3.2.0 with Firecracker 1.4 integration
- StarlingX 6.0 compatibility patches
- Monitoring
- Preconfigured Grafana 9.3 dashboards
- VictoriaMetrics 1.85 exporters for hypervisor metrics
Compatibility and Requirements
| Category | Supported Components |
|---|---|
| OS Version | Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS |
| Architectures | x86_64 aarch64 |
| Minimum Hardware | 4-core CPU 16GB RAM 100GB storage |
Known Limitations
- Requires Linux 5.15 HWE kernel
- Not compatible with Ceph Reef 18.x
- NVIDIA vGPU 14.x drivers require manual downgrade
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