Use Case Authors:

Vodafone, China Mobile

NOTE: More participants are welcome.

Description

In Casablanca release, we propose CCVPN(Cross Domain and Cross Layer VPN) use case, in which scenario if a customer wants to set up a VPN from Beijing to London, we can use ONAP to stretch such a VPN service that is cross operator, cross domain and cross layer.
cross operator: the VPN service could be stretched between two ONAPs.
cross domain: a VPN service is cross diffrent OTN domains which is controlled by different 3rd parties
cross layer: the VPN service can be l1,l2,l3 or any composition of these layers, eg: a VPN service that is cross l2 and l3

The ultimate goal of this use case is, by taking advantage of the strong orchestration ability of ONAP, to automatically create and deploy a cross operator, cross domain (SOTN + SD-WAN), cross layer (L1, L2, L3) end to end VPN and update the service dynamically.
Main functions in this use case include automatically design of end to end service, creation of end to end service, cross-domain resource cooperation, global rerouting.
We testified this possibility in C release and realized functions like topology discovery, simple service creation, as well as back-up link switch in closed loop.

 From an Operator perspective, it is important to introduce the capability to manage the performance of the CCVPN End-to-End service (especially when it spans across different Operators). So, in Dublin release, we would like to extend the scenario of CCVPN use case to multiple sites and service modifications. The customer may want to add two sites in Shanghai and Wuhan onto the original service due to their business needs. Customers also have the need to do some modifications on the existing service, eg: to change the bandwidth or to build up a vFW in the VPN.

Current Situation

In Casablanca release, the CCVPN service is created by mean of separate multiple Service Orders via TMF 641, with one service orderItem for each of the services that make up the CCVPN connectivity Service. (Note -the UUI in Casablanca makes separate calls to SO, i.e. does decomposition but without Service Orders)

The complete removal of the CCVPN Service would involve the Portal/UUI making multiple separate Service Orders with one orderItem, each with a ‘delete’ action. This because there is no E2E Service Instance that corresponds to the full CCVPN Service. 

Extension (enhancements) in Dublin release:

 Service Creation

In an ideal implementation, the Portal shall create a single Service Order via TMF 641, with multiple service orderItem(s) for each of the services that make up the CCVPN Service.

• SDC should support Composite Services creation and SO should have the capability to decompose and (eventually) delegate the nested Services.
• A&AI should maintain composite End-to-End Service Instance for CCVPN.
• Parameters for all services can be passed as one composite orderItem to External API. 

Service Change

A CCVPN End-to-End Service Change (e.g., bandwidth change), should be either triggered by the portal (as TMF 641 single service orderItem with ACTION ‘change’) or by a policy implemented to guarantee that SLS is met.

Similarly to the Service Creation, this change (or modification) should be handled by SO, which decomposes the Service Change and sends it, via External API, to the other Operator(s) in the form of PATCH service.

SO should offer Service Modification API and associated workflows to interact with SDN-C, A&AI and External API to make the required service adjustments.

Finally, SDC must be able to model the LCM Operation/Interfaces for modifications allowed on the CCVPN Service (e.g., AdjustBandwidth) so that the modification capability can be exposed through the Service Catalog.

Besides the change of service components like adding or deleting the sites, we also have the needs to add a VNF like vFW in the service or change the inputs parameters of an existing service.

Specific sub-use cases 

• E-LAN Service (EP-LAN, EVP-LAN)

Additional Extensions

• Extension for L0/L1 (Dublin) - Proposal

Priorities for Dublin

(Initial assessment)

*feature already proposed for Dublin release