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diff --git a/docs/report/vpp_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst b/docs/report/vpp_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst
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@@ -23,17 +23,21 @@ Changes in |csit-release|
      core layer (driver/interface awareness) and generated by suite
      generator (Intel Fortville NICs only).
 
      core layer (driver/interface awareness) and generated by suite
      generator (Intel Fortville NICs only).
 

-   - **Hoststack TCP/IP tests**: Major refactor of VPP Hoststack TCP/IP
+   - **Hoststack tests**: Major refactor of VPP Hoststack TCP/IP

      performance tests using WRK generator talking to the VPP HTTP
      static server plugin measuring connections per second and
      performance tests using WRK generator talking to the VPP HTTP
      static server plugin measuring connections per second and

-     requests per second. Added iperf3 tests with LDPreload.
+     requests per second. Added new iperf3 with LDPreload tests,
+     iperf3/LDPreload tests with packet loss induced via the VPP NSIM
+     (Network Simulator) plugin, and QUIC/UDP/IP transport tests.
+     All of the new tests measure goodput through the VPP Hoststack
+     from client to server.

 
    - **Latency HDRHistogram**: Added High Dynamic Range Histogram
      latency measurements based on the new capability in TRex traffic
      generator. HDRH latency data presented in latency packet
      percentile graphs and in detailed results tables.
 
 
    - **Latency HDRHistogram**: Added High Dynamic Range Histogram
      latency measurements based on the new capability in TRex traffic
      generator. HDRH latency data presented in latency packet
      percentile graphs and in detailed results tables.
 

-   - **Mellanox MCX556A-EDAT tests**: Added tests with Mellanox
+   - **Mellanox CX556A-EDAT tests**: Added tests with Mellanox

      ConnectX5-2p100GE NICs in 2n-clx testbeds using VPP native rdma
      driver.
 
      ConnectX5-2p100GE NICs in 2n-clx testbeds using VPP native rdma
      driver.
 


@@ -64,6 +68,17 @@ Changes in |csit-release|
      removal of redundant RF keywords and aligning of suite/test
      setup/teardowns.
 
      removal of redundant RF keywords and aligning of suite/test
      setup/teardowns.
 

+#. TEST ENVIRONMENT
+
+   - **TRex Fortville NIC Performance**: Received FVL fix from Intel
+     resolving TRex low throughput issue. TRex per FVL NIC throughput
+     increased from ~27 Mpps to the nominal ~37 Mpps. For detail see
+     `CSIT-1503 <https://jira.fd.io/browse/CSIT-1503>`_ and `TRex-519
+     <https://trex-tgn.cisco.com/youtrack/issue/trex-519>`_].
+
+   - **New Intel Xeon Cascadelake Testbeds**: Added performance tests
+     for 2-Node-Cascadelake (2n-clx) testbeds with x710, xxv710 and
+     cx556a-edat NIC cards.

 
 #. PRESENTATION AND ANALYTICS LAYER
 
 
 #. PRESENTATION AND ANALYTICS LAYER
 


@@ -130,4 +145,3 @@ List of known issues in |csit-release| for VPP performance tests:
 |    | <https://jira.fd.io/browse/CSIT-1675>`_ | the upgrade to the latest Ubuntu 18.04 LTS kernel version (4.15.0-72-generic) and associated microcode    |
 |    |                                         | packages (skx ucode 0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c). VPP as well as DPDK L3fwd tests are affected.        |
 +----+-----------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 |    | <https://jira.fd.io/browse/CSIT-1675>`_ | the upgrade to the latest Ubuntu 18.04 LTS kernel version (4.15.0-72-generic) and associated microcode    |
 |    |                                         | packages (skx ucode 0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c). VPP as well as DPDK L3fwd tests are affected.        |
 +----+-----------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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