Introduce bulk resources for more object optimization (DCNE-679)

[juchowan]

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Description

In setups with large amount of contracts we can see that resource amount is increasing really fast for resources related to contracts. This could be optimized by introducing bulk resource / combining some resources.

Examples to review and discuss where it makes sense:

• contract + filters: for a single contract each filter is in a separate resource, so for a scenario where we have a contract with 5 filters, we need to use 6 resources in total. Idea is to have at least all filters in a single resource
• contract to epg association: with granular contracts each contract association is a separate resource
• exernal epg subnets: currently each subnet is spearate resource

New or Affected Resource(s) + MSO Class(es):

• mso_schema_template_contract_filter
• mso_schema_template_anp_epg_contract
• mso_schema_template_external_epg_subnet

MSO version

• V 4.4

APIC version and APIC Platform for Site level Resources

• V all

Potential Terraform Configuration

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References

• #0000

[akinross]

Hi @juchowan, thank you for raising this issue. Added to the backlog for further discussion.