Analysis of vFPGAmanager: An FPGA Accelerator Orchestration Framework

This report provides an in-depth analysis of FPGA accelerator orchestration, particularly focusing on the vFPGAmanager framework. The report begins with an introduction to SDN, NFV, and FPGA technology, emphasizing their importance in modern communication and data center landscapes, especially within 5G and telecom networks. It then details the architecture of the vFPGAmanager, highlighting its features such as accelerator virtualization, partial reconfiguration support, and direct access to accelerator hardware. The framework utilizes SR-IOV for efficient communication and includes a communication mechanism that enables remote orchestration, resource monitoring, and virtualization control. Experimental results from various research papers are analyzed, focusing on communication performance and execution times, followed by a comparison of related results, pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. The report concludes by emphasizing the significance of the vFPGAmanager in enabling cloud orchestration and accelerator sharing, offering a solution for 5G and telecom networks.