vmark-node 0.3.2

An Ethernet software-based open source demarcation NID

vMark-node by Pathgate

An effort towards the first Ethernet software-based open source demarcation NID.

Latest version: 0.3.2 / Release notes: Link

Features:

• Modular tree-style CLI with tab autocompletions and '?' helper.
• Shell/Dispatcher/Modules/Plugins architecture.
• Complete Interface management.
• GPLv3 License.
• Add & delete sub.interfaces (QinQ / dual-tags supported) (v0.2)
• TWAMP Light implementation for End-to-End L3 tests. (ipv4 & ipv6, sender/responder modes). (v0.3)
• Pypy packaging. (v0.3.1)

Feature roadmap:

• web GUI (flask).
• Docker & pip installations.
• Loopback testing with automatic timeout.
• RFC2544 reflector.
• open-BFDD implementation for service assurance (p2p session).
• fiber-interface management and optic levels monitoring.
• Enable API-operated dispatcher.
• SNMP Support.
• Multi-vendor IPSec Tunnel support.

# Overview

vMark-node is a software-based open-source Ethernet demarcation NID designed for flexibility and democratization in the Carrier industry.

The "-node"** refers to this being the client-side of vMark server. (vMark-node doenst need vMark to work).

# Architecture

Shell: Provides command-line auto-completion, some help-related features and dynamically builds the command tree based on the modules and installed plugins. This enables a modular, scalable and re-usable interactive CLI experience.

Dispatcher: Interprets user commands, determines the appropriate module to handle each command, and routes execution accordingly. The dispatcher acts as the central coordinator between the shell and the available modules/plugins, Web-UI and API interactions talk directly with the Dispatcher.

Modules: Shell modules encapsulate core command logic and define the command tree structure. Examples: 'show', 'config', and 'system', each representing a set of related commands and subcommands with item descriptions.

Plugins: Integrate external libraries or tools to extend functionality. For example, plugins can provide access to third-party systems such as OpenBFDD, allowing seamless integration with external services.

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Quick Install

gh repo clone https://github.com/xmas-ar/vMark-node.git
cd vMark-node/vMark-node
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
python3 main.py