scope:

The present document provides guidance and recommendations on how to leverage DevOps and CI/CD techniques across the boundary from SW provider to service provider, or any combination of developer, installation and operational entities. It explores the implications of the processes with regard to the impact of the SW package handoff between SW provider and service provider, the required functionality in the NFV system, the different deployment and operational options by:

• Exploring use cases.

• Defining the steps in the process.

• Defining the metrics and measurements.

• Defining the test procedures.

• Defining post handoffs tests.

• Providing recommendations on VNF Package.