(the original proposal has been updated to “Multi-Access Edge”)
Here is a summary of the project proposal at https://wiki.opnfv.org/display/PROJ/Multi-Access+Edge
The Multi-Access Edge (Edge) project intends to extend OPNFV's integrated reference platforms with access hardware and VNFs for edge-deployment use cases such as residential broadband and mobility.
This project will take a consistent approach with other projects in OPNFV, in that it will focus on integrating these edge elements with a variety of control plane and platform automation components that make up current and future OPNFV scenarios. Thus the project will leverage current OPNFV success in building reference platforms/scenarios, which should reduce the overall project resource demands.
While the goals for the access hardware and VNFs will be considered by the project, the project is not intended to develop those elements directly, rather it will work with upstream projects as is the general mission of OPNFV where possible. The VNFs for example will be expected to be open source and integratable with the access hardware, with the goal of not being exclusive to a specific hardware version/product.
Project members will determine what OPNFV reference platforms/scenarios are focused on for the edge integration efforts, and what types of access hardware will be focused on.
The OPNFV labs that will include the access hardware are TBD, but it's expected that there will be at least one set of access HW in supporting Pharos community labs, or a means to integrate remote access HW into Pharos labs (TBD if possible). The project will also use this opportunity to expand the set of Pharos community labs if possible.
