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Chapter 31. Working with Cloud-native Network Function

31.1. Introduction to Cloud-native Network Function
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Cloud-native Network Functions (CNFs) are containerized instances of classic physical or Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) that have been decomposed into microservices supporting elasticity, lifecycle management, security, logging, and other capabilities in a Cloud-native format.

The CNF badge is a specialization within Red Hat OpenShift certification available for products that implement a network function delivered in a container format with Red Hat OpenShift as the deployment platform. Products that meet the requirements and complete the certification workflow can be referred to and promoted as a Vendor Validated CNF or Certified CNF on Red Hat OpenShift Container platform. Once the certification is approved, the CNF will be listed on the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog and identified with the CNF badge. Partners will receive a logo to promote their product certification.

31.2. Certification workflow for CNF
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Note

Red Hat recommends that you are a Red Hat Certified Engineer or hold equivalent experience before starting the certification process.

The following diagram gives an overview of the certification process:

Figure 31.1. Certification workflow for CNF project

A flow chart that is a visual representation of the certification workflow for CNF projects is described in the following procedure.
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A flow chart that is a visual representation of the certification workflow for CNF projects is described in the following procedure.

Task Summary

The certification workflow includes the following three primary stages-

  1. Section 4.1, “Certification onboarding and opening your first project”
  2. Section 31.2.2, “Completing the checklist”
  3. Section 31.2.3, “Publishing the CNF product listing on the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog”

31.2.1. Certification onboarding and opening your first project
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Prerequisites

Ensure to check if your product meets the following requirements before proceeding with the certification process:

  • Your product is generally available for public access.
  • Your product is tested and deployed on Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Your product is commercially supported on Red Hat OpenShift.

Verify the functionality of your product on the target Red Hat platform, in addition to the specific certification testing requirements. If running your product on the targeted Red Hat OpenShift Container platform results in a substandard experience, then you must resolve the issues prior to certification.

The Red Hat Partner Acceleration Desk (PAD) is a Products and Technologies level partner help desk service that allows our (prospective) technology partners a central location to ask non-technical questions pertaining to Red Hat offerings, partner programs, product certification, engagement process, and so on.

See PAD - How to open & manage PAD cases, to open a PAD ticket.

Through the Partner Subscriptions program, Red Hat offers free, not-for-resale software subscriptions that you can use to validate your product on the target Red Hat platform. To request access to the program, follow the instructions on the Partner Subscriptions site.

Note

Before proceeding with the certification, Red Hat recommends checking your container images and operators or Helm charts to see if they meet the certification criteria and policy. For more details, see Image content requirements, Operator requirements and Helm chart requirements.

Procedure

Perform the steps outlined for the certification onboarding:

  1. Join the Red Hat Connect for Technology Partner Program.
  2. Agree to the program terms and conditions.
  3. Fill in your company profile.
  4. Create your certification project by selecting your desired platform, for example- Red Hat OpenShift and then choose CNF Project.
Note

Create individual CNF projects for each partner product version and its corresponding Red Hat base version. If you want to certify your CNF project then create separate CNF projects for each attached CNF component such as container images and operator bundle or Helm chart.

31.2.2. Completing the checklist
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Perform the steps outlined for completing the checklist:

  1. Provide details for your validation.
  2. Complete your company profile.
  3. Attach a completed product listing.
  4. Validate the functionality of your CNF on Red Hat OpenShift for Vendor Validation.
  5. Complete the Certification checklist for certifying your CNF project.

31.2.3. Publishing the CNF product listing on the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog
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The Certified or Vendor Validated CNF project must be added as a component to your product’s Product Listing page on the Red Hat Partner Connect portal. Once published, your product listing is displayed on the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog, by using the product information that you provide. You can publish both the Vendor Validated and Certified CNF products on the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog with the respective labels.

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