The Quantum Framework
VPP Without the 18-Month Onramp
The Quantum Framework is BlueDot’s answer to that problem. We’ve built the production infrastructure layer that sits on top of VPP and transforms it into a platform OEMs can actually ship products on.
One framework.
Every deployment.
The Quantum Framework is a complete VPP application platform — controller, management, telemetry — built so OEMs ship products, not infrastructure.
x86 & ARM.
Your hardware.
Standard COTS x86 servers. ARM-based edge platforms. No proprietary ASICs, no locked-in silicon. If it runs Linux and has CPU cores, Quantum runs on it.
The brain.
Runtime control.
Manages VPP graph node pipelines at runtime — inserting, modifying, and removing forwarding rules without dataplane disruption. No restarts. No downtime.
Full management.
Live telemetry.
VPP lifecycle, DPDK binding, port assignment, pipeline configuration, and a Prometheus-native observability stack. All via REST API.
Engineered for
your workload.
Scaled across
every core.
We design your plugin for maximum throughput, then leverage VPP to scale that function across every available thread — achieving true line-rate performance.
Embedded in
your design.
Deploy Quantum as an embedded processing engine inside your own product. A standard PCIe-attached x86 server handles all packet processing inline. Your brand. Your enclosure. Our engine.
Standalone
appliance.
Deploy as a standalone network appliance on any standard rack-mount COTS server. Full Quantum Framework stack in a single managed unit. 1U or 2U. Rack it and run it.
From requirements to
qualification in 90 days.
Discovery → plugin development → integration → qualification release. BlueDot engineers build the plugin. You own the IP. Everything else is already done.
Discovery
Development
& Testing
Release
What’s Included
Quantum Controller
The brain of the platform. The Quantum Controller manages VPP graph node pipelines at runtime — inserting, modifying, and removing forwarding rules without dataplane disruption. It exposes a clean API so your application doesn’t need to speak VPP internals.
QuantumTouch
QuantumTouch provides the interface and management layer between the controller and the application layer, enabling streamlined integration and operational control.
Runtime Rule Engine
Dynamic rule insertion into the VPP pipeline — no restarts, no downtime, no proprietary hardware. Your application pushes policy; Quantum handles the forwarding plane update.
Management API
A complete API layer abstracting VPP internals. OEMs integrate against the Quantum API, not against VPP graph nodes directly. This is what makes plugin development tractable in a 90-day cycle.
Telemetry & Observability
Built-in visibility into pipeline performance, rule hit rates, and forwarding behavior — the instrumentation you need for production deployments and customer SLAs.
One Plugin. Everything Else Is Solved.
BlueDot’s plugin model lets you encode exactly that function as a VPP plugin node, slotted into the Quantum pipeline. You get:
- ✓ Multi-core horizontal scaling across x86 and ARM COTS hardware
- ✓ Runtime policy management via the Quantum Controller
- ✓ Full telemetry and operational visibility
- ✓ A path from prototype to production qualification
Without writing a single line of VPP graph infrastructure.
Runs Where You Need It
x86 COTS Servers
Any modern multi-core x86 server. No proprietary NICs required.
ARM Architecture
Runs on ARM-based platforms for edge and embedded deployments.
SmartNICs / DPUs
Supports select SmartNIC and DPU targets for offload scenarios.
40G – 400G
Line rate performance depending on platform configuration.
From Whiteboard to Qualification in 90 Days
Requirements Discovery
Week 1–2
Define the exact function your plugin needs to perform.
Plugin Development
Week 3–10
BlueDot’s engineers write your custom VPP plugin.
Integration & Testing
Week 11–12
Validated at target line rates with the full Quantum stack.
Qualification Release
Ready for your acceptance testing and downstream integration.
VPP Is a World-Class Forwarding Engine. Quantum Makes It a Shippable Product.
| Feature | Raw VPP | Quantum Framework |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARDING PLANE FOUNDATION | ||
| High-performance packet forwarding engine | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-core horizontal scaling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugin architecture for custom forwarding nodes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Runs on x86 and ARM architectures | ✓ | ✓ |
| DPDK-accelerated I/O | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extensible graph node pipeline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proven in large-scale production deployments | ✓ | ✓ |
| MANAGEMENT & CONTROL PLANE | ||
| REST management API | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bearer token authentication | ✗ | ✓ |
| Named operator identity on all API calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Runtime rule insertion — no dataplane restart | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-switch / distributed node management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Controller health & status monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| VPP start / stop / restart via API | ✗ | ✓ |
| SECURITY | ||
| Management plane authentication | ✗ | ✓ |
| API key management with hot reload | ✗ | ✓ |
| PERSISTENT STATE & AUDITABILITY | ||
| Persistent state storage across restarts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Versioned state revisions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Config hash + dataplane hash integrity verification | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full audit log — every API call recorded | ✗ | ✓ |
| State apply / rollback by revision ID | ✗ | ✓ |
| HARDWARE & PLATFORM MANAGEMENT | ||
| DPDK NIC bind/unbind management via API | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-core queue layout management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hugepages configuration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hardware interface diagnostics | Partial CLI | ✓ Full API |
| OBSERVABILITY & ANALYTICS | ||
| Per-interface packet/byte/error counters | Partial CLI | ✓ Full API |
| Prometheus metrics endpoint | ✗ | ✓ |
| PromQL query proxy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Per-thread VPP runtime CPU statistics | ✗ | ✓ |
| BUILT-IN TRAFFIC TESTING | ||
| Integrated TRex traffic generator | ✗ | ✓ |
| Auto-generate test profile from filter rules | ✗ | ✓ |
| Preflight validation + auto-remediation | ✗ | ✓ |
| DEPLOYMENT & OPERATIONS | ||
| Settings persistence across restarts | ✗ | ✓ |
| System health dashboard API | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom branding support | ✗ | ✓ |
The question is: how long will your team spend building the management plane, security layer, persistence engine, and operational tooling before your product ships — and how much of that is actually your competitive advantage?
The Quantum Framework delivers 50+ production capabilities on top of VPP’s world-class forwarding foundation. Your engineers write one plugin. Everything else is already built.