diff --git a/profile_manifests/mcord.yml b/profile_manifests/mcord.yml
index db55ef9..51e9fb0 100644
--- a/profile_manifests/mcord.yml
+++ b/profile_manifests/mcord.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
   - shared-net.yaml
   - wan-net.yaml
   - vsg-net.yaml
+  - flat-net.yaml
   - mcord-services.yaml
   - xos-gui-extensions.yml
 
diff --git a/roles/cord-profile/templates/flat-net.yaml.j2 b/roles/cord-profile/templates/flat-net.yaml.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd6f5c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/cord-profile/templates/flat-net.yaml.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+tosca_definitions_version: tosca_simple_yaml_1_0
+
+imports:
+   - custom_types/xos.yaml
+
+description: flat network config, generated by platform-install
+
+topology_template:
+  node_templates:
+
+# site, fully created in deployment.yaml
+    {{ site_name }}:
+      type: tosca.nodes.Site
+
+# flat network
+    flat_template:
+      type: tosca.nodes.NetworkTemplate
+      properties:
+          visibility: private
+          translation: none
+          vtn_kind: FLAT
+
+    flat_network:
+      type: tosca.nodes.network.Network
+      properties:
+          ip_version: 4
+          cidr: 103.0.0.0/24
+      requirements:
+          - network_template:
+              node: flat_template
+              relationship: tosca.relationships.UsesNetworkTemplate
+          - owner:
+              node: {{ site_name }}_flat
+              relationship: tosca.relationships.MemberOfSlice
+
+    {{ site_name }}_flat:
+      description: This slice exists solely to own the flat network
+      type: tosca.nodes.Slice
+      properties:
+          network: noauto
+      requirements:
+          - site:
+              node: {{ site_name }}
+              relationship: tosca.relationships.MemberOfSite
+
diff --git a/roles/cord-profile/templates/mcord-services.yaml.j2 b/roles/cord-profile/templates/mcord-services.yaml.j2
index 30aabac..92e7fa7 100644
--- a/roles/cord-profile/templates/mcord-services.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/cord-profile/templates/mcord-services.yaml.j2
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 # site, image, fully created in deployment.yaml
     {{ site_name }}:
       type: tosca.nodes.Site
-    
+
     m1.small:
       type: tosca.nodes.Flavor
     m1.large:
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
         no-create: true
         no-delete: true
         no-update: true
+
 # wan_network for vPGWU and its upstream connectivity, fully created in wan-net.yaml
     wan_network:
       type: tosca.nodes.network.Network.XOS
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@
         no-create: true
         no-delete: true
         no-update: true
+
 # VLAN networks for RRH and vBBU, fully created in vsg-net.yaml
     vsg_network:
       type: tosca.nodes.network.Network.XOS
@@ -72,6 +74,14 @@
         no-delete: true
         no-update: true
 
+# flat network for vMME, vSGWC, vSGWU, to connect to RRU, fully created in flat-net.yaml
+    flat_network:
+      type: tosca.nodes.network.Network.XOS
+      properties:
+        no-create: true
+        no-delete: true
+        no-update: true
+
 # ONOS_CORD, fully created in vtn.yaml
     service#ONOS_CORD:
       type: tosca.nodes.ONOSService
@@ -98,7 +108,7 @@
           private_key_fn: /opt/xos/services/vbbu/keys/mcord_rsa
       artifacts:
           pubkey: /opt/cord_profile/key_import/mcord_rsa.pub
-          
+
     service#vhss:
       type: tosca.nodes.VHSSService
       properties:
@@ -108,7 +118,7 @@
           private_key_fn: /opt/xos/services/vhss/keys/mcord_rsa
       artifacts:
           pubkey: /opt/cord_profile/key_import/mcord_rsa.pub
-          
+
     service#vmme:
       type: tosca.nodes.VMMEService
       properties:
@@ -118,7 +128,7 @@
           private_key_fn: /opt/xos/services/vmme/keys/mcord_rsa
       artifacts:
           pubkey: /opt/cord_profile/key_import/mcord_rsa.pub
-          
+
     service#vmm:
       type: tosca.nodes.VMMService
       properties:
@@ -259,6 +269,9 @@
           - connection_to_shared_network:
               node: shared_network
               relationship: tosca.relationships.ConnectsToNetwork
+          - connection_to_flat_network:
+              node: flat_network
+              relationship: tosca.relationships.ConnectsToNetwork
 
     mysite_vMM_slice:
       description: vMM Service Slice
@@ -334,6 +347,9 @@
           - connection_to_shared_network:
               node: shared_network
               relationship: tosca.relationships.ConnectsToNetwork
+          - connection_to_flat_network:
+              node: flat_network
+              relationship: tosca.relationships.ConnectsToNetwork
 
     mysite_vSGWU_slice:
       description: vSGWU Service Slice
@@ -359,6 +375,9 @@
           - connection_to_shared_network:
               node: shared_network
               relationship: tosca.relationships.ConnectsToNetwork
+          - connection_to_flat_network:
+              node: flat_network
+              relationship: tosca.relationships.ConnectsToNetwork
 
     mysite_vPGWC_slice:
       description: vPGWC Service Slice
@@ -412,3 +431,4 @@
           - connection_to_wan_network:
               node: wan_network
               relationship: tosca.relationships.ConnectsToNetwork
+