Release FOURTEEN of the ETSI OSM introduces a new scalable service assurance architecture based on Apache Airflow and Prometheus, featuring closed loops for auto-scaling and alarm-based workflows. The update significantly enhances security through authenticated gRPC channels and pod admission policies, while replacing legacy cryptography libraries with more secure alternatives. Usability improvements include standardized audit logs and new retry policies, alongside infrastructure capabilities such as simultaneous IPv4/IPv6 support and optimized interactions with Virtual Infrastructure Managers. Additionally, the community installer now utilizes parametrized Helm charts for simpler upgrades, and the OSM client supports multiple output formats and the Requests library for HTTP interactions.
Keywords: Apache Airflow, Helm-based Execution Environments, TAPI WIM, service assurance, network function lifecycle management