diff --git a/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile b/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile
index d795b48..4f72546 100644
--- a/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_mempool/Makefile
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ LIBABIVER := 1
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL) +=  rte_mempool.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL) +=  rte_mempool_default.c
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL) +=  rte_mempool_stack.c
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL) +=  custom_mempool.c
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_XEN_DOM0),y)
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_MEMPOOL) +=  rte_dom0_mempool.c
 endif
diff --git a/lib/librte_mempool/custom_mempool.c b/lib/librte_mempool/custom_mempool.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c85203
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_mempool/custom_mempool.c
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+/*-
+ *   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 <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <inttypes.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <sys/queue.h>
+
+#include <rte_mempool.h>
+
+#include "rte_mempool_internal.h"
+
+/*
+ * Mempool
+ * =======
+ *
+ * Basic tests: done on one core with and without cache:
+ *
+ *    - Get one object, put one object
+ *    - Get two objects, put two objects
+ *    - Get all objects, test that their content is not modified and
+ *      put them back in the pool.
+ */
+
+#define TIME_S 5
+#define MEMPOOL_ELT_SIZE 2048
+#define MAX_KEEP 128
+#define MEMPOOL_SIZE 8192
+
+/*
+ * Simple example of custom mempool structure. Holds pointers to all the
+ * elements which are simply malloc'd in this example.
+ */
+struct custom_mempool {
+	struct rte_ring *r;             /* Ring to manage elements */
+	void *elements[MEMPOOL_SIZE];   /* Element pointers */
+};
+
+/*
+ * Loop though all the element pointers and allocate a chunk of memory, then
+ * insert that memory into the ring.
+ */
+static void *
+custom_mempool_alloc(struct rte_mempool *mp,
+		const char *name, unsigned n,
+		__attribute__((unused)) int socket_id,
+		__attribute__((unused)) unsigned flags)
+
+{
+	static struct custom_mempool *cm;
+	uint32_t *objnum;
+	unsigned int i;
+
+	cm = malloc(sizeof(struct custom_mempool));
+
+	/* Create the ring so we can enqueue/dequeue */
+	cm->r = rte_ring_create(name,
+						rte_align32pow2(n+1), 0, 0);
+	if (cm->r == NULL)
+		return NULL;
+
+	/*
+	 * Loop around the elements an allocate the required memory
+	 * and place them in the ring.
+	 * Not worried about alignment or performance for this example.
+	 * Also, set the first 32-bits to be the element number so we
+	 * can check later on.
+	 */
+	for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+		cm->elements[i] = malloc(mp->elt_size);
+		memset(cm->elements[i], 0, mp->elt_size);
+		objnum = (uint32_t *)cm->elements[i];
+		*objnum = i;
+		rte_ring_sp_enqueue_bulk(cm->r, &(cm->elements[i]), 1);
+	}
+
+	return cm;
+}
+
+static int
+custom_mempool_put(void *p, void * const *obj_table, unsigned n)
+{
+	struct custom_mempool *cm = (struct custom_mempool *)p;
+
+	return rte_ring_mp_enqueue_bulk(cm->r, obj_table, n);
+}
+
+static int
+custom_mempool_get(void *p, void **obj_table, unsigned n)
+{
+	struct custom_mempool *cm = (struct custom_mempool *)p;
+
+	return rte_ring_mc_dequeue_bulk(cm->r, obj_table, n);
+}
+
+static unsigned
+custom_mempool_get_count(void *p)
+{
+	struct custom_mempool *cm = (struct custom_mempool *)p;
+
+	return rte_ring_count(cm->r);
+}
+
+static struct rte_mempool_handler mempool_handler_custom = {
+	.name = "custom_handler",
+	.alloc = custom_mempool_alloc,
+	.put = custom_mempool_put,
+	.get = custom_mempool_get,
+	.get_count = custom_mempool_get_count,
+};
+
+REGISTER_MEMPOOL_HANDLER(mempool_handler_custom);
