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diff --git a/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py b/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py
index da59d1958d..3a0148a481 100644
--- a/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py
+++ b/resources/libraries/python/VPPUtil.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2016 Cisco and/or its affiliates.
+# Copyright (c) 2018 Cisco and/or its affiliates.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at:
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class VPPUtil(object):
 
         :param node: VPP node.
         :param additional_cmds: Additional commands that the vpp should print
-        settings for.
+            settings for.
         :type node: dict
         :type additional_cmds: tuple
         """
@@ -46,3 +46,35 @@ class VPPUtil(object):
         ssh.connect(node)
         for _, value in def_setting_tb_displayed.items():
             ssh.exec_command_sudo('vppctl sh {}'.format(value))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def stop_vpp_service(node):
+        """Stop VPP service on the specified node.
+
+        :param node: VPP node.
+        :type node: dict
+        :raises RuntimeError: If VPP fails to stop.
+        """
+
+        ssh = SSH()
+        ssh.connect(node)
+        cmd = "service vpp stop"
+        ret_code, _, _ = ssh.exec_command_sudo(cmd, timeout=80)
+        if int(ret_code) != 0:
+            raise RuntimeError("VPP service did not shut down gracefully.")
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def start_vpp_service(node):
+        """start VPP service on the specified node.
+
+        :param node: VPP node.
+        :type node: dict
+        :raises RuntimeError: If VPP fails to start.
+        """
+
+        ssh = SSH()
+        ssh.connect(node)
+        cmd = "service vpp start"
+        ret_code, _, _ = ssh.exec_command_sudo(cmd)
+        if int(ret_code) != 0:
+            raise RuntimeError("VPP service did not start.")