GitHub user weizhouapache added a comment to the discussion: Support for Autoscale, using VNF in L2 Networks.
> Hi @weizhouapache , > > Allowing VNF to be the LB Provider would be great, but come to think of it, i > think it will pose a challenge because Cloudstack will need to recognise the > different metrics that the VNF outputs for Scale Up, Scale Down etc. > > If Autoscale relies on Virtual Router for now, then would this suggestion > below be easier to implement instead? > >  > > In this diagram: > > * No change to the way Autoscaling works is required. > * Virtual Router just needs to be allowed to route incoming traffic from the > internet, to the VNF. > * VNF will then return the traffic back to Virtual Router. > * Any VNF can be used as its just routing of traffic. > > I believe a UI is needed to specify the conditions in which the Virtual > Router will route the traffic to the VNF. I think basic conditions will do, > as the more advanced stuff will be done by the VNF. currently Autoscaling supports 5 counters, see https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/latest/adminguide/autoscale_with_virtual_router.html#id2 the cpu/memory usage are fetched from hypervisor the network/lb metrics are fetched from virtual routers. for now, cloudstack does not get metrics for Autoscaling from other sources. it looks like you need a feature like traffic mirroring. @btzq GitHub link: https://github.com/apache/cloudstack/discussions/9158#discussioncomment-9615372 ---- This is an automatically sent email for users@cloudstack.apache.org. To unsubscribe, please send an email to: users-unsubscr...@cloudstack.apache.org
