SUSE Demonstrates Deployment of NVIDIA DOCA in HBN Mode for Telco & 5G Edge

Unlocking High-Performance Networking & Security at the Edge

SUSE has successfully demonstrated the deployment of NVIDIA’s DOCA Platform Framework (DPF) in Host Base Networking (HBN) mode, paving the way for advanced networking and security acceleration in Telco and 5G Edge environments. By leveraging SUSE’s security-hardened Kubernetes distribution and Rancher’s powerful orchestration capabilities, enterprises can efficiently manage the NVIDIA Bluefield-3 Data Processing Units (DPUs) while unlocking new performance levels for AI-driven networking and infrastructure automation.

SUSE: Enabling HBN Mode for DOCA in Enterprise-Grade Kubernetes

At SUSE, we understand the critical need for robust, secure, and manageable infrastructure in today’s dynamic Telco and 5G Edge landscape. That’s why we’ve expanded our coverage by providing an enterprise-grade platform for deploying and managing NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs with DOCA within a Kubernetes environment.

Our solution leverages the power of SUSE’s security-hardened Kubernetes distribution, RKE2, and the comprehensive multi-cluster management capabilities of Rancher, with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server providing a stable and secure OS platform. This combination ensures seamless orchestration, automation, and lifecycle management of NVIDIA BlueFiled-3 DPUs, empowering organizations to accelerate innovation and optimize performance.

The Technical Stack: A Foundation for Innovation

This successful demonstration was built upon a powerful and reliable technical stack:

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 (SLES): Serving as the stable and secure host operating system for all nodes in the cluster.
• SUSE RKE2: Our DPU-aware Kubernetes distribution, offering built-in security hardening for enhanced protection.
• SUSE Rancher Management Server: Providing centralized Kubernetes and GPU lifecycle management for efficient automation and control.
• NVIDIA BlueFiled-3 DPUs: an integrated system on a chip that combines a programmable multi-core Arm CPU, state-of-the-art up to 400G SmartNIC networking , high-performance PCIe interface, and a powerful set of networking, storage, and security accelerators that offloads critical networking, security, and storage tasks, freeing up CPU resources and boosting overall efficiency.
• NVIDIA DOCA & DPF: Enabling provisioning, lifecycle management, high-performance data pipelines, service orchestration, and automation of NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs in cloud-native environments.

Unlocking Powerful Use Cases for Telco & 5G Edge

This integration opens up a range of compelling use cases, particularly in Telco and 5G Edge environments:

• AI & ML Inference at Scale: Accelerate AI workloads by offloading networking and security tasks from the CPU to NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, enabling faster and more efficient AI inference.
• AI-Driven Cloud & Edge Networking: Enhance Software Defined Networking (SDN), NVMe-OF, and RDMA performance for real-time, distributed AI workloads, delivering superior performance and responsiveness.

A Step Forward in Cloud-Native Networking

The successful deployment of NVIDIA DOCA DPF in HBN mode on SUSE’s platform marks a significant step forward in cloud-native networking. This integration empowers Telco and 5G Edge providers to build more efficient, secure, and scalable infrastructure, enabling the delivery of next-generation services.

Explore the Implementation Details

We invite you to delve deeper into the technical details of this exciting integration. To explore the implementation details of the SUSE/NVIDIA integration, visit:

• Deploying NVIDIA DPF-Operator in SUSE Rancher RKE2 Cluster.

We’re excited about the possibilities this collaboration unlocks and look forward to continuing to innovate with NVIDIA to drive the future of cloud-native networking.