ONAP

7.0easy start · #8 of 26
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Runs on api, Linux, self-hosted, Web.

ONAP is ranked #8 of 26 in network automation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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ONAP Free Open source software platform onap.org · 4 Oct 2026

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Deployment: self_hosted
Configuration management: Yes
Workflow orchestration: Yes
Network testing: Yes
Supported platforms: physical network functions; virtual network functions; cloud-native network functions

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The record

What it does: ONAP is an open source platform for real-time, policy-driven orchestration and automation of physical and virtual network functions, supporting service lifecycle management.
Intended users: The platform is intended for network, software, IT, and cloud providers and developers; the homepage also names network operators, cloud providers, and enterprises.
Design and operations: ONAP provides service design, implementation, analytics, lifecycle management, and synchronous orchestration of physical and virtual network functions.
Automation features: Its runtime includes monitoring, analytics, alarm and event correlation, and closed-loop automation for ongoing service optimization.
Access controls: The design-time and runtime environments use the Portal Framework, with role-based access for service designers and operations personnel.
Integrations and standards: The 5G blueprint was developed in cooperation with 3GPP, TM Forum, ETSI, and the O-RAN Software Community.
Example use cases: Published blueprints include 5G, virtual CPE, broadband service, VoLTE, cross-domain VPN, and multi-domain optical network service.
Deployment requirements: The current OOM infrastructure guide lists 224 GB RAM, 160 GB disk, and 112 vCores for a full deployment, and says deploying only selected components can reduce those requirements substantially.
Security: The Paris release highlights describe HTTPS ports, removal of hard-coded passwords, non-root Kubernetes pods, CVE mitigation, and Istio and Ingress Gateway for secure component communications.
Security reporting: ONAP directs code vulnerability reports to its security mailing list and says trusted community security experts handle reports confidentially.
Security practices: The ONAP Software page says the CPS and Policy Framework projects achieved OpenSSF Gold Badging and that ONAP adopted the OpenSSF Best Practice Badge Program.
Limitations: The ONAP Software page directs users to each project’s release notes for known issues and limitations.
Training and support: ONAP links to free Linux Foundation eLearning courses and a paid ONAP Fundamentals course; the page does not describe a product support service.
Project origin: The Linux Foundation announced ONAP’s formation in February 2017 through the merger of the open source ECOMP and OPEN-O projects.
Price from: Free

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onap.org/about· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org/architecture· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org/architecture/use-cases-blue-prints· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.onap.org/projects/onap-oom/en/latest/sections/gu· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org/software· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org/about/reporting-security-issues· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org/resources/onap-training· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org/announcement/2017/02/23/the-linux-found· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
onap.org/home/community· checked 4 Oct 2026