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| author | Yuriy Andamasov <yuriy@vyos.io> | 2026-05-02 18:59:58 +0300 |
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| committer | Yuriy Andamasov <yuriy@vyos.io> | 2026-05-06 16:18:03 +0300 |
| commit | 5a35f4d30e5c16bd85e811176cffa86b721112b7 (patch) | |
| tree | 8339f5c27d85b97196825e825f4139fe4827876c /docs/vpp/md-limitations.md | |
| parent | 38ff65941d6cd771700480fd2e6c88dad6a01c24 (diff) | |
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refactor(swap): rename imported .md files to md- prefix for swap mechanism
Restore the canary file naming convention that swap_sources.py expects:
the imported MyST pages now live as docs/<dir>/md-<name>.md alongside
the existing docs/<dir>/<name>.rst, so swap_sources.py --swap can rename
them into place at build time.
- 254 .md files renamed (every page with a matching .rst counterpart)
- 2 MyST-only pages left at their final names (no .rst exists, no swap
needed): docs/copyright.md, docs/automation/terraform/terraformvyos.md
All 114 stems listed in docs/_swap.txt now have a corresponding
md-<name>.md source file ready to swap in.
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diff --git a/docs/vpp/md-limitations.md b/docs/vpp/md-limitations.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9582347a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/vpp/md-limitations.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +--- +lastproofread: '2026-02-17' +--- + +(vpp-limitations)= + +```{include} /_include/need_improvement.txt +``` + +# VPP Dataplane Limitations + +VPP Dataplane provides significant performance advantages, but has some +limitations you should consider. + +- **Feature Parity** + + VPP does not support all features available in the Linux kernel dataplane. + Some networking features, specific protocols, or services may not be + available. + + While VPP supports various interface types similar to the kernel, their + capabilities may differ. + +- **NIC and Driver Compatibility** + + VyOS currently supports only DPDK drivers for network interfaces. + Not all network interface cards are compatible with DPDK drivers. + +- **Data Path Limitations** + + If a feature exists only in the kernel dataplane, traffic that uses that + feature cannot traverse VPP interfaces. Examples include: + + - Firewall + - QoS + + When traffic uses the pure VPP path, it does not reach the kernel, where + such features are implemented. Plan how traffic flows through your VyOS + instance to ensure it reaches the necessary features. + + VPP provides native alternatives for some features. For example, VPP + native ACLs provide basic firewall functionality. |
