diff --git a/drivers/net/Makefile b/drivers/net/Makefile
index d9cba6c..267d386 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/Makefile
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_PMD) += ixgbe
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MLX4_PMD) += mlx4
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_NULL) += null
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP) += pcap
-#DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += librte_pmd_ring
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += ring
 #DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD) += librte_pmd_virtio
 #DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VMXNET3_PMD) += librte_pmd_vmxnet3
 #DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_XENVIRT) += librte_pmd_xenvirt
diff --git a/drivers/net/ring/Makefile b/drivers/net/ring/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e442d0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ring/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+#
+# library name
+#
+LIB = librte_pmd_ring.a
+
+CFLAGS += -O3
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+
+EXPORT_MAP := rte_eth_ring_version.map
+
+LIBABIVER := 1
+
+#
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+#
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += rte_eth_ring.c
+
+#
+# Export include files
+#
+SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eth_ring.h
+
+# this lib depends upon:
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += lib/librte_eal lib/librte_ring
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += lib/librte_mbuf lib/librte_ether
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += lib/librte_kvargs
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring.c b/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6832f01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring.c
@@ -0,0 +1,579 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
+ */
+
+#include "rte_eth_ring.h"
+#include <rte_mbuf.h>
+#include <rte_ethdev.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include <rte_memcpy.h>
+#include <rte_string_fns.h>
+#include <rte_dev.h>
+#include <rte_kvargs.h>
+
+#define ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG	"nodeaction"
+#define ETH_RING_ACTION_CREATE		"CREATE"
+#define ETH_RING_ACTION_ATTACH		"ATTACH"
+
+static const char *ring_ethdev_driver_name = "Ring PMD";
+
+static const char *valid_arguments[] = {
+	ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG,
+	NULL
+};
+
+struct ring_queue {
+	struct rte_ring *rng;
+	rte_atomic64_t rx_pkts;
+	rte_atomic64_t tx_pkts;
+	rte_atomic64_t err_pkts;
+};
+
+struct pmd_internals {
+	unsigned nb_rx_queues;
+	unsigned nb_tx_queues;
+
+	struct ring_queue rx_ring_queues[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS];
+	struct ring_queue tx_ring_queues[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS];
+
+	struct ether_addr address;
+};
+
+
+static const char *drivername = "Rings PMD";
+static struct rte_eth_link pmd_link = {
+		.link_speed = 10000,
+		.link_duplex = ETH_LINK_FULL_DUPLEX,
+		.link_status = 0
+};
+
+static uint16_t
+eth_ring_rx(void *q, struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_bufs)
+{
+	void **ptrs = (void *)&bufs[0];
+	struct ring_queue *r = q;
+	const uint16_t nb_rx = (uint16_t)rte_ring_dequeue_burst(r->rng,
+			ptrs, nb_bufs);
+	if (r->rng->flags & RING_F_SC_DEQ)
+		r->rx_pkts.cnt += nb_rx;
+	else
+		rte_atomic64_add(&(r->rx_pkts), nb_rx);
+	return nb_rx;
+}
+
+static uint16_t
+eth_ring_tx(void *q, struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_bufs)
+{
+	void **ptrs = (void *)&bufs[0];
+	struct ring_queue *r = q;
+	const uint16_t nb_tx = (uint16_t)rte_ring_enqueue_burst(r->rng,
+			ptrs, nb_bufs);
+	if (r->rng->flags & RING_F_SP_ENQ) {
+		r->tx_pkts.cnt += nb_tx;
+		r->err_pkts.cnt += nb_bufs - nb_tx;
+	} else {
+		rte_atomic64_add(&(r->tx_pkts), nb_tx);
+		rte_atomic64_add(&(r->err_pkts), nb_bufs - nb_tx);
+	}
+	return nb_tx;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_dev_configure(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused) { return 0; }
+
+static int
+eth_dev_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 1;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_dev_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_dev_set_link_down(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 0;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_dev_set_link_up(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 1;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,uint16_t rx_queue_id,
+				    uint16_t nb_rx_desc __rte_unused,
+				    unsigned int socket_id __rte_unused,
+				    const struct rte_eth_rxconf *rx_conf __rte_unused,
+				    struct rte_mempool *mb_pool __rte_unused)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	dev->data->rx_queues[rx_queue_id] = &internals->rx_ring_queues[rx_queue_id];
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_tx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t tx_queue_id,
+				    uint16_t nb_tx_desc __rte_unused,
+				    unsigned int socket_id __rte_unused,
+				    const struct rte_eth_txconf *tx_conf __rte_unused)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	dev->data->tx_queues[tx_queue_id] = &internals->tx_ring_queues[tx_queue_id];
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
+static void
+eth_dev_info(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+		struct rte_eth_dev_info *dev_info)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	dev_info->driver_name = drivername;
+	dev_info->max_mac_addrs = 1;
+	dev_info->max_rx_pktlen = (uint32_t)-1;
+	dev_info->max_rx_queues = (uint16_t)internals->nb_rx_queues;
+	dev_info->max_tx_queues = (uint16_t)internals->nb_tx_queues;
+	dev_info->min_rx_bufsize = 0;
+	dev_info->pci_dev = NULL;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_stats_get(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, struct rte_eth_stats *igb_stats)
+{
+	unsigned i;
+	unsigned long rx_total = 0, tx_total = 0, tx_err_total = 0;
+	const struct pmd_internals *internal = dev->data->dev_private;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_ETHDEV_QUEUE_STAT_CNTRS &&
+			i < internal->nb_rx_queues; i++) {
+		igb_stats->q_ipackets[i] = internal->rx_ring_queues[i].rx_pkts.cnt;
+		rx_total += igb_stats->q_ipackets[i];
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_ETHDEV_QUEUE_STAT_CNTRS &&
+			i < internal->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
+		igb_stats->q_opackets[i] = internal->tx_ring_queues[i].tx_pkts.cnt;
+		igb_stats->q_errors[i] = internal->tx_ring_queues[i].err_pkts.cnt;
+		tx_total += igb_stats->q_opackets[i];
+		tx_err_total += igb_stats->q_errors[i];
+	}
+
+	igb_stats->ipackets = rx_total;
+	igb_stats->opackets = tx_total;
+	igb_stats->oerrors = tx_err_total;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_stats_reset(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	unsigned i;
+	struct pmd_internals *internal = dev->data->dev_private;
+	for (i = 0; i < internal->nb_rx_queues; i++)
+		internal->rx_ring_queues[i].rx_pkts.cnt = 0;
+	for (i = 0; i < internal->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
+		internal->tx_ring_queues[i].tx_pkts.cnt = 0;
+		internal->tx_ring_queues[i].err_pkts.cnt = 0;
+	}
+}
+
+static void
+eth_mac_addr_remove(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
+	uint32_t index __rte_unused)
+{
+}
+
+static void
+eth_mac_addr_add(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
+	struct ether_addr *mac_addr __rte_unused,
+	uint32_t index __rte_unused,
+	uint32_t vmdq __rte_unused)
+{
+}
+
+static void
+eth_queue_release(void *q __rte_unused) { ; }
+static int
+eth_link_update(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
+		int wait_to_complete __rte_unused) { return 0; }
+
+static const struct eth_dev_ops ops = {
+	.dev_start = eth_dev_start,
+	.dev_stop = eth_dev_stop,
+	.dev_set_link_up = eth_dev_set_link_up,
+	.dev_set_link_down = eth_dev_set_link_down,
+	.dev_configure = eth_dev_configure,
+	.dev_infos_get = eth_dev_info,
+	.rx_queue_setup = eth_rx_queue_setup,
+	.tx_queue_setup = eth_tx_queue_setup,
+	.rx_queue_release = eth_queue_release,
+	.tx_queue_release = eth_queue_release,
+	.link_update = eth_link_update,
+	.stats_get = eth_stats_get,
+	.stats_reset = eth_stats_reset,
+	.mac_addr_remove = eth_mac_addr_remove,
+	.mac_addr_add = eth_mac_addr_add,
+};
+
+int
+rte_eth_from_rings(const char *name, struct rte_ring *const rx_queues[],
+		const unsigned nb_rx_queues,
+		struct rte_ring *const tx_queues[],
+		const unsigned nb_tx_queues,
+		const unsigned numa_node)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev_data *data = NULL;
+	struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev = NULL;
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = NULL;
+	struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev = NULL;
+	struct eth_driver *eth_drv = NULL;
+	struct rte_pci_id *id_table = NULL;
+
+	unsigned i;
+
+	/* do some parameter checking */
+	if (rx_queues == NULL && nb_rx_queues > 0)
+		goto error;
+	if (tx_queues == NULL && nb_tx_queues > 0)
+		goto error;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Creating rings-backed ethdev on numa socket %u\n",
+			numa_node);
+
+	/* now do all data allocation - for eth_dev structure, dummy pci driver
+	 * and internal (private) data
+	 */
+	data = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*data), 0, numa_node);
+	if (data == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	pci_dev = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*pci_dev), 0, numa_node);
+	if (pci_dev == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	id_table = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*id_table), 0, numa_node);
+	if (id_table == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	internals = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*internals), 0, numa_node);
+	if (internals == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	/* reserve an ethdev entry */
+	eth_dev = rte_eth_dev_allocate(name, RTE_ETH_DEV_VIRTUAL);
+	if (eth_dev == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	eth_drv = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*eth_drv), 0, numa_node);
+	if (eth_drv == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	/* now put it all together
+	 * - store queue data in internals,
+	 * - store numa_node info in pci_driver
+	 * - point eth_dev_data to internals and pci_driver
+	 * - and point eth_dev structure to new eth_dev_data structure
+	 */
+	/* NOTE: we'll replace the data element, of originally allocated eth_dev
+	 * so the rings are local per-process */
+
+	internals->nb_rx_queues = nb_rx_queues;
+	internals->nb_tx_queues = nb_tx_queues;
+	for (i = 0; i < nb_rx_queues; i++) {
+		internals->rx_ring_queues[i].rng = rx_queues[i];
+	}
+	for (i = 0; i < nb_tx_queues; i++) {
+		internals->tx_ring_queues[i].rng = tx_queues[i];
+	}
+
+	eth_drv->pci_drv.name = ring_ethdev_driver_name;
+	eth_drv->pci_drv.id_table = id_table;
+
+	pci_dev->numa_node = numa_node;
+	pci_dev->driver = &eth_drv->pci_drv;
+
+	data->dev_private = internals;
+	data->port_id = eth_dev->data->port_id;
+	data->nb_rx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_rx_queues;
+	data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_tx_queues;
+	data->dev_link = pmd_link;
+	data->mac_addrs = &internals->address;
+
+	eth_dev->data = data;
+	eth_dev->driver = eth_drv;
+	eth_dev->dev_ops = &ops;
+	eth_dev->pci_dev = pci_dev;
+	TAILQ_INIT(&(eth_dev->link_intr_cbs));
+
+	/* finally assign rx and tx ops */
+	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = eth_ring_rx;
+	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = eth_ring_tx;
+
+	return 0;
+
+error:
+	rte_free(data);
+	rte_free(pci_dev);
+	rte_free(internals);
+
+	return -1;
+}
+
+enum dev_action{
+	DEV_CREATE,
+	DEV_ATTACH
+};
+
+static int
+eth_dev_ring_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node,
+		enum dev_action action)
+{
+	/* rx and tx are so-called from point of view of first port.
+	 * They are inverted from the point of view of second port
+	 */
+	struct rte_ring *rxtx[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS];
+	unsigned i;
+	char rng_name[RTE_RING_NAMESIZE];
+	unsigned num_rings = RTE_MIN(RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS,
+			RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < num_rings; i++) {
+		snprintf(rng_name, sizeof(rng_name), "ETH_RXTX%u_%s", i, name);
+		rxtx[i] = (action == DEV_CREATE) ?
+				rte_ring_create(rng_name, 1024, numa_node,
+						RING_F_SP_ENQ|RING_F_SC_DEQ) :
+				rte_ring_lookup(rng_name);
+		if (rxtx[i] == NULL)
+			return -1;
+	}
+
+	if (rte_eth_from_rings(name, rxtx, num_rings, rxtx, num_rings, numa_node))
+		return -1;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
+static int
+eth_dev_ring_pair_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node,
+		enum dev_action action)
+{
+	/* rx and tx are so-called from point of view of first port.
+	 * They are inverted from the point of view of second port
+	 */
+	struct rte_ring *rx[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS];
+	struct rte_ring *tx[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS];
+	unsigned i;
+	char rx_rng_name[RTE_RING_NAMESIZE];
+	char tx_rng_name[RTE_RING_NAMESIZE];
+	unsigned num_rings = RTE_MIN(RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS,
+			RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS);
+
+	for (i = 0; i < num_rings; i++) {
+		snprintf(rx_rng_name, sizeof(rx_rng_name), "ETH_RX%u_%s", i, name);
+		rx[i] = (action == DEV_CREATE) ?
+				rte_ring_create(rx_rng_name, 1024, numa_node,
+						RING_F_SP_ENQ|RING_F_SC_DEQ) :
+				rte_ring_lookup(rx_rng_name);
+		if (rx[i] == NULL)
+			return -1;
+		snprintf(tx_rng_name, sizeof(tx_rng_name), "ETH_TX%u_%s", i, name);
+		tx[i] = (action == DEV_CREATE) ?
+				rte_ring_create(tx_rng_name, 1024, numa_node,
+						RING_F_SP_ENQ|RING_F_SC_DEQ):
+				rte_ring_lookup(tx_rng_name);
+		if (tx[i] == NULL)
+			return -1;
+	}
+
+	if (rte_eth_from_rings(rx_rng_name, rx, num_rings, tx, num_rings,
+			numa_node) || rte_eth_from_rings(tx_rng_name, tx, num_rings, rx,
+					num_rings, numa_node))
+		return -1;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int
+rte_eth_ring_pair_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node)
+{
+	RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "rte_eth_ring_pair_create is deprecated\n");
+	return eth_dev_ring_pair_create(name, numa_node, DEV_CREATE);
+}
+
+int
+rte_eth_ring_pair_attach(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node)
+{
+	RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "rte_eth_ring_pair_attach is deprecated\n");
+	return eth_dev_ring_pair_create(name, numa_node, DEV_ATTACH);
+}
+
+struct node_action_pair {
+	char name[PATH_MAX];
+	unsigned node;
+	enum dev_action action;
+};
+
+struct node_action_list {
+	unsigned total;
+	unsigned count;
+	struct node_action_pair *list;
+};
+
+static int parse_kvlist (const char *key __rte_unused, const char *value, void *data)
+{
+	struct node_action_list *info = data;
+	int ret;
+	char *name;
+	char *action;
+	char *node;
+	char *end;
+
+	name = strdup(value);
+
+	ret = -EINVAL;
+
+	if (!name) {
+		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "command line paramter is empty for ring pmd!\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	node = strchr(name, ':');
+	if (!node) {
+		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "could not parse node value from %s", name);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	*node = '\0';
+	node++;
+
+	action = strchr(node, ':');
+	if (!action) {
+		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "could not action value from %s", node);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	*action = '\0';
+	action++;
+
+	/*
+	 * Need to do some sanity checking here
+	 */
+
+	if (strcmp(action, ETH_RING_ACTION_ATTACH) == 0)
+		info->list[info->count].action = DEV_ATTACH;
+	else if (strcmp(action, ETH_RING_ACTION_CREATE) == 0)
+		info->list[info->count].action = DEV_CREATE;
+	else
+		goto out;
+
+	errno = 0;
+	info->list[info->count].node = strtol(node, &end, 10);
+
+	if ((errno != 0) || (*end != '\0')) {
+		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "node value %s is unparseable as a number\n", node);
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	snprintf(info->list[info->count].name, sizeof(info->list[info->count].name), "%s", name);
+
+	info->count++;
+
+	ret = 0;
+out:
+	free(name);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int
+rte_pmd_ring_devinit(const char *name, const char *params)
+{
+	struct rte_kvargs *kvlist = NULL;
+	int ret = 0;
+	struct node_action_list *info = NULL;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Initializing pmd_ring for %s\n", name);
+
+	if (params == NULL || params[0] == '\0')
+		eth_dev_ring_create(name, rte_socket_id(), DEV_CREATE);
+	else {
+		kvlist = rte_kvargs_parse(params, valid_arguments);
+
+		if (!kvlist) {
+			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Ignoring unsupported parameters when creating"
+					" rings-backed ethernet device\n");
+			eth_dev_ring_create(name, rte_socket_id(), DEV_CREATE);
+			return 0;
+		} else {
+			ret = rte_kvargs_count(kvlist, ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG);
+			info = rte_zmalloc("struct node_action_list", sizeof(struct node_action_list) +
+					   (sizeof(struct node_action_pair) * ret), 0);
+			if (!info)
+				goto out_free;
+
+			info->total = ret;
+			info->list = (struct node_action_pair*)(info + 1);
+
+			ret = rte_kvargs_process(kvlist, ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG,
+						 parse_kvlist, info);
+
+			if (ret < 0)
+				goto out_free;
+
+			for (info->count = 0; info->count < info->total; info->count++) {
+				eth_dev_ring_create(name, info->list[info->count].node,
+						    info->list[info->count].action);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+out_free:
+	rte_kvargs_free(kvlist);
+	rte_free(info);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static struct rte_driver pmd_ring_drv = {
+	.name = "eth_ring",
+	.type = PMD_VDEV,
+	.init = rte_pmd_ring_devinit,
+};
+
+PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER(pmd_ring_drv);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring.h b/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d36489a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring.h
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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_ETH_RING_H_
+#define _RTE_ETH_RING_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include <rte_ring.h>
+
+int rte_eth_from_rings(const char *name,
+		struct rte_ring * const rx_queues[],
+		const unsigned nb_rx_queues,
+		struct rte_ring *const tx_queues[],
+		const unsigned nb_tx_queues,
+		const unsigned numa_node);
+
+int rte_eth_ring_pair_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node);
+int rte_eth_ring_pair_attach(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring_version.map b/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring_version.map
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ad107d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ring/rte_eth_ring_version.map
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+DPDK_2.0 {
+	global:
+
+	rte_eth_from_rings;
+	rte_eth_ring_pair_attach;
+	rte_eth_ring_pair_create;
+
+	local: *;
+};
diff --git a/lib/Makefile b/lib/Makefile
index e63f1fe..0bb87ba 100644
--- a/lib/Makefile
+++ b/lib/Makefile
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_TIMER) += librte_timer
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CFGFILE) += librte_cfgfile
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CMDLINE) += librte_cmdline
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_ETHER) += librte_ether
-DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += librte_pmd_ring
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD) += librte_pmd_virtio
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VMXNET3_PMD) += librte_pmd_vmxnet3
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_XENVIRT) += librte_pmd_xenvirt
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
index c2fe933..3d1d9eb 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/bsdapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_ring
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_mempool
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_malloc
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_ether
-CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_pmd_ring
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/net/ring
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/net/pcap
 CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS) -O3
 
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
index fdb3656..bc1e90d 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal/Makefile
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_mempool
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_malloc
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_ether
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_ivshmem
-CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_pmd_ring
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/net/ring
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/net/pcap
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/net/af_packet
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_pmd_xenvirt
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/Makefile b/lib/librte_pmd_ring/Makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index e442d0b..0000000
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/Makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-#   BSD LICENSE
-#
-#   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
-
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
-
-#
-# library name
-#
-LIB = librte_pmd_ring.a
-
-CFLAGS += -O3
-CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
-
-EXPORT_MAP := rte_eth_ring_version.map
-
-LIBABIVER := 1
-
-#
-# all source are stored in SRCS-y
-#
-SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += rte_eth_ring.c
-
-#
-# Export include files
-#
-SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eth_ring.h
-
-# this lib depends upon:
-DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += lib/librte_eal lib/librte_ring
-DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += lib/librte_mbuf lib/librte_ether
-DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += lib/librte_kvargs
-
-include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring.c b/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 6832f01..0000000
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,579 +0,0 @@
-/*-
- *   BSD LICENSE
- *
- *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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.
- */
-
-#include "rte_eth_ring.h"
-#include <rte_mbuf.h>
-#include <rte_ethdev.h>
-#include <rte_malloc.h>
-#include <rte_memcpy.h>
-#include <rte_string_fns.h>
-#include <rte_dev.h>
-#include <rte_kvargs.h>
-
-#define ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG	"nodeaction"
-#define ETH_RING_ACTION_CREATE		"CREATE"
-#define ETH_RING_ACTION_ATTACH		"ATTACH"
-
-static const char *ring_ethdev_driver_name = "Ring PMD";
-
-static const char *valid_arguments[] = {
-	ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG,
-	NULL
-};
-
-struct ring_queue {
-	struct rte_ring *rng;
-	rte_atomic64_t rx_pkts;
-	rte_atomic64_t tx_pkts;
-	rte_atomic64_t err_pkts;
-};
-
-struct pmd_internals {
-	unsigned nb_rx_queues;
-	unsigned nb_tx_queues;
-
-	struct ring_queue rx_ring_queues[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS];
-	struct ring_queue tx_ring_queues[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS];
-
-	struct ether_addr address;
-};
-
-
-static const char *drivername = "Rings PMD";
-static struct rte_eth_link pmd_link = {
-		.link_speed = 10000,
-		.link_duplex = ETH_LINK_FULL_DUPLEX,
-		.link_status = 0
-};
-
-static uint16_t
-eth_ring_rx(void *q, struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_bufs)
-{
-	void **ptrs = (void *)&bufs[0];
-	struct ring_queue *r = q;
-	const uint16_t nb_rx = (uint16_t)rte_ring_dequeue_burst(r->rng,
-			ptrs, nb_bufs);
-	if (r->rng->flags & RING_F_SC_DEQ)
-		r->rx_pkts.cnt += nb_rx;
-	else
-		rte_atomic64_add(&(r->rx_pkts), nb_rx);
-	return nb_rx;
-}
-
-static uint16_t
-eth_ring_tx(void *q, struct rte_mbuf **bufs, uint16_t nb_bufs)
-{
-	void **ptrs = (void *)&bufs[0];
-	struct ring_queue *r = q;
-	const uint16_t nb_tx = (uint16_t)rte_ring_enqueue_burst(r->rng,
-			ptrs, nb_bufs);
-	if (r->rng->flags & RING_F_SP_ENQ) {
-		r->tx_pkts.cnt += nb_tx;
-		r->err_pkts.cnt += nb_bufs - nb_tx;
-	} else {
-		rte_atomic64_add(&(r->tx_pkts), nb_tx);
-		rte_atomic64_add(&(r->err_pkts), nb_bufs - nb_tx);
-	}
-	return nb_tx;
-}
-
-static int
-eth_dev_configure(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused) { return 0; }
-
-static int
-eth_dev_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
-{
-	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 1;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static void
-eth_dev_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
-{
-	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 0;
-}
-
-static int
-eth_dev_set_link_down(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
-{
-	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 0;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int
-eth_dev_set_link_up(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
-{
-	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 1;
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int
-eth_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,uint16_t rx_queue_id,
-				    uint16_t nb_rx_desc __rte_unused,
-				    unsigned int socket_id __rte_unused,
-				    const struct rte_eth_rxconf *rx_conf __rte_unused,
-				    struct rte_mempool *mb_pool __rte_unused)
-{
-	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
-	dev->data->rx_queues[rx_queue_id] = &internals->rx_ring_queues[rx_queue_id];
-	return 0;
-}
-
-static int
-eth_tx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t tx_queue_id,
-				    uint16_t nb_tx_desc __rte_unused,
-				    unsigned int socket_id __rte_unused,
-				    const struct rte_eth_txconf *tx_conf __rte_unused)
-{
-	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
-	dev->data->tx_queues[tx_queue_id] = &internals->tx_ring_queues[tx_queue_id];
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-static void
-eth_dev_info(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
-		struct rte_eth_dev_info *dev_info)
-{
-	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
-	dev_info->driver_name = drivername;
-	dev_info->max_mac_addrs = 1;
-	dev_info->max_rx_pktlen = (uint32_t)-1;
-	dev_info->max_rx_queues = (uint16_t)internals->nb_rx_queues;
-	dev_info->max_tx_queues = (uint16_t)internals->nb_tx_queues;
-	dev_info->min_rx_bufsize = 0;
-	dev_info->pci_dev = NULL;
-}
-
-static void
-eth_stats_get(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, struct rte_eth_stats *igb_stats)
-{
-	unsigned i;
-	unsigned long rx_total = 0, tx_total = 0, tx_err_total = 0;
-	const struct pmd_internals *internal = dev->data->dev_private;
-
-	for (i = 0; i < RTE_ETHDEV_QUEUE_STAT_CNTRS &&
-			i < internal->nb_rx_queues; i++) {
-		igb_stats->q_ipackets[i] = internal->rx_ring_queues[i].rx_pkts.cnt;
-		rx_total += igb_stats->q_ipackets[i];
-	}
-
-	for (i = 0; i < RTE_ETHDEV_QUEUE_STAT_CNTRS &&
-			i < internal->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
-		igb_stats->q_opackets[i] = internal->tx_ring_queues[i].tx_pkts.cnt;
-		igb_stats->q_errors[i] = internal->tx_ring_queues[i].err_pkts.cnt;
-		tx_total += igb_stats->q_opackets[i];
-		tx_err_total += igb_stats->q_errors[i];
-	}
-
-	igb_stats->ipackets = rx_total;
-	igb_stats->opackets = tx_total;
-	igb_stats->oerrors = tx_err_total;
-}
-
-static void
-eth_stats_reset(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
-{
-	unsigned i;
-	struct pmd_internals *internal = dev->data->dev_private;
-	for (i = 0; i < internal->nb_rx_queues; i++)
-		internal->rx_ring_queues[i].rx_pkts.cnt = 0;
-	for (i = 0; i < internal->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
-		internal->tx_ring_queues[i].tx_pkts.cnt = 0;
-		internal->tx_ring_queues[i].err_pkts.cnt = 0;
-	}
-}
-
-static void
-eth_mac_addr_remove(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
-	uint32_t index __rte_unused)
-{
-}
-
-static void
-eth_mac_addr_add(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
-	struct ether_addr *mac_addr __rte_unused,
-	uint32_t index __rte_unused,
-	uint32_t vmdq __rte_unused)
-{
-}
-
-static void
-eth_queue_release(void *q __rte_unused) { ; }
-static int
-eth_link_update(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
-		int wait_to_complete __rte_unused) { return 0; }
-
-static const struct eth_dev_ops ops = {
-	.dev_start = eth_dev_start,
-	.dev_stop = eth_dev_stop,
-	.dev_set_link_up = eth_dev_set_link_up,
-	.dev_set_link_down = eth_dev_set_link_down,
-	.dev_configure = eth_dev_configure,
-	.dev_infos_get = eth_dev_info,
-	.rx_queue_setup = eth_rx_queue_setup,
-	.tx_queue_setup = eth_tx_queue_setup,
-	.rx_queue_release = eth_queue_release,
-	.tx_queue_release = eth_queue_release,
-	.link_update = eth_link_update,
-	.stats_get = eth_stats_get,
-	.stats_reset = eth_stats_reset,
-	.mac_addr_remove = eth_mac_addr_remove,
-	.mac_addr_add = eth_mac_addr_add,
-};
-
-int
-rte_eth_from_rings(const char *name, struct rte_ring *const rx_queues[],
-		const unsigned nb_rx_queues,
-		struct rte_ring *const tx_queues[],
-		const unsigned nb_tx_queues,
-		const unsigned numa_node)
-{
-	struct rte_eth_dev_data *data = NULL;
-	struct rte_pci_device *pci_dev = NULL;
-	struct pmd_internals *internals = NULL;
-	struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev = NULL;
-	struct eth_driver *eth_drv = NULL;
-	struct rte_pci_id *id_table = NULL;
-
-	unsigned i;
-
-	/* do some parameter checking */
-	if (rx_queues == NULL && nb_rx_queues > 0)
-		goto error;
-	if (tx_queues == NULL && nb_tx_queues > 0)
-		goto error;
-
-	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Creating rings-backed ethdev on numa socket %u\n",
-			numa_node);
-
-	/* now do all data allocation - for eth_dev structure, dummy pci driver
-	 * and internal (private) data
-	 */
-	data = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*data), 0, numa_node);
-	if (data == NULL)
-		goto error;
-
-	pci_dev = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*pci_dev), 0, numa_node);
-	if (pci_dev == NULL)
-		goto error;
-
-	id_table = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*id_table), 0, numa_node);
-	if (id_table == NULL)
-		goto error;
-
-	internals = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*internals), 0, numa_node);
-	if (internals == NULL)
-		goto error;
-
-	/* reserve an ethdev entry */
-	eth_dev = rte_eth_dev_allocate(name, RTE_ETH_DEV_VIRTUAL);
-	if (eth_dev == NULL)
-		goto error;
-
-	eth_drv = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*eth_drv), 0, numa_node);
-	if (eth_drv == NULL)
-		goto error;
-
-	/* now put it all together
-	 * - store queue data in internals,
-	 * - store numa_node info in pci_driver
-	 * - point eth_dev_data to internals and pci_driver
-	 * - and point eth_dev structure to new eth_dev_data structure
-	 */
-	/* NOTE: we'll replace the data element, of originally allocated eth_dev
-	 * so the rings are local per-process */
-
-	internals->nb_rx_queues = nb_rx_queues;
-	internals->nb_tx_queues = nb_tx_queues;
-	for (i = 0; i < nb_rx_queues; i++) {
-		internals->rx_ring_queues[i].rng = rx_queues[i];
-	}
-	for (i = 0; i < nb_tx_queues; i++) {
-		internals->tx_ring_queues[i].rng = tx_queues[i];
-	}
-
-	eth_drv->pci_drv.name = ring_ethdev_driver_name;
-	eth_drv->pci_drv.id_table = id_table;
-
-	pci_dev->numa_node = numa_node;
-	pci_dev->driver = &eth_drv->pci_drv;
-
-	data->dev_private = internals;
-	data->port_id = eth_dev->data->port_id;
-	data->nb_rx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_rx_queues;
-	data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_tx_queues;
-	data->dev_link = pmd_link;
-	data->mac_addrs = &internals->address;
-
-	eth_dev->data = data;
-	eth_dev->driver = eth_drv;
-	eth_dev->dev_ops = &ops;
-	eth_dev->pci_dev = pci_dev;
-	TAILQ_INIT(&(eth_dev->link_intr_cbs));
-
-	/* finally assign rx and tx ops */
-	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = eth_ring_rx;
-	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = eth_ring_tx;
-
-	return 0;
-
-error:
-	rte_free(data);
-	rte_free(pci_dev);
-	rte_free(internals);
-
-	return -1;
-}
-
-enum dev_action{
-	DEV_CREATE,
-	DEV_ATTACH
-};
-
-static int
-eth_dev_ring_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node,
-		enum dev_action action)
-{
-	/* rx and tx are so-called from point of view of first port.
-	 * They are inverted from the point of view of second port
-	 */
-	struct rte_ring *rxtx[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS];
-	unsigned i;
-	char rng_name[RTE_RING_NAMESIZE];
-	unsigned num_rings = RTE_MIN(RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS,
-			RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS);
-
-	for (i = 0; i < num_rings; i++) {
-		snprintf(rng_name, sizeof(rng_name), "ETH_RXTX%u_%s", i, name);
-		rxtx[i] = (action == DEV_CREATE) ?
-				rte_ring_create(rng_name, 1024, numa_node,
-						RING_F_SP_ENQ|RING_F_SC_DEQ) :
-				rte_ring_lookup(rng_name);
-		if (rxtx[i] == NULL)
-			return -1;
-	}
-
-	if (rte_eth_from_rings(name, rxtx, num_rings, rxtx, num_rings, numa_node))
-		return -1;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
-static int
-eth_dev_ring_pair_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node,
-		enum dev_action action)
-{
-	/* rx and tx are so-called from point of view of first port.
-	 * They are inverted from the point of view of second port
-	 */
-	struct rte_ring *rx[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS];
-	struct rte_ring *tx[RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS];
-	unsigned i;
-	char rx_rng_name[RTE_RING_NAMESIZE];
-	char tx_rng_name[RTE_RING_NAMESIZE];
-	unsigned num_rings = RTE_MIN(RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_RX_RINGS,
-			RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS);
-
-	for (i = 0; i < num_rings; i++) {
-		snprintf(rx_rng_name, sizeof(rx_rng_name), "ETH_RX%u_%s", i, name);
-		rx[i] = (action == DEV_CREATE) ?
-				rte_ring_create(rx_rng_name, 1024, numa_node,
-						RING_F_SP_ENQ|RING_F_SC_DEQ) :
-				rte_ring_lookup(rx_rng_name);
-		if (rx[i] == NULL)
-			return -1;
-		snprintf(tx_rng_name, sizeof(tx_rng_name), "ETH_TX%u_%s", i, name);
-		tx[i] = (action == DEV_CREATE) ?
-				rte_ring_create(tx_rng_name, 1024, numa_node,
-						RING_F_SP_ENQ|RING_F_SC_DEQ):
-				rte_ring_lookup(tx_rng_name);
-		if (tx[i] == NULL)
-			return -1;
-	}
-
-	if (rte_eth_from_rings(rx_rng_name, rx, num_rings, tx, num_rings,
-			numa_node) || rte_eth_from_rings(tx_rng_name, tx, num_rings, rx,
-					num_rings, numa_node))
-		return -1;
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-int
-rte_eth_ring_pair_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node)
-{
-	RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "rte_eth_ring_pair_create is deprecated\n");
-	return eth_dev_ring_pair_create(name, numa_node, DEV_CREATE);
-}
-
-int
-rte_eth_ring_pair_attach(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node)
-{
-	RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "rte_eth_ring_pair_attach is deprecated\n");
-	return eth_dev_ring_pair_create(name, numa_node, DEV_ATTACH);
-}
-
-struct node_action_pair {
-	char name[PATH_MAX];
-	unsigned node;
-	enum dev_action action;
-};
-
-struct node_action_list {
-	unsigned total;
-	unsigned count;
-	struct node_action_pair *list;
-};
-
-static int parse_kvlist (const char *key __rte_unused, const char *value, void *data)
-{
-	struct node_action_list *info = data;
-	int ret;
-	char *name;
-	char *action;
-	char *node;
-	char *end;
-
-	name = strdup(value);
-
-	ret = -EINVAL;
-
-	if (!name) {
-		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "command line paramter is empty for ring pmd!\n");
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	node = strchr(name, ':');
-	if (!node) {
-		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "could not parse node value from %s", name);
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	*node = '\0';
-	node++;
-
-	action = strchr(node, ':');
-	if (!action) {
-		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "could not action value from %s", node);
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	*action = '\0';
-	action++;
-
-	/*
-	 * Need to do some sanity checking here
-	 */
-
-	if (strcmp(action, ETH_RING_ACTION_ATTACH) == 0)
-		info->list[info->count].action = DEV_ATTACH;
-	else if (strcmp(action, ETH_RING_ACTION_CREATE) == 0)
-		info->list[info->count].action = DEV_CREATE;
-	else
-		goto out;
-
-	errno = 0;
-	info->list[info->count].node = strtol(node, &end, 10);
-
-	if ((errno != 0) || (*end != '\0')) {
-		RTE_LOG(WARNING, PMD, "node value %s is unparseable as a number\n", node);
-		goto out;
-	}
-
-	snprintf(info->list[info->count].name, sizeof(info->list[info->count].name), "%s", name);
-
-	info->count++;
-
-	ret = 0;
-out:
-	free(name);
-	return ret;
-}
-
-static int
-rte_pmd_ring_devinit(const char *name, const char *params)
-{
-	struct rte_kvargs *kvlist = NULL;
-	int ret = 0;
-	struct node_action_list *info = NULL;
-
-	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Initializing pmd_ring for %s\n", name);
-
-	if (params == NULL || params[0] == '\0')
-		eth_dev_ring_create(name, rte_socket_id(), DEV_CREATE);
-	else {
-		kvlist = rte_kvargs_parse(params, valid_arguments);
-
-		if (!kvlist) {
-			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Ignoring unsupported parameters when creating"
-					" rings-backed ethernet device\n");
-			eth_dev_ring_create(name, rte_socket_id(), DEV_CREATE);
-			return 0;
-		} else {
-			ret = rte_kvargs_count(kvlist, ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG);
-			info = rte_zmalloc("struct node_action_list", sizeof(struct node_action_list) +
-					   (sizeof(struct node_action_pair) * ret), 0);
-			if (!info)
-				goto out_free;
-
-			info->total = ret;
-			info->list = (struct node_action_pair*)(info + 1);
-
-			ret = rte_kvargs_process(kvlist, ETH_RING_NUMA_NODE_ACTION_ARG,
-						 parse_kvlist, info);
-
-			if (ret < 0)
-				goto out_free;
-
-			for (info->count = 0; info->count < info->total; info->count++) {
-				eth_dev_ring_create(name, info->list[info->count].node,
-						    info->list[info->count].action);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-out_free:
-	rte_kvargs_free(kvlist);
-	rte_free(info);
-	return ret;
-}
-
-static struct rte_driver pmd_ring_drv = {
-	.name = "eth_ring",
-	.type = PMD_VDEV,
-	.init = rte_pmd_ring_devinit,
-};
-
-PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER(pmd_ring_drv);
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring.h b/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring.h
deleted file mode 100644
index d36489a..0000000
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-/*-
- *   BSD LICENSE
- *
- *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. 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 Intel Corporation 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_ETH_RING_H_
-#define _RTE_ETH_RING_H_
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-#include <rte_ring.h>
-
-int rte_eth_from_rings(const char *name,
-		struct rte_ring * const rx_queues[],
-		const unsigned nb_rx_queues,
-		struct rte_ring *const tx_queues[],
-		const unsigned nb_tx_queues,
-		const unsigned numa_node);
-
-int rte_eth_ring_pair_create(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node);
-int rte_eth_ring_pair_attach(const char *name, const unsigned numa_node);
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring_version.map b/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring_version.map
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ad107d..0000000
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ring/rte_eth_ring_version.map
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-DPDK_2.0 {
-	global:
-
-	rte_eth_from_rings;
-	rte_eth_ring_pair_attach;
-	rte_eth_ring_pair_create;
-
-	local: *;
-};
