This section will detail version compatibilities between OpenDaylight and other components.
The table below lists the Open_vSwitch requirements for the Carbon release.
| Feature | OVS 2.6 kernel mode | OVS 2.6 dpdk mode |
|---|---|---|
| Conntrack - security groups | yes | yes |
| Conntrack - NAT | yes | no (target 2.8*) |
| Security groups stateful | yes (conntrack) | yes(conntrack) |
| security groups learn | yes (but not needed) | yes (but not needed) |
| IPV4 NAT (without pkt punt to controller) | yes (conntrack) | no (target 2.8*) |
| IPV4 NAT (with pkt punt to controller) | not needed | yes (until 2.8*) |
(*) support is tentatively scheduled for Open_vSwitch 2.8
