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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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--- a/docs/report/vpp_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/report/vpp_performance_tests/csit_release_notes.rst
@@ -23,10 +23,14 @@ 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
@@ -64,6 +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
+     mcx556a-edat NIC cards.
 
 #. 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.        |
 +----+-----------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-