diff --git a/app/test/test_hash.c b/app/test/test_hash.c
index 4f2509d..2f3d884 100644
--- a/app/test/test_hash.c
+++ b/app/test/test_hash.c
@@ -217,6 +217,13 @@ test_crc32_hash_alg_equiv(void)
 			printf("Failed checking CRC32_SW against CRC32_SSE42_x64\n");
 			break;
 		}
+
+		/* Check against 8-byte-operand ARM64 CRC32 if available */
+		rte_hash_crc_set_alg(CRC32_ARM64);
+		if (hash_val != rte_hash_crc(data64, data_len, init_val)) {
+			printf("Failed checking CRC32_SW against CRC32_ARM64\n");
+			break;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/* Resetting to best available algorithm */
diff --git a/lib/librte_hash/Makefile b/lib/librte_hash/Makefile
index 7902c2b..bb1ea99 100644
--- a/lib/librte_hash/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_hash/Makefile
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH) += rte_fbk_hash.c
 # install this header file
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH)-include := rte_hash.h
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH)-include += rte_hash_crc.h
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_ARM64),y)
+SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH)-include += rte_crc_arm64.h
+endif
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH)-include += rte_jhash.h
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH)-include += rte_thash.h
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_HASH)-include += rte_fbk_hash.h
diff --git a/lib/librte_hash/rte_crc_arm64.h b/lib/librte_hash/rte_crc_arm64.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02e26bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_hash/rte_crc_arm64.h
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2015 Cavium networks. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Cavium networks nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_CRC_ARM64_H_
+#define _RTE_CRC_ARM64_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ * RTE CRC arm64 Hash
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <rte_cpuflags.h>
+#include <rte_branch_prediction.h>
+#include <rte_common.h>
+
+static inline uint32_t
+crc32c_arm64_u32(uint32_t data, uint32_t init_val)
+{
+	asm(".arch armv8-a+crc");
+	__asm__ volatile(
+			"crc32cw %w[crc], %w[crc], %w[value]"
+			: [crc] "+r" (init_val)
+			: [value] "r" (data));
+	return init_val;
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t
+crc32c_arm64_u64(uint64_t data, uint32_t init_val)
+{
+	asm(".arch armv8-a+crc");
+	__asm__ volatile(
+			"crc32cx %w[crc], %w[crc], %x[value]"
+			: [crc] "+r" (init_val)
+			: [value] "r" (data));
+	return init_val;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Allow or disallow use of arm64 SIMD instrinsics for CRC32 hash
+ * calculation.
+ *
+ * @param alg
+ *   An OR of following flags:
+ *   - (CRC32_SW) Don't use arm64 crc intrinsics
+ *   - (CRC32_ARM64) Use ARMv8 CRC intrinsic if available
+ *
+ */
+static inline void
+rte_hash_crc_set_alg(uint8_t alg)
+{
+	switch (alg) {
+	case CRC32_ARM64:
+		if (!rte_cpu_get_flag_enabled(RTE_CPUFLAG_CRC32))
+			alg = CRC32_SW;
+	case CRC32_SW:
+		crc32_alg = alg;
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+}
+
+/* Setting the best available algorithm */
+static inline void __attribute__((constructor))
+rte_hash_crc_init_alg(void)
+{
+	rte_hash_crc_set_alg(CRC32_ARM64);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Use single crc32 instruction to perform a hash on a 4 byte value.
+ * Fall back to software crc32 implementation in case arm64 crc intrinsics is
+ * not supported
+ *
+ * @param data
+ *   Data to perform hash on.
+ * @param init_val
+ *   Value to initialise hash generator.
+ * @return
+ *   32bit calculated hash value.
+ */
+static inline uint32_t
+rte_hash_crc_4byte(uint32_t data, uint32_t init_val)
+{
+	if (likely(crc32_alg & CRC32_ARM64))
+		return crc32c_arm64_u32(data, init_val);
+
+	return crc32c_1word(data, init_val);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Use single crc32 instruction to perform a hash on a 8 byte value.
+ * Fall back to software crc32 implementation in case arm64 crc intrinsics is
+ * not supported
+ *
+ * @param data
+ *   Data to perform hash on.
+ * @param init_val
+ *   Value to initialise hash generator.
+ * @return
+ *   32bit calculated hash value.
+ */
+static inline uint32_t
+rte_hash_crc_8byte(uint64_t data, uint32_t init_val)
+{
+	if (likely(crc32_alg == CRC32_ARM64))
+		return crc32c_arm64_u64(data, init_val);
+
+	return crc32c_2words(data, init_val);
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_CRC_ARM64_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_hash/rte_hash_crc.h b/lib/librte_hash/rte_hash_crc.h
index 1f6f5bf..78a34b7 100644
--- a/lib/librte_hash/rte_hash_crc.h
+++ b/lib/librte_hash/rte_hash_crc.h
@@ -407,9 +407,14 @@ crc32c_sse42_u64(uint64_t data, uint64_t init_val)
 #define CRC32_SSE42         (1U << 1)
 #define CRC32_x64           (1U << 2)
 #define CRC32_SSE42_x64     (CRC32_x64|CRC32_SSE42)
+#define CRC32_ARM64         (1U << 3)
 
 static uint8_t crc32_alg = CRC32_SW;
 
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_ARM64)
+#include "rte_crc_arm64.h"
+#else
+
 /**
  * Allow or disallow use of SSE4.2 instrinsics for CRC32 hash
  * calculation.
@@ -498,6 +503,8 @@ rte_hash_crc_8byte(uint64_t data, uint32_t init_val)
 	return crc32c_2words(data, init_val);
 }
 
+#endif
+
 /**
  * Calculate CRC32 hash on user-supplied byte array.
  *
diff --git a/mk/machine/armv8a/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/armv8a/rte.vars.mk
index bdf8c6b..8c018a4 100644
--- a/mk/machine/armv8a/rte.vars.mk
+++ b/mk/machine/armv8a/rte.vars.mk
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@
 # CPU_LDFLAGS =
 # CPU_ASFLAGS =
 
-MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv8-a -DRTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE=64
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv8-a+crc -DRTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE=64
diff --git a/mk/machine/thunderx/rte.vars.mk b/mk/machine/thunderx/rte.vars.mk
index e49f9e1..0bb6b3d 100644
--- a/mk/machine/thunderx/rte.vars.mk
+++ b/mk/machine/thunderx/rte.vars.mk
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ CROSS ?= aarch64-thunderx-linux-gnu-
 # CPU_LDFLAGS =
 # CPU_ASFLAGS =
 
-MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv8-a -mcpu=thunderx -DRTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE=128
+MACHINE_CFLAGS += -march=armv8-a+crc -mcpu=thunderx -DRTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE=128
diff --git a/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk b/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk
index bec7bdd..0a340a9 100644
--- a/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.cpuflags.mk
@@ -111,6 +111,10 @@ ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__ARM_NEON_FP),)
 CPUFLAGS += NEON
 endif
 
+ifneq ($(filter $(AUTO_CPUFLAGS),__ARM_FEATURE_CRC32),)
+CPUFLAGS += CRC32
+endif
+
 
 MACHINE_CFLAGS += $(addprefix -DRTE_MACHINE_CPUFLAG_,$(CPUFLAGS))
 
diff --git a/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
index 61bb5b7..e144216 100644
--- a/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
+++ b/mk/toolchain/gcc/rte.toolchain-compat.mk
@@ -54,7 +54,11 @@ else
 # GCC 4.5.x - added support for atom
 # GCC 4.6.x - added support for corei7, corei7-avx
 # GCC 4.7.x - added support for fsgsbase, rdrnd, f16c, core-avx-i, core-avx2
-
+# GCC 4.9.x - added support for armv8-a+crc
+#
+	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -le 49 && echo 1), 1)
+		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=armv8-a+crc,-march=armv8-a+crc -D__ARM_FEATURE_CRC32=1,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
+	endif
 	ifeq ($(shell test $(GCC_VERSION) -le 47 && echo 1), 1)
 		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=core-avx-i,-march=corei7-avx,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
 		MACHINE_CFLAGS := $(patsubst -march=core-avx2,-march=core-avx2,$(MACHINE_CFLAGS))
