From eb078171efbc39b1b2b18fb16d94d08b84365f41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ivan Anfimov Date: Thu, 1 May 2025 14:57:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Glossary - new term Geneve Change-Id: I666c4bbf4bd801aed32c1567a14f5cf4a15593e1 --- doc/common/glossary.rst | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/common/glossary.rst b/doc/common/glossary.rst index 8c76341fa6..ebc61b03da 100644 --- a/doc/common/glossary.rst +++ b/doc/common/glossary.rst @@ -1653,6 +1653,14 @@ G An IP address, typically assigned to a router, that passes network traffic between different networks. + generic network virtualization encapsulation (Geneve) + + A flexible network protocol that adapts to the changing needs + and capabilities of devices in virtualized networks. It provides + a tunneling framework without being prescriptive, supporting + evolving network requirements. Geneve is predominantly used for + OVN projects networks. + generic receive offload (GRO) Feature of certain network interface drivers that