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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
index f79e331653..8da1f29608 100644
--- a/docs/report/vpp_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/report/vpp_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst
@@ -23,17 +23,21 @@ Changes in |csit-release|
      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
-     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.
 
-   - **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.
 
@@ -43,18 +47,6 @@ Changes in |csit-release|
    - **Load Balancer tests**: Added VPP performance tests for Maglev,
      L3DSR (Direct Server Return), Layer 4 Load Balancing NAT Mode.
 
-..
-    // Alternative Note for 1st Bullet when bad microcode Skx, Clx results are published
-    - **Intel Xeon 2n-skx, 3n-skx and 2n-clx testbeds**: VPP performance
-      test data is included in this report version, but it shows lower
-      performance and behaviour inconsistency of these systems
-      following the upgrade of processor microcode packages (skx ucode
-      0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c) as part of updating Ubuntu 18.04
-      LTS kernel version. Tested VPP and DPDK applications (L3fwd) are
-      affected. Skx and Clx test data will be corrected in subsequent
-      maintenance report version(s) once the issue is resolved. See
-      :ref:`vpp_known_issues`.
-
 #. TEST FRAMEWORK
 
    - **CSIT Python3 support**: Full migration of CSIT from Python2.7 to
@@ -76,6 +68,17 @@ Changes in |csit-release|
      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
 
@@ -88,6 +91,18 @@ Changes in |csit-release|
      background packet loads based on TRex latency hdrhistogram
      measurements.
 
+..
+    // Alternative Note for 1st Bullet when bad microcode Skx, Clx results are published
+    - **Intel Xeon 2n-skx, 3n-skx and 2n-clx testbeds**: VPP performance
+      test data is included in this report version, but it shows lower
+      performance and behaviour inconsistency of these systems
+      following the upgrade of processor microcode packages (skx ucode
+      0x2000064, clx ucode 0x500002c) as part of updating Ubuntu 18.04
+      LTS kernel version. Tested VPP and DPDK applications (L3fwd) are
+      affected. Skx and Clx test data will be corrected in subsequent
+      maintenance report version(s) once the issue is resolved. See
+      :ref:`vpp_known_issues`.
+
 .. raw:: latex
 
     \clearpage
@@ -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.        |
 +----+-----------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-