Bug 1776815

1. Feature Overview:
a) Name of feature: DPDK Telemetry 
b) Feature Description: 
This patch introduces a new plugin for collectd, which consumes DPDK metrics
via the dpdk_telemetry library. The collectd plugin here provides an
easy way to use the DPDK telemetry API to query ethernet device metrics.
The collectd reporting ethernet device metrics should be supported in OSP.

Plugin is in the process of being upstreamed

2. Feature Details:
a) Architectures:
b) Bugzilla Dependencies:
c) Drivers or hardware dependencies: n/a
d) Upstream acceptance information: Spec and implementation in progress.

e) External links:

f) Severity (H,M,L): M
g) Feature Needed by:

3. Business Justification:
a) Why is this feature needed?  This plugin replaces the DPDK stats plugin already created by intel.  Due to fact that it reads metrics differently than the OVS plugin, both plugins can now be run concurrently.
b) What hardware does this enable?
c) Is this hardware on-board in a system (eg, LOM) or an add-on card? No
d) Business impact? n.a
e) Other business drivers:

4. Primary contact at Red Hat, email, phone (chat):

5. Primary contact at Partner, email, phone (chat):
Emma Collins - Product contact: emma.collins

Reshma Pattan - Plugin owner - Reshma.Pattan


Can you reference OPNFV Barometer User Guide:
https://wiki.opnfv.org/display/fastpath/DPDK+Telemetry+Plugin