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PTL 2025-03-03

PTL 2025-03-03

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30 mins

Cross-project discussion

 

  • This meeting is reduced to 30 minutes

  • host: @Byung-Woo Jun 

ONAP and LFN Collaboration

@Byung-Woo Jun

Discussions between Arpit Joshipura, Byung-Woo Jun, Jill Lovato, Louis Illuzzi and Sunny Cai:

  • Highlight the value proposition of ONAP, including overall statistics (e.g., contributors, LOC, etc.) over its lifetime.

  • ONAP messaging 2025

LFN Board Meeting Update - ONAP Evolution Proposal

@Byung-Woo Jun

@LJ Illuzzi

@Ranny Haiby

The concept of elevating ONAP modules to semi-standalone entities was presented to the board and got positive feedback. One request that did come up was to clarify the evolution of the integration tests that are currently part of the ONAP-wide release process (will they still exist in some form to ensure interoperability between the independent modules?). The next step would be executing the necessary changes in the ONAP CI/CD system. I see that @Byung-Woo Jun already has sessions planned for the ONAP DTF Day (https://lf-onap.atlassian.net/wiki/x/mICKBg ) to discuss the next level of details. @LJ Illuzzi and I will of course support from the LF side.  

  • Also, credits go to Ciaran Johnston and Christian Olrog 

  • Byung-Woo Jun,

At the ONAP DTF days, I plan to present the ONAP TSC roadmap and Architecture evolution, covering this concept. Working with DT and other ONAP participating companies, I have outlined how ONAP will enable the individual build and deployment of ONAP components under the ONAP Streamlining evolution; i.e., ONAP already supports these capabilities.

The current OOM enhancements led by Andreas Geissler for ONAP CI/CD and ONAP architecture, leveraging Argo CD were tested during the Oslo release by DT and ARCCOM. Now, DT plans to contribute to ONAP CI/CD further by using both Argo CD and Flux during the Paris release. Additionally, China Telecom, China Mobile and DT have integrated several core ONAP components, referred to as Lightweight ONAP solutions, for their 5G and upcoming 6G.

Over the past couple of years, under the ONAP Streamlining evolution led by me (Byung), we have established a solid foundation, which has proven to be valuable.  

Furthermore, ONAP TSC and ARCCOM have already discussed the possible integration solutions by leveraging individually built ONAP components. We are currently in the process of formalizing integration procedures and developing use cases for higher-level solutions.  Additionally, I proposed the Runtime CI/CD for ONAP, and it will be part of my ONAP DTF Days presentations.

I fully agree with this direction, and we are proud of the foundational work achieved through this evolution. More to come…  We have seen the future 😊

I plan to present the evolution to the ONAP DTF Days, and I look forward to collaborating with you all.

  • Kudos to all ONAP contributors!!! Thanks!

  • @Keguang He

We (CMCC) find the semi-standalone entity concept highly valuable. Building on this direction, we hope to evolve the UUI component into a semi-standalone entity integrated with large models and MaaS capabilities, while maintaining compatibility with the ONAP-wide CI/CD process.

ONAP DTF Days 2025

@Byung-Woo Jun

ETSI NFV Liaison Report

@Keguang He

@Byung-Woo Jun

GenAI and Nephio

@Byung-Woo Jun

TSC Strategy and Plans

@Byung-Woo Jun

PTL input?

Byung-Woo Jun presented the brainstorm at the TSC meeting this week.

Brainstorm:

  • Ensure ONAP core components are focused and operate independently, from build to runtime

    • DT finishes Argo-CD based component independent deployment: @Andreas Geißler

      • Argo-CD /Flux are a DT choice, but ONAP can allow other CDs,

      • DT plans to productize some of the selected ONAP core components early next year in their TNAP production environment

    • Declarative and Intent-based component operations by the Repository-based Network Automation : see the ideas from ONAP Architecture Evolution - 2025.pdf

  • Make ONAP core components more autonomous and ready for use by both ONAP, LF and other external users

    • During New Delhi and Oslo releases, CPS and Policy achieved the OpenSSF Gold Badging status. Kudos to the team!

    • Continue to promote/facilitate other ONAP core components for the Gold Badging status (e.g., UUI, SDNC, A&AI, Portal-NG)

      • @Dan Timoney , @Keguang He @Fiete Ostkamp : are you interested in this Gold Badging? aiming silver badge for AAI

  • Incorporate more GenAI capabilities and use cases to the ONAP components, and promote the adoption of open-source LLM models and frameworks aligned with LF AI & Data and GenAI Commons

    • Collaborate with LF AI & Data GenAI Commons and Nephio GenAI for 5G and 6G

    • Open-source based models and controls

    • AI-Based Control Loop: @Dong Wang

    • AI Model-As-A-Service : @Keguang He

    • ETSI ISG NFV compliance for AI?

  • Foster inter-community collaboration with other LF communities, such as O-RAN and Nephio

    • SDNC enhancements (which is used by O-RAN OAM as is): @Dan Timoney

    • Resource-based Orchestration Pattern (leveraging CD and Operator)

    • Energy saving / monitoring : @N.K. Shankaranarayanan

  • Ensure the security of ONAP components and operations : @SECCOM

    • The latest security mechanism for communications (service mesh enhancements leveraging Istio and coming Ambient Mesh)

    • Deprecate unused sub-components and mitigate security vulnerabilities

  • Define a secure LFN CI/CD pipeline by leveraging OpenSSF-associated reference tools : @SECCOM

Paris Release Update

@Byung-Woo Jun

PTLs

 

Paris Architedcture

@Byung-Woo Jun

Security

@Amy Zwarico

@Paweł Pawlak

@Byung-Woo Jun

Deena Mukundan, 

  • Last TSC meeting we discussed on kafka issue and it was updated that still work is in progress. All updates are mentioned in the ticket. Thanks, it seems to be working now (edited) ; done

  • IT-27801; Kevin Sandi, please take a look at this; working on it. will merge this morning and will test it.; 

  • murali parthasarathy k, NexusIQ license header issue - scanning; Paweł Pawlak, will take a look what kind of errors

    • Found licenses in the 'License not determined' license threat group ('Not Provided'); Paweł Pawlak, contact the code originator to add the license header; Byung-Woo Jun will check it with Murali.

GoLang Job Issues

@murali parthasarathy k

@Deena Mukundan

@Ramesh Murugan Iyer

@Kevin Sandi

Deena Mukundan, 

  • Last TSC meeting we discussed on kafka issue and it was updated that still work is in progress. All updates are mentioned in the ticket. Thanks, it seems to be working now (edited) ; done

  • IT-27801; Kevin Sandi, please take a look at this; working on it. will merge this morning and will test it.; 

  • murali parthasarathy k, NexusIQ license header issue - scanning; Paweł Pawlak, will take a look what kind of errors

    • Found licenses in the 'License not determined' license threat group ('Not Provided'); Paweł Pawlak, contact the code originator to add the license header; Byung-Woo Jun will check it with Murali.

RelEng/Infrastructure

@Kevin Sandi

For Paris

@Toine Siebelink , created a new ticket, https://jira.linuxfoundation.org/plugins/servlet/desk/portal/2/IT-27475 .

  • Any update? @Kevin Sandi will work on it later; backlog

  • make a job build more intelligent - still ongoing

OOM Update

@Andreas Geißler

  • Working on supporting Argo CD and Flux; it looks good

  • Chart versions are being fixed

  • TLS 1.3 support for internal and external secure communications, kiali, and argo connections are working now. Thanks Andreas Geißler !!!

  • AAI and SDC package upgrades are in progress

  • SDC reduce sdc-be log noise reduction

  • Fixing/enhancing ONAP health check report

NexusIQ V Spreadsheet

@Amy Zwarico

  • Amy’s presentation the NexusIQ vulnerability spreadsheet management to PTLs

    • Amy presented how to use the nextus-iq for direct dependencies and others.

    • PTLs should open LF IT tickets to request access permission to NextIQ

    • for more details, see the meeting recording

Testing Environment

 

 

Testing Improvement

 

 

CSIT Review

 

 

ToolChain Improvement

 

 

Documentation

 

 

Other Improvement suggestion

 

 

 

Sharing Best Practices

 

 

IF TIME ALLOWS ....

15 mins

Release status

 

 

5 mins

Upcoming Events

@LJ Illuzzi

@Byung-Woo Jun

 

  • KubeCon+CloudNativeCon, and Open Networking & Edge Summit, next April 2025 in London

  • Open Networking & Edge Summit Registration: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-networking-edge-summit-europe/register/

    • There are no community sessions for this event. It’s a 100% curated agenda. There will be keynotes by LFN and LFE, and strategy sessions.

    • Take the 2025 Networking & Open Source Survey. Take the survey and get 30% off registration for Open Networking & Edge Summit https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7295139609246650368/

      • Whats the survey about? LFN is partnering with Linux Foundation Research to explore trends and priorities in open source networking. We're looking for insights from industry professionals to get a better picture of open source use, opportunities, and challenges in the telecom industry.

  • LFN's KubeCon + CloudNative Con EU sponsorship that enables us to host Cloud Native Telco Day. LFN will have a booth onsite at the main KC + CNC show floor,  April 2-4. 

    Call to Action- LFN is looking for community members to help staff the booth, as well as project or collaborative demos that we can showcase in the booth.

Reach out to Jill Lovato if you want to volunteer at the LFN booth or have a project or

collaborative demo to showcase at the booth

jlovato@linuxfoundation.org

  • 2025 LFN Events- as per the guidance of LFN Governing Board

    • All projects can have a virtual dev event (with LF help) to focus on upcoming releases and strategy

    • A series of virtual workshops around a specific topic (to be determined by the TAC) - eg Domain Specific AI, Security, etc

  • LF Member Summit: March 18-20, Napa, California;

    Registration for the Linux Foundation Member Summit 2025 is now open!  

    • Click here to log in and start the registration process.

    • Select the registration type "Invitation Acceptance".

    • Enter the voucher code LFMS24AIDBOARD in the code field and click Next.

    • Complete the required questions and click Submit on the Payment page to finalize your registration.

    • We will have a Member Meetup the day before from 1-5pm for any members that are planning to join!

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