Uma proposta de pipeline ci para aplicações de rede em p4

Abstract

For many years, the traditional model of networking equipment, characterized by the vertical integration of control and data planes, has proven limited in the face of the exponential growth of the Internet and the diversity of traffic. This scenario motivated the emergence of Software Defined Networking (SDN), which separates these planes, allowing for greater flexibility and innovation in data management. However, the OpenFlow standard, which is central to this paradigm, faces limitations in its extensibility. To overcome these restrictions, Data Plane Programmability, through the P4 language, allows for broader customization and rapid implementation of new protocols. This work proposes a Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline model for applications developed in P4, aimed at automating the build and testing processes. A survey of tools for the P4 language was conducted, leading to the categorization and analysis of these tools in order to select those that would integrate the CI pipeline model. Using tools like Jenkins and the selected pipeline tools, pipelines for P4 programs were created and analyzed to validate the feasibility of the proposed model.