-| | Configure crypto device on all DUTs | force_init=${True}
-| | Configure kernel module on all DUTs | igb_uio | force_load=${True}
+| | ${numvfs}= | Set Variable If
+| | ... | '${crypto_type}' == 'HW_cryptodev' | ${32}
+| | ... | '${crypto_type}' == 'SW_cryptodev' | ${0}
+| | Configure crypto device on all DUTs | force_init=${True} | numvfs=${numvfs}
+| | Run Keyword If | '${crypto_type}' == 'HW_cryptodev'
+| | ... | Configure kernel module on all DUTs | igb_uio | force_load=${True}
+
+| Set up performance topology with containers
+| | [Documentation]
+| | ... | Suite preparation phase that starts containers
+| | ...
+| | Set Suite Variable | @{container_groups} | @{EMPTY}
+| | Construct VNF containers on all DUTs
+| | Acquire all 'VNF' containers
+| | Create all 'VNF' containers
+| | Configure VPP in all 'VNF' containers
+| | Install VPP in all 'VNF' containers