diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/Constants.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/Constants.java
index b4c7329..bee5734 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/Constants.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/Constants.java
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
  */
 package org.opencord.cordvtn.api;
 
+import org.onlab.packet.TpPort;
+
 /**
  * Provides constants used in CORD VTN services.
  */
@@ -30,8 +32,10 @@
     public static final String MSG_OK = "OK";
     public static final String MSG_NO = "NO";
 
-    public static final String PORT_NAME = "portName";
     public static final String DEFAULT_TUNNEL = "vxlan";
-    public static final String DEFAULT_BRIDGE = "br-int";
+    public static final String INTEGRATION_BRIDGE = "br-int";
     public static final String VPORT_PREFIX = "tap";
+
+    public static final int OF_PORT = 6653;
+    public static final TpPort OVSDB_PORT = TpPort.tpPort(6640);
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnConfig.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnConfig.java
index 10bc6a1..29ffaea 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnConfig.java
@@ -16,14 +16,13 @@
 package org.opencord.cordvtn.api;
 
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JsonNode;
+import com.google.common.base.Strings;
 import com.google.common.collect.Maps;
 import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
-import org.onlab.packet.Ip4Address;
 import org.onlab.packet.IpAddress;
 import org.onlab.packet.MacAddress;
 import org.onlab.packet.TpPort;
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
-import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.Config;
 import org.onosproject.xosclient.api.OpenStackAccess;
 import org.onosproject.xosclient.api.XosAccess;
@@ -51,9 +50,10 @@
     private static final String CORDVTN_NODES = "nodes";
     private static final String HOSTNAME = "hostname";
     private static final String HOST_MANAGEMENT_IP = "hostManagementIp";
-    private static final String DATA_PLANE_IP = "dataPlaneIp";
-    private static final String DATA_PLANE_INTF = "dataPlaneIntf";
-    private static final String BRIDGE_ID = "bridgeId";
+    private static final String HOST_MANAGEMENT_IFACE = "hostManagementIface";
+    private static final String DATA_IP = "dataPlaneIp";
+    private static final String DATA_IFACE = "dataPlaneIntf";
+    private static final String INTEGRATION_BRIDGE_ID = "bridgeId";
 
     private static final String SSH = "ssh";
     private static final String SSH_PORT = "sshPort";
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@
     private static final String USER = "user";
     private static final String PASSWORD = "password";
 
+    // TODO implement isValid
+
     /**
      * Returns the set of nodes read from network config.
      *
@@ -77,6 +79,7 @@
 
         Set<CordVtnNode> nodes = Sets.newHashSet();
 
+        // TODO implement isValid and move these blocks to it
         JsonNode cordvtnNodes = object.get(CORDVTN_NODES);
         if (cordvtnNodes == null) {
             log.debug("No CORD VTN nodes found");
@@ -90,37 +93,42 @@
         }
 
         for (JsonNode cordvtnNode : cordvtnNodes) {
-            try {
-                NetworkAddress hostMgmt = NetworkAddress.valueOf(getConfig(cordvtnNode, HOST_MANAGEMENT_IP));
-                NetworkAddress localMgmt = NetworkAddress.valueOf(getConfig(object, LOCAL_MANAGEMENT_IP));
-                if (hostMgmt.prefix().contains(localMgmt.prefix()) ||
-                        localMgmt.prefix().contains(hostMgmt.prefix())) {
-                    log.error("hostMamt and localMgmt cannot be overlapped, skip this node");
-                    continue;
-                }
-
-                Ip4Address hostMgmtIp = hostMgmt.ip().getIp4Address();
-                SshAccessInfo sshInfo = new SshAccessInfo(
-                        hostMgmtIp,
-                        TpPort.tpPort(Integer.parseInt(getConfig(sshNode, SSH_PORT))),
-                        getConfig(sshNode, SSH_USER), getConfig(sshNode, SSH_KEY_FILE));
-
-                String hostname = getConfig(cordvtnNode, HOSTNAME);
-                CordVtnNode newNode = new CordVtnNode(
-                        hostname, hostMgmt, localMgmt,
-                        NetworkAddress.valueOf(getConfig(cordvtnNode, DATA_PLANE_IP)),
-                        TpPort.tpPort(Integer.parseInt(getConfig(object, OVSDB_PORT))),
-                        sshInfo,
-                        DeviceId.deviceId(getConfig(cordvtnNode, BRIDGE_ID)),
-                        getConfig(cordvtnNode, DATA_PLANE_INTF),
-                        CordVtnNodeState.noState());
-
-                nodes.add(newNode);
-            } catch (IllegalArgumentException | NullPointerException e) {
-                log.error("{}", e);
+            // TODO implement isValid and move this block to it
+            NetworkAddress hostMgmt = NetworkAddress.valueOf(getConfig(cordvtnNode, HOST_MANAGEMENT_IP));
+            NetworkAddress localMgmt = NetworkAddress.valueOf(getConfig(object, LOCAL_MANAGEMENT_IP));
+            if (hostMgmt.prefix().contains(localMgmt.prefix()) ||
+                    localMgmt.prefix().contains(hostMgmt.prefix())) {
+                log.error("hostMamt and localMgmt cannot be overlapped, skip this node");
+                continue;
             }
-        }
 
+            String hostname = getConfig(cordvtnNode, HOSTNAME);
+            SshAccessInfo sshInfo = new SshAccessInfo(
+                    hostMgmt.ip().getIp4Address(),
+                    TpPort.tpPort(Integer.parseInt(getConfig(sshNode, SSH_PORT))),
+                    getConfig(sshNode, SSH_USER), getConfig(sshNode, SSH_KEY_FILE));
+
+            CordVtnNode.Builder nodeBuilder = CordVtnNode.builder()
+                    .hostname(hostname)
+                    .hostMgmtIp(hostMgmt)
+                    .localMgmtIp(localMgmt)
+                    .dataIp(getConfig(cordvtnNode, DATA_IP))
+                    .sshInfo(sshInfo)
+                    .integrationBridgeId(getConfig(cordvtnNode, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE_ID))
+                    .dataIface(getConfig(cordvtnNode, DATA_IFACE));
+
+            String ovsdbPort = getConfig(object, OVSDB_PORT);
+            if (!Strings.isNullOrEmpty(ovsdbPort)) {
+                nodeBuilder.ovsdbPort(Integer.parseInt(ovsdbPort));
+            }
+
+            String hostMgmtIface = getConfig(cordvtnNode, HOST_MANAGEMENT_IFACE);
+            if (!Strings.isNullOrEmpty(hostMgmtIface)) {
+                nodeBuilder.hostMgmtIface(hostMgmtIface);
+            }
+
+            nodes.add(nodeBuilder.build());
+        }
         return nodes;
     }
 
@@ -135,7 +143,7 @@
         jsonNode = jsonNode.path(path);
 
         if (jsonNode.isMissingNode()) {
-            log.error("{} is not configured", path);
+            log.debug("{} is not configured", path);
             return null;
         } else {
             return jsonNode.asText();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnNode.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnNode.java
index b251b49..206220f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnNode.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/api/CordVtnNode.java
@@ -16,13 +16,20 @@
 package org.opencord.cordvtn.api;
 
 import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
+import com.google.common.base.Strings;
+import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
 import org.onlab.packet.TpPort;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 
 import java.util.Comparator;
 import java.util.Objects;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.Set;
 
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+import static org.opencord.cordvtn.api.Constants.DEFAULT_TUNNEL;
+import static org.opencord.cordvtn.api.Constants.OVSDB_PORT;
 
 /**
  * Representation of a compute infrastructure node for CORD VTN service.
@@ -32,11 +39,12 @@
     private final String hostname;
     private final NetworkAddress hostMgmtIp;
     private final NetworkAddress localMgmtIp;
-    private final NetworkAddress dpIp;
-    private final TpPort ovsdbPort;
+    private final NetworkAddress dataIp;
+    private final Optional<TpPort> ovsdbPort;
     private final SshAccessInfo sshInfo;
-    private final DeviceId bridgeId;
-    private final String dpIntf;
+    private final DeviceId integrationBridgeId;
+    private final String dataIface;
+    private final Optional<String> hostMgmtIface;
     private final CordVtnNodeState state;
 
     public static final Comparator<CordVtnNode> CORDVTN_NODE_COMPARATOR =
@@ -48,24 +56,33 @@
      * @param hostname hostname
      * @param hostMgmtIp host management network address
      * @param localMgmtIp local management network address
-     * @param dpIp data plane network address
-     * @param ovsdbPort port number for OVSDB connection
-     * @param sshInfo SSH access information
-     * @param bridgeId integration bridge identifier
-     * @param dpIntf data plane interface name
+     * @param dataIp data network address
+     * @param ovsdbPort port number for ovsdb connection
+     * @param sshInfo ssh access information
+     * @param integrationBridgeId integration bridge identifier
+     * @param dataIface data plane interface name
+     * @param hostMgmtIface host management network interface
      * @param state cordvtn node state
      */
-    public CordVtnNode(String hostname, NetworkAddress hostMgmtIp, NetworkAddress localMgmtIp,
-                       NetworkAddress dpIp, TpPort ovsdbPort, SshAccessInfo sshInfo,
-                       DeviceId bridgeId, String dpIntf, CordVtnNodeState state) {
-        this.hostname = checkNotNull(hostname, "hostname cannot be null");
-        this.hostMgmtIp = checkNotNull(hostMgmtIp, "hostMgmtIp cannot be null");
-        this.localMgmtIp = checkNotNull(localMgmtIp, "localMgmtIp cannot be null");
-        this.dpIp = checkNotNull(dpIp, "dpIp cannot be null");
-        this.ovsdbPort = checkNotNull(ovsdbPort, "ovsdbPort cannot be null");
-        this.sshInfo = checkNotNull(sshInfo, "sshInfo cannot be null");
-        this.bridgeId = checkNotNull(bridgeId, "bridgeId cannot be null");
-        this.dpIntf = checkNotNull(dpIntf, "dpIntf cannot be null");
+    private CordVtnNode(String hostname,
+                        NetworkAddress hostMgmtIp,
+                        NetworkAddress localMgmtIp,
+                        NetworkAddress dataIp,
+                        Optional<TpPort> ovsdbPort,
+                        SshAccessInfo sshInfo,
+                        DeviceId integrationBridgeId,
+                        String dataIface,
+                        Optional<String> hostMgmtIface,
+                        CordVtnNodeState state) {
+        this.hostname = hostname;
+        this.hostMgmtIp = hostMgmtIp;
+        this.localMgmtIp = localMgmtIp;
+        this.dataIp = dataIp;
+        this.ovsdbPort = ovsdbPort;
+        this.sshInfo = sshInfo;
+        this.integrationBridgeId = integrationBridgeId;
+        this.dataIface = dataIface;
+        this.hostMgmtIface = hostMgmtIface;
         this.state = state;
     }
 
@@ -78,11 +95,12 @@
      */
     public static CordVtnNode getUpdatedNode(CordVtnNode node, CordVtnNodeState state) {
         return new CordVtnNode(node.hostname,
-                               node.hostMgmtIp, node.localMgmtIp, node.dpIp,
+                               node.hostMgmtIp, node.localMgmtIp, node.dataIp,
                                node.ovsdbPort,
                                node.sshInfo,
-                               node.bridgeId,
-                               node.dpIntf, state);
+                               node.integrationBridgeId,
+                               node.dataIface, node.hostMgmtIface,
+                               state);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -113,21 +131,26 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the data plane network address.
+     * Returns the data network address.
      *
      * @return network address
      */
-    public NetworkAddress dpIp() {
-        return this.dpIp;
+    public NetworkAddress dataIp() {
+        return this.dataIp;
     }
 
     /**
      * Returns the port number used for OVSDB connection.
+     * It returns default OVSDB port 6640, if it's not specified.
      *
      * @return port number
      */
     public TpPort ovsdbPort() {
-        return this.ovsdbPort;
+        if (this.ovsdbPort.isPresent()) {
+            return this.ovsdbPort.get();
+        } else {
+            return OVSDB_PORT;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -144,8 +167,8 @@
      *
      * @return device id
      */
-    public DeviceId intBrId() {
-        return this.bridgeId;
+    public DeviceId integrationBridgeId() {
+        return this.integrationBridgeId;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -158,12 +181,34 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns data plane interface name.
+     * Returns data network interface name.
      *
-     * @return data plane interface name
+     * @return data network interface name
      */
-    public String dpIntf() {
-        return this.dpIntf;
+    public String dataIface() {
+        return this.dataIface;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns host management network interface name.
+     *
+     * @return host management network interface name
+     */
+    public Optional<String> hostMgmtIface() {
+        return this.hostMgmtIface;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a set of network interfaces for the VTN service to work properly.
+     *
+     * @return set of interface names
+     */
+    public Set<String> systemIfaces() {
+        Set<String> ifaces = Sets.newHashSet(DEFAULT_TUNNEL, dataIface);
+        if (hostMgmtIface.isPresent()) {
+            ifaces.add(hostMgmtIface.get());
+        }
+        return ifaces;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -186,11 +231,12 @@
             if (Objects.equals(hostname, that.hostname) &&
                     Objects.equals(hostMgmtIp, that.hostMgmtIp) &&
                     Objects.equals(localMgmtIp, that.localMgmtIp) &&
-                    Objects.equals(dpIp, that.dpIp) &&
+                    Objects.equals(dataIp, that.dataIp) &&
                     Objects.equals(ovsdbPort, that.ovsdbPort) &&
                     Objects.equals(sshInfo, that.sshInfo) &&
-                    Objects.equals(bridgeId, that.bridgeId) &&
-                    Objects.equals(dpIntf, that.dpIntf)) {
+                    Objects.equals(integrationBridgeId, that.integrationBridgeId) &&
+                    Objects.equals(dataIface, that.dataIface) &&
+                    Objects.equals(hostMgmtIface, that.hostMgmtIface)) {
                 return true;
             }
         }
@@ -199,8 +245,15 @@
 
     @Override
     public int hashCode() {
-        return Objects.hash(hostname, hostMgmtIp, localMgmtIp, dpIp,
-                            ovsdbPort, sshInfo, bridgeId, dpIntf);
+        return Objects.hash(hostname,
+                            hostMgmtIp,
+                            localMgmtIp,
+                            dataIp,
+                            ovsdbPort,
+                            sshInfo,
+                            integrationBridgeId,
+                            dataIface,
+                            hostMgmtIface);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -209,12 +262,240 @@
                 .add("hostname", hostname)
                 .add("hostMgmtIp", hostMgmtIp)
                 .add("localMgmtIp", localMgmtIp)
-                .add("dpIp", dpIp)
+                .add("dataIp", dataIp)
                 .add("port", ovsdbPort)
                 .add("sshInfo", sshInfo)
-                .add("bridgeId", bridgeId)
-                .add("dpIntf", dpIntf)
+                .add("integrationBridgeId", integrationBridgeId)
+                .add("dataIface", dataIface)
+                .add("hostMgmtIface", hostMgmtIface)
                 .add("state", state)
                 .toString();
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns new node builder instance.
+     *
+     * @return cordvtn node builder
+     */
+    public static Builder builder() {
+        return new Builder();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Builder of node entities.
+     */
+    public static final class Builder {
+        private String hostname;
+        private NetworkAddress hostMgmtIp;
+        private NetworkAddress localMgmtIp;
+        private NetworkAddress dataIp;
+        private Optional<TpPort> ovsdbPort = Optional.of(OVSDB_PORT);
+        private SshAccessInfo sshInfo;
+        private DeviceId integrationBridgeId;
+        private String dataIface;
+        private Optional<String> hostMgmtIface = Optional.empty();
+        private CordVtnNodeState state = CordVtnNodeState.noState();
+
+        private Builder() {
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Builds an immutable cordvtn node.
+         *
+         * @return cordvtn node
+         */
+        public CordVtnNode build() {
+            // validate attributes
+            checkArgument(!Strings.isNullOrEmpty(hostname));
+            checkNotNull(hostMgmtIp);
+            checkNotNull(localMgmtIp);
+            checkNotNull(dataIp);
+            checkNotNull(ovsdbPort);
+            checkNotNull(sshInfo);
+            checkNotNull(integrationBridgeId);
+            checkNotNull(dataIface);
+            checkNotNull(hostMgmtIface);
+            return new CordVtnNode(hostname,
+                                   hostMgmtIp, localMgmtIp, dataIp,
+                                   ovsdbPort,
+                                   sshInfo,
+                                   integrationBridgeId,
+                                   dataIface,
+                                   hostMgmtIface,
+                                   state);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with hostname.
+         *
+         * @param hostname hostname
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder hostname(String hostname) {
+            checkArgument(!Strings.isNullOrEmpty(hostname));
+            this.hostname = hostname;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with host management network IP address.
+         *
+         * @param hostMgmtIp host management netework ip address
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder hostMgmtIp(NetworkAddress hostMgmtIp) {
+            checkNotNull(hostMgmtIp);
+            this.hostMgmtIp = hostMgmtIp;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with host management network IP address.
+         *
+         * @param cidr string value of the host management network ip address
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder hostMgmtIp(String cidr) {
+            this.hostMgmtIp = NetworkAddress.valueOf(cidr);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with local management network IP address.
+         *
+         * @param localMgmtIp local management network ip address
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder localMgmtIp(NetworkAddress localMgmtIp) {
+            checkNotNull(localMgmtIp);
+            this.localMgmtIp = localMgmtIp;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with local management netework IP address.
+         *
+         * @param cidr string value of the local management network ip address
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder localMgmtIp(String cidr) {
+            this.localMgmtIp = NetworkAddress.valueOf(cidr);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with data network IP address.
+         *
+         * @param dataIp data network ip address
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder dataIp(NetworkAddress dataIp) {
+            checkNotNull(dataIp);
+            this.dataIp = dataIp;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with data network IP address.
+         *
+         * @param cidr string value of the data network ip address
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder dataIp(String cidr) {
+            this.dataIp = NetworkAddress.valueOf(cidr);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with OVSDB server listen port number.
+         *
+         * @param port ovsdb server listen port number
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder ovsdbPort(TpPort port) {
+            checkNotNull(port);
+            this.ovsdbPort = Optional.of(port);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with OVSDB server listen port number.
+         *
+         * @param port int value of the ovsdb server listen port number
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder ovsdbPort(int port) {
+            this.ovsdbPort = Optional.of(TpPort.tpPort(port));
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with SSH access information.
+         * @param sshInfo ssh access information
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder sshInfo(SshAccessInfo sshInfo) {
+            checkNotNull(sshInfo);
+            this.sshInfo = sshInfo;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with integration bridge ID.
+         *
+         * @param deviceId device id of the integration bridge
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder integrationBridgeId(DeviceId deviceId) {
+            checkNotNull(deviceId);
+            this.integrationBridgeId = deviceId;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with integration bridge ID.
+         *
+         * @param deviceId string value of the integration bridge device id
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder integrationBridgeId(String deviceId) {
+            this.integrationBridgeId = DeviceId.deviceId(deviceId);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with data network interface name.
+         *
+         * @param dataIface data network interface name
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder dataIface(String dataIface) {
+            checkArgument(!Strings.isNullOrEmpty(dataIface));
+            this.dataIface = dataIface;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with host management network interface.
+         *
+         * @param hostMgmtIface host management network interface name
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder hostMgmtIface(String hostMgmtIface) {
+            this.hostMgmtIface = Optional.ofNullable(hostMgmtIface);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns cordvtn node builder with init state.
+         *
+         * @param state init state
+         * @return cordvtn node builder
+         */
+        public Builder state(CordVtnNodeState state) {
+            checkNotNull(state);
+            this.state = state;
+            return this;
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeCheckCommand.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeCheckCommand.java
index 6d591b0..d0189e4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeCheckCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeCheckCommand.java
@@ -16,14 +16,23 @@
 
 package org.opencord.cordvtn.cli;
 
+import com.jcraft.jsch.Session;
 import org.apache.karaf.shell.commands.Argument;
 import org.apache.karaf.shell.commands.Command;
+import org.onlab.packet.IpAddress;
 import org.onosproject.cli.AbstractShellCommand;
+import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
+import org.onosproject.net.Port;
 import org.opencord.cordvtn.api.CordVtnNode;
 import org.opencord.cordvtn.impl.CordVtnNodeManager;
 import org.onosproject.net.Device;
 import org.onosproject.net.device.DeviceService;
-import org.onosproject.net.driver.DriverService;
+
+import java.util.Set;
+
+import static org.onosproject.net.AnnotationKeys.PORT_NAME;
+import static org.opencord.cordvtn.api.Constants.*;
+import static org.opencord.cordvtn.impl.RemoteIpCommandUtil.*;
 
 /**
  * Checks detailed node init state.
@@ -52,23 +61,74 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        print(nodeManager.checkNodeInitState(node));
+        print("%n[Integration Bridge Status]");
+        Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.integrationBridgeId());
+        if (device != null) {
+            print("%s %s=%s available=%s %s",
+                  deviceService.isAvailable(device.id()) ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO,
+                  INTEGRATION_BRIDGE,
+                  device.id(),
+                  deviceService.isAvailable(device.id()),
+                  device.annotations());
 
-        print("%n[DEBUG]");
-        Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.intBrId());
-        String driver = get(DriverService.class).getDriver(device.id()).name();
-        print("%s available=%s driver=%s %s",
-              device.id(),
-              deviceService.isAvailable(device.id()),
-              driver,
-              device.annotations());
+            node.systemIfaces().stream().forEach(iface -> print(
+                    getPortState(deviceService, node.integrationBridgeId(), iface)));
+        } else {
+            print("%s %s=%s is not available",
+                  MSG_NO,
+                  INTEGRATION_BRIDGE,
+                  node.integrationBridgeId());
+        }
 
-        deviceService.getPorts(node.intBrId()).forEach(port -> {
-            Object portIsEnabled = port.isEnabled() ? "enabled" : "disabled";
-            print("port=%s state=%s %s",
-                  port.number(),
-                  portIsEnabled,
-                  port.annotations());
-        });
+        print("%n[Interfaces and IP setup]");
+        Session session = connect(node.sshInfo());
+        if (session != null) {
+            Set<IpAddress> ips = getCurrentIps(session, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
+            boolean isUp = isInterfaceUp(session, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
+            boolean isIp = ips.contains(node.dataIp().ip()) && ips.contains(node.localMgmtIp().ip());
+
+            print("%s %s up=%s Ips=%s",
+                  isUp && isIp ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO,
+                  INTEGRATION_BRIDGE,
+                  isUp ? Boolean.TRUE : Boolean.FALSE,
+                  getCurrentIps(session, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE));
+
+            print(getSystemIfaceState(session, node.dataIface()));
+            if (node.hostMgmtIface().isPresent()) {
+                print(getSystemIfaceState(session, node.hostMgmtIface().get()));
+            }
+
+            disconnect(session);
+        } else {
+            print("%s Unable to SSH to %s", MSG_NO, node.hostname());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private String getPortState(DeviceService deviceService, DeviceId deviceId, String portName) {
+        Port port = deviceService.getPorts(deviceId).stream()
+                .filter(p -> p.annotations().value(PORT_NAME).equals(portName) &&
+                        p.isEnabled())
+                .findAny().orElse(null);
+
+        if (port != null) {
+            return String.format("%s %s portNum=%s enabled=%s %s",
+                                 port.isEnabled() ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO,
+                                 portName,
+                                 port.number(),
+                                 port.isEnabled() ? Boolean.TRUE : Boolean.FALSE,
+                                 port.annotations());
+        } else {
+            return String.format("%s %s does not exist", MSG_NO, portName);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private String getSystemIfaceState(Session session, String iface) {
+        boolean isUp = isInterfaceUp(session, iface);
+        boolean isIp = getCurrentIps(session, iface).isEmpty();
+        return String.format("%s %s up=%s IpFlushed=%s",
+              isUp && isIp ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO,
+              iface,
+              isUp ? Boolean.TRUE : Boolean.FALSE,
+              isIp ? Boolean.TRUE : Boolean.FALSE);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeListCommand.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeListCommand.java
index b8aa2cd..0b25e7b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeListCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/cli/CordVtnNodeListCommand.java
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@
             print("%s", json(nodeManager, nodes));
         } else {
             for (CordVtnNode node : nodes) {
-                print("hostname=%s, hostMgmtIp=%s, dpIp=%s, br-int=%s, dpIntf=%s, init=%s",
+                print("hostname=%s, hostMgmtIp=%s, dataIp=%s, br-int=%s, dataIface=%s, init=%s",
                       node.hostname(),
                       node.hostMgmtIp().cidr(),
-                      node.dpIp().cidr(),
-                      node.intBrId().toString(),
-                      node.dpIntf(),
+                      node.dataIp().cidr(),
+                      node.integrationBridgeId().toString(),
+                      node.dataIface(),
                       getState(nodeManager, node));
             }
             print("Total %s nodes", nodeManager.getNodeCount());
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@
             result.add(mapper.createObjectNode()
                                .put("hostname", node.hostname())
                                .put("hostManagementIp", node.hostMgmtIp().cidr())
-                               .put("dataPlaneIp", node.dpIp().cidr())
-                               .put("bridgeId", node.intBrId().toString())
-                               .put("dataPlaneInterface", node.dpIntf())
+                               .put("dataPlaneIp", node.dataIp().cidr())
+                               .put("bridgeId", node.integrationBridgeId().toString())
+                               .put("dataPlaneInterface", node.dataIface())
                                .put("init", getState(nodeManager, node)));
         }
         return result;
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnNodeManager.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnNodeManager.java
index fbac581..df3d336 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnNodeManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnNodeManager.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  */
 package org.opencord.cordvtn.impl;
 
-import com.google.common.collect.Sets;
+import com.google.common.base.Strings;
 import com.jcraft.jsch.Session;
 import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Activate;
 import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Component;
@@ -24,11 +24,13 @@
 import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.ReferenceCardinality;
 import org.apache.felix.scr.annotations.Service;
 import org.onlab.packet.IpAddress;
-import org.onlab.util.ItemNotFoundException;
 import org.onlab.util.KryoNamespace;
 import org.onosproject.cluster.ClusterService;
 import org.onosproject.cluster.LeadershipService;
 import org.onosproject.cluster.NodeId;
+import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.BridgeDescription;
+import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.DefaultBridgeDescription;
+import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.InterfaceConfig;
 import org.opencord.cordvtn.api.ConnectionHandler;
 import org.opencord.cordvtn.api.CordVtnConfig;
 import org.opencord.cordvtn.api.CordVtnNode;
@@ -39,19 +41,15 @@
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
 import org.onosproject.core.CoreService;
 import org.onosproject.net.ConnectPoint;
-import org.onosproject.net.DefaultAnnotations;
 import org.onosproject.net.Device;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
-import org.onosproject.net.Host;
 import org.onosproject.net.Port;
 import org.onosproject.net.PortNumber;
 import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.BridgeConfig;
 import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.BridgeName;
 import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.ControllerInfo;
 import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.DefaultTunnelDescription;
-import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.TunnelConfig;
 import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.TunnelDescription;
-import org.onosproject.net.behaviour.TunnelName;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.NetworkConfigEvent;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.NetworkConfigListener;
 import org.onosproject.net.config.NetworkConfigRegistry;
@@ -73,10 +71,7 @@
 import org.onosproject.store.service.Versioned;
 import org.slf4j.Logger;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Objects;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
@@ -85,6 +80,7 @@
 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
 import static java.util.concurrent.Executors.newSingleThreadScheduledExecutor;
 import static org.onlab.util.Tools.groupedThreads;
+import static org.onosproject.net.AnnotationKeys.PORT_NAME;
 import static org.onosproject.net.Device.Type.SWITCH;
 import static org.onosproject.net.behaviour.TunnelDescription.Type.VXLAN;
 import static org.opencord.cordvtn.api.Constants.*;
@@ -109,14 +105,7 @@
             .register(SshAccessInfo.class)
             .register(NetworkAddress.class);
 
-    private static final Map<String, String> DEFAULT_TUNNEL_OPTIONS = new HashMap<String, String>() {
-        {
-            put("key", "flow");
-            put("remote_ip", "flow");
-        }
-    };
     private static final int DPID_BEGIN = 3;
-    private static final int OFPORT = 6653;
 
     @Reference(cardinality = ReferenceCardinality.MANDATORY_UNARY)
     protected CoreService coreService;
@@ -134,7 +123,7 @@
     protected DeviceAdminService adminService;
 
     @Reference(cardinality = ReferenceCardinality.MANDATORY_UNARY)
-    protected OvsdbController controller;
+    protected OvsdbController ovsdbController;
 
     @Reference(cardinality = ReferenceCardinality.MANDATORY_UNARY)
     protected ClusterService clusterService;
@@ -173,21 +162,27 @@
         INIT {
             @Override
             public void process(CordVtnNodeManager nodeManager, CordVtnNode node) {
+                // make sure there is OVSDB connection
                 if (!nodeManager.isOvsdbConnected(node)) {
                     nodeManager.connectOvsdb(node);
-                } else {
-                    nodeManager.createIntegrationBridge(node);
+                    return;
                 }
+                nodeManager.createIntegrationBridge(node);
             }
         },
         BRIDGE_CREATED {
             @Override
             public void process(CordVtnNodeManager nodeManager, CordVtnNode node) {
+                // make sure there is OVSDB connection
                 if (!nodeManager.isOvsdbConnected(node)) {
                     nodeManager.connectOvsdb(node);
-                } else {
-                    nodeManager.createTunnelInterface(node);
-                    nodeManager.addDataPlaneInterface(node);
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                nodeManager.createTunnelInterface(node);
+                nodeManager.addSystemInterface(node, node.dataIface());
+                if (node.hostMgmtIface().isPresent()) {
+                    nodeManager.addSystemInterface(node, node.hostMgmtIface().get());
                 }
             }
         },
@@ -261,11 +256,10 @@
      */
     public void deleteNode(CordVtnNode node) {
         checkNotNull(node);
-
-        if (isOvsdbConnected(node)) {
-            disconnectOvsdb(node);
+        OvsdbClientService ovsdbClient = getOvsdbClient(node);
+        if (ovsdbClient != null && ovsdbClient.isConnected()) {
+            ovsdbClient.disconnect();
         }
-
         nodeStore.remove(node.hostname());
     }
 
@@ -277,50 +271,7 @@
      */
     public boolean isNodeInitComplete(CordVtnNode node) {
         checkNotNull(node);
-        return nodeStore.containsKey(node.hostname()) && getNodeState(node).equals(NodeState.COMPLETE);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns detailed node initialization state.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     * @return string including detailed node init state
-     */
-    public String checkNodeInitState(CordVtnNode node) {
-        checkNotNull(node);
-
-        if (!nodeStore.containsKey(node.hostname())) {
-            log.warn("Node {} does not exist, add node first", node.hostname());
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        Session session = connect(node.sshInfo());
-        if (session == null) {
-            log.debug("Failed to SSH to {}", node.hostname());
-            return null;
-        }
-
-        Set<IpAddress> intBrIps = getCurrentIps(session, DEFAULT_BRIDGE);
-        String result = String.format(
-                "Current state : %s%n" +
-                        "br-int created and connected to ONOS : %s (%s)%n" +
-                        "VXLAN interface added to br-int : %s%n" +
-                        "Data plane interface is added to br-int and enabled : %s (%s)%n" +
-                        "IP flushed from data plane interface : %s (%s)%n" +
-                        "Data plane IP added to br-int : %s (%s)%n" +
-                        "Local management IP added to br-int : %s (%s)",
-                node.state(),
-                isBrIntCreated(node) ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO, node.intBrId(),
-                isTunnelIntfCreated(node) ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO,
-                isDataPlaneIntfAdded(node) ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO, node.dpIntf(),
-                isInterfaceUp(session, node.dpIntf()) &&
-                        getCurrentIps(session, node.dpIntf()).isEmpty() ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO, node.dpIntf(),
-                intBrIps.contains(node.dpIp().ip()) ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO, node.dpIp().cidr(),
-                intBrIps.contains(node.localMgmtIp().ip()) ? MSG_OK : MSG_NO, node.localMgmtIp().cidr());
-
-        disconnect(session);
-
-        return result;
+        return getNodeState(node).equals(NodeState.COMPLETE);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -347,7 +298,8 @@
      * @return set of nodes
      */
     public Set<CordVtnNode> completeNodes() {
-        return getNodes().stream().filter(this::isNodeInitComplete).collect(Collectors.toSet());
+        return getNodes().stream().filter(this::isNodeStateComplete)
+                .collect(Collectors.toSet());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -356,14 +308,14 @@
      * @param deviceId integration bridge device id
      * @return port number; null otherwise
      */
-    public PortNumber dpPort(DeviceId deviceId) {
+    public PortNumber dataPort(DeviceId deviceId) {
         CordVtnNode node = nodeByBridgeId(deviceId);
         if (node == null) {
             log.warn("Failed to get node for {}", deviceId);
             return null;
         }
         Port port = deviceService.getPorts(deviceId).stream()
-                .filter(p -> portName(p).contains(node.dpIntf()) &&
+                .filter(p -> portName(p).contains(node.dataIface()) &&
                         p.isEnabled())
                 .findFirst().orElse(null);
 
@@ -376,13 +328,13 @@
      * @param deviceId integration bridge device id
      * @return ip address; null otherwise
      */
-    public IpAddress dpIp(DeviceId deviceId) {
+    public IpAddress dataIp(DeviceId deviceId) {
         CordVtnNode node = nodeByBridgeId(deviceId);
         if (node == null) {
             log.warn("Failed to get node for {}", deviceId);
             return null;
         }
-        return node.dpIp().ip();
+        return node.dataIp().ip();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -438,18 +390,29 @@
      * @param node cordvtn node
      */
     private void postInit(CordVtnNode node) {
-        disconnectOvsdb(node);
-        pipeline.initPipeline(node, dpPort(node.intBrId()), tunnelPort(node.intBrId()));
+        checkNotNull(node);
 
-        deviceService.getPorts(node.intBrId()).stream()
+        // disconnect OVSDB session once the node bootstrap is done
+        OvsdbClientService ovsdbClient = getOvsdbClient(node);
+        if (ovsdbClient != null && ovsdbClient.isConnected()) {
+            ovsdbClient.disconnect();
+        }
+
+        pipeline.initPipeline(node, dataPort(node.integrationBridgeId()),
+                              tunnelPort(node.integrationBridgeId()));
+
+        // adds existing instances to the host list
+        deviceService.getPorts(node.integrationBridgeId()).stream()
                 .filter(port -> portName(port).startsWith(VPORT_PREFIX) &&
                         port.isEnabled())
                 .forEach(port -> instanceService.addInstance(connectPoint(port)));
 
+        // removes stale instances from the host list
         hostService.getHosts().forEach(host -> {
-            if (deviceService.getPort(host.location().deviceId(),
-                                      host.location().port()) == null) {
-                instanceService.removeInstance(connectPoint(host));
+            if (deviceService.getPort(
+                    host.location().deviceId(),
+                    host.location().port()) == null) {
+                instanceService.removeInstance(host.location());
             }
         });
 
@@ -464,7 +427,6 @@
      */
     private void setNodeState(CordVtnNode node, NodeState newState) {
         checkNotNull(node);
-
         log.debug("Changed {} state: {}", node.hostname(), newState);
         nodeStore.put(node.hostname(), CordVtnNode.getUpdatedNode(node, newState));
     }
@@ -477,17 +439,18 @@
      */
     private NodeState getNodeState(CordVtnNode node) {
         checkNotNull(node);
-
-        if (isBrIntCreated(node) && isTunnelIntfCreated(node) &&
-                isDataPlaneIntfAdded(node) && isIpAddressSet(node)) {
-            return NodeState.COMPLETE;
-        } else if (isDataPlaneIntfAdded(node) && isTunnelIntfCreated(node)) {
-            return NodeState.PORTS_ADDED;
-        } else if (isBrIntCreated(node)) {
-            return NodeState.BRIDGE_CREATED;
-        } else {
+        if (!isIntegrationBridgeCreated(node)) {
             return NodeState.INIT;
         }
+        for (String iface : node.systemIfaces()) {
+            if (!isIfaceCreated(node, iface)) {
+                return NodeState.BRIDGE_CREATED;
+            }
+        }
+        if (!isIpAddressSet(node)) {
+            return NodeState.PORTS_ADDED;
+        }
+        return NodeState.COMPLETE;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -498,10 +461,10 @@
      */
     private boolean isOvsdbConnected(CordVtnNode node) {
         checkNotNull(node);
-
         OvsdbClientService ovsdbClient = getOvsdbClient(node);
         return deviceService.isAvailable(node.ovsdbId()) &&
-                ovsdbClient != null && ovsdbClient.isConnected();
+                ovsdbClient != null &&
+                ovsdbClient.isConnected();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -511,150 +474,82 @@
      */
     private void connectOvsdb(CordVtnNode node) {
         checkNotNull(node);
-
-        if (!nodeStore.containsKey(node.hostname())) {
-            log.warn("Node {} does not exist", node.hostname());
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (!isOvsdbConnected(node)) {
-            controller.connect(node.hostMgmtIp().ip(), node.ovsdbPort());
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Disconnects OVSDB server for a given node.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     */
-    private void disconnectOvsdb(CordVtnNode node) {
-        checkNotNull(node);
-
-        if (!nodeStore.containsKey(node.hostname())) {
-            log.warn("Node {} does not exist", node.hostname());
-            return;
-        }
-
-        if (isOvsdbConnected(node)) {
-            OvsdbClientService ovsdbClient = getOvsdbClient(node);
-            ovsdbClient.disconnect();
-        }
+        ovsdbController.connect(node.hostMgmtIp().ip(), node.ovsdbPort());
     }
 
     /**
      * Returns OVSDB client for a given node.
      *
      * @param node cordvtn node
-     * @return OVSDB client, or null if it fails to get OVSDB client
+     * @return ovsdb client, or null if there's no ovsdb connection
      */
     private OvsdbClientService getOvsdbClient(CordVtnNode node) {
         checkNotNull(node);
-
-        OvsdbClientService ovsdbClient = controller.getOvsdbClient(
-                new OvsdbNodeId(node.hostMgmtIp().ip(), node.ovsdbPort().toInt()));
-        if (ovsdbClient == null) {
-            log.trace("Couldn't find OVSDB client for {}", node.hostname());
-        }
-        return ovsdbClient;
+        OvsdbNodeId ovsdb = new OvsdbNodeId(
+                node.hostMgmtIp().ip(), node.ovsdbPort().toInt());
+        return ovsdbController.getOvsdbClient(ovsdb);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Creates an integration bridge for a given node.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     */
     private void createIntegrationBridge(CordVtnNode node) {
-        if (isBrIntCreated(node)) {
+        Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.ovsdbId());
+        if (device == null || !device.is(BridgeConfig.class)) {
+            log.error("Failed to create integration bridge on {}", node.ovsdbId());
             return;
         }
 
-        List<ControllerInfo> controllers = new ArrayList<>();
-        Sets.newHashSet(clusterService.getNodes()).stream()
-                .forEach(controller -> {
-                    ControllerInfo ctrlInfo = new ControllerInfo(controller.ip(), OFPORT, "tcp");
-                    controllers.add(ctrlInfo);
-                });
+        List<ControllerInfo> controllers = clusterService.getNodes().stream()
+                .map(controller -> new ControllerInfo(controller.ip(), OF_PORT, "tcp"))
+                .collect(Collectors.toList());
 
-        String dpid = node.intBrId().toString().substring(DPID_BEGIN);
+        String dpid = node.integrationBridgeId().toString().substring(DPID_BEGIN);
+        BridgeDescription bridgeDesc = DefaultBridgeDescription.builder()
+                .name(INTEGRATION_BRIDGE)
+                .failMode(BridgeDescription.FailMode.SECURE)
+                .datapathId(dpid)
+                .disableInBand()
+                .controllers(controllers)
+                .build();
 
-        try {
-            Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.ovsdbId());
-            if (device.is(BridgeConfig.class)) {
-                BridgeConfig bridgeConfig =  device.as(BridgeConfig.class);
-                bridgeConfig.addBridge(BridgeName.bridgeName(DEFAULT_BRIDGE), dpid, controllers);
-            } else {
-                log.warn("The bridging behaviour is not supported in device {}", device.id());
-            }
-        } catch (ItemNotFoundException e) {
-            log.warn("Failed to create integration bridge on {}", node.hostname());
-        }
+        BridgeConfig bridgeConfig =  device.as(BridgeConfig.class);
+        bridgeConfig.addBridge(bridgeDesc);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Creates tunnel interface to the integration bridge for a given node.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     */
     private void createTunnelInterface(CordVtnNode node) {
-        if (isTunnelIntfCreated(node)) {
+        Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.ovsdbId());
+        if (device == null || !device.is(InterfaceConfig.class)) {
+            log.error("Failed to create tunnel interface on {}", node.ovsdbId());
             return;
         }
 
-        DefaultAnnotations.Builder optionBuilder = DefaultAnnotations.builder();
-        for (String key : DEFAULT_TUNNEL_OPTIONS.keySet()) {
-            optionBuilder.set(key, DEFAULT_TUNNEL_OPTIONS.get(key));
-        }
+        TunnelDescription tunnelDesc = DefaultTunnelDescription.builder()
+                .name(DEFAULT_TUNNEL)
+                .type(VXLAN)
+                .enableFlowDst()
+                .enableFlowKey()
+                .build();
 
-        TunnelDescription description = new DefaultTunnelDescription(
-                null, null, VXLAN, TunnelName.tunnelName(DEFAULT_TUNNEL),
-                optionBuilder.build());
-
-        try {
-            Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.ovsdbId());
-            if (device.is(TunnelConfig.class)) {
-                TunnelConfig tunnelConfig =  device.as(TunnelConfig.class);
-                tunnelConfig.createTunnelInterface(BridgeName.bridgeName(DEFAULT_BRIDGE), description);
-            } else {
-                log.warn("The tunneling behaviour is not supported in device {}", device.id());
-            }
-        } catch (ItemNotFoundException e) {
-            log.warn("Failed to create tunnel interface on {}", node.hostname());
-        }
+        InterfaceConfig ifaceConfig =  device.as(InterfaceConfig.class);
+        ifaceConfig.addTunnelInterface(BridgeName.of(INTEGRATION_BRIDGE), tunnelDesc);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Adds data plane interface to a given node.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     */
-    private void addDataPlaneInterface(CordVtnNode node) {
-        if (isDataPlaneIntfAdded(node)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
+    private void addSystemInterface(CordVtnNode node, String ifaceName) {
         Session session = connect(node.sshInfo());
-        if (session == null) {
-            log.debug("Failed to SSH to {}", node.hostname());
+        if (session == null || !isInterfaceUp(session, ifaceName)) {
+            log.warn("Interface {} is not available on {}", ifaceName, node.hostname());
+            disconnect(session);
+            return;
+        } else {
+            disconnect(session);
+        }
+
+        Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.ovsdbId());
+        if (!device.is(BridgeConfig.class)) {
+            log.error("BridgeConfig is not supported for {}", node.ovsdbId());
             return;
         }
 
-        if (!isInterfaceUp(session, node.dpIntf())) {
-            log.warn("Interface {} is not available", node.dpIntf());
-            return;
-        }
-        disconnect(session);
-
-        try {
-            Device device = deviceService.getDevice(node.ovsdbId());
-            if (device.is(BridgeConfig.class)) {
-                BridgeConfig bridgeConfig =  device.as(BridgeConfig.class);
-                bridgeConfig.addPort(BridgeName.bridgeName(DEFAULT_BRIDGE), node.dpIntf());
-            } else {
-                log.warn("The bridging behaviour is not supported in device {}", device.id());
-            }
-        } catch (ItemNotFoundException e) {
-            log.warn("Failed to add {} on {}", node.dpIntf(), node.hostname());
-        }
+        BridgeConfig bridgeConfig = device.as(BridgeConfig.class);
+        bridgeConfig.addPort(BridgeName.of(INTEGRATION_BRIDGE), ifaceName);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -669,62 +564,37 @@
             log.debug("Failed to SSH to {}", node.hostname());
             return;
         }
-
-        getCurrentIps(session, DEFAULT_BRIDGE).stream()
+        getCurrentIps(session, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE).stream()
                 .filter(ip -> !ip.equals(node.localMgmtIp().ip()))
-                .filter(ip -> !ip.equals(node.dpIp().ip()))
-                .forEach(ip -> deleteIp(session, ip, DEFAULT_BRIDGE));
+                .filter(ip -> !ip.equals(node.dataIp().ip()))
+                .forEach(ip -> deleteIp(session, ip, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE));
 
-        boolean result = flushIp(session, node.dpIntf()) &&
-                setInterfaceUp(session, node.dpIntf()) &&
-                addIp(session, node.dpIp(), DEFAULT_BRIDGE) &&
-                addIp(session, node.localMgmtIp(), DEFAULT_BRIDGE) &&
-                setInterfaceUp(session, DEFAULT_BRIDGE);
+        boolean result = flushIp(session, node.dataIface()) &&
+                setInterfaceUp(session, node.dataIface()) &&
+                addIp(session, node.dataIp(), INTEGRATION_BRIDGE) &&
+                addIp(session, node.localMgmtIp(), INTEGRATION_BRIDGE) &&
+                setInterfaceUp(session, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
 
         disconnect(session);
-
         if (result) {
             setNodeState(node, NodeState.COMPLETE);
         }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Checks if integration bridge exists and available.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     * @return true if the bridge is available, false otherwise
-     */
-    private boolean isBrIntCreated(CordVtnNode node) {
-        return (deviceService.getDevice(node.intBrId()) != null
-                && deviceService.isAvailable(node.intBrId()));
+    private boolean isIntegrationBridgeCreated(CordVtnNode node) {
+        return deviceService.getDevice(node.integrationBridgeId()) != null &&
+                deviceService.isAvailable(node.integrationBridgeId());
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Checks if tunnel interface exists.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     * @return true if the interface exists, false otherwise
-     */
-    private boolean isTunnelIntfCreated(CordVtnNode node) {
-        return deviceService.getPorts(node.intBrId())
-                    .stream()
-                    .filter(p -> portName(p).contains(DEFAULT_TUNNEL) &&
-                            p.isEnabled())
-                    .findAny().isPresent();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Checks if data plane interface exists.
-     *
-     * @param node cordvtn node
-     * @return true if the interface exists, false otherwise
-     */
-    private boolean isDataPlaneIntfAdded(CordVtnNode node) {
-        return deviceService.getPorts(node.intBrId())
-                    .stream()
-                    .filter(p -> portName(p).contains(node.dpIntf()) &&
-                            p.isEnabled())
-                    .findAny().isPresent();
+    private boolean isIfaceCreated(CordVtnNode node, String ifaceName) {
+        if (Strings.isNullOrEmpty(ifaceName)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return deviceService.getPorts(node.integrationBridgeId()).stream()
+                .filter(p -> portName(p).contains(ifaceName) &&
+                        p.isEnabled())
+                .findAny()
+                .isPresent();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -740,12 +610,12 @@
             return false;
         }
 
-        Set<IpAddress> intBrIps = getCurrentIps(session, DEFAULT_BRIDGE);
-        boolean result = getCurrentIps(session, node.dpIntf()).isEmpty() &&
-                isInterfaceUp(session, node.dpIntf()) &&
-                intBrIps.contains(node.dpIp().ip()) &&
+        Set<IpAddress> intBrIps = getCurrentIps(session, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
+        boolean result = getCurrentIps(session, node.dataIface()).isEmpty() &&
+                isInterfaceUp(session, node.dataIface()) &&
+                intBrIps.contains(node.dataIp().ip()) &&
                 intBrIps.contains(node.localMgmtIp().ip()) &&
-                isInterfaceUp(session, DEFAULT_BRIDGE);
+                isInterfaceUp(session, INTEGRATION_BRIDGE);
 
         disconnect(session);
         return result;
@@ -762,16 +632,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns connect point of a given host.
-     *
-     * @param host host
-     * @return connect point
-     */
-    private ConnectPoint connectPoint(Host host) {
-        return new ConnectPoint(host.location().deviceId(), host.location().port());
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Returns cordvtn node associated with a given OVSDB device.
      *
      * @param ovsdbId OVSDB device id
@@ -791,7 +651,7 @@
      */
     private CordVtnNode nodeByBridgeId(DeviceId bridgeId) {
         return getNodes().stream()
-                .filter(node -> node.intBrId().equals(bridgeId))
+                .filter(node -> node.integrationBridgeId().equals(bridgeId))
                 .findFirst().orElse(null);
     }
 
@@ -802,7 +662,7 @@
      * @return port name
      */
     private String portName(Port port) {
-        return port.annotations().value("portName");
+        return port.annotations().value(PORT_NAME);
     }
 
     private class OvsdbHandler implements ConnectionHandler<Device> {
@@ -819,10 +679,8 @@
 
         @Override
         public void disconnected(Device device) {
-            if (!deviceService.isAvailable(device.id())) {
-                log.debug("Device {} is disconnected", device.id());
-                adminService.removeDevice(device.id());
-            }
+            log.debug("Device {} is disconnected", device.id());
+            adminService.removeDevice(device.id());
         }
     }
 
@@ -842,7 +700,7 @@
         public void disconnected(Device device) {
             CordVtnNode node = nodeByBridgeId(device.id());
             if (node != null) {
-                log.debug("Integration Bridge is disconnected from {}", node.hostname());
+                log.warn("Integration Bridge is disconnected from {}", node.hostname());
                 setNodeState(node, NodeState.INCOMPLETE);
             }
         }
@@ -869,9 +727,9 @@
                 if (isNodeStateComplete(node)) {
                     instanceService.addInstance(connectPoint(port));
                 } else {
-                    log.debug("VM is detected on incomplete node, ignore it.", portName);
+                    log.warn("VM is detected on incomplete node, ignore it.", portName);
                 }
-            } else if (portName.contains(DEFAULT_TUNNEL) || portName.equals(node.dpIntf())) {
+            } else if (node.systemIfaces().contains(portName)) {
                 setNodeState(node, getNodeState(node));
             }
         }
@@ -897,9 +755,9 @@
                 if (isNodeStateComplete(node)) {
                     instanceService.removeInstance(connectPoint(port));
                 } else {
-                    log.debug("VM is vanished from incomplete node, ignore it.", portName);
+                    log.warn("VM is vanished from incomplete node, ignore it.", portName);
                 }
-            } else if (portName.contains(DEFAULT_TUNNEL) || portName.equals(node.dpIntf())) {
+            } else if (node.systemIfaces().contains(portName)) {
                 setNodeState(node, NodeState.INCOMPLETE);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnPipeline.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnPipeline.java
index 8aa0946..2aa9f1f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnPipeline.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/CordVtnPipeline.java
@@ -115,26 +115,26 @@
      * Installs table miss rule to a give device.
      *
      * @param node cordvtn node
-     * @param dpPort data plane port number
+     * @param dataPort data plane port number
      * @param tunnelPort tunnel port number
      */
-    public void initPipeline(CordVtnNode node, PortNumber dpPort, PortNumber tunnelPort) {
+    public void initPipeline(CordVtnNode node, PortNumber dataPort, PortNumber tunnelPort) {
         checkNotNull(node);
 
-        processTableZero(node.intBrId(), dpPort, node.dpIp().ip());
-        processInPortTable(node.intBrId(), tunnelPort, dpPort);
-        processAccessTypeTable(node.intBrId(), dpPort);
-        processVlanTable(node.intBrId(), dpPort);
+        processTableZero(node.integrationBridgeId(), dataPort, node.dataIp().ip());
+        processInPortTable(node.integrationBridgeId(), tunnelPort, dataPort);
+        processAccessTypeTable(node.integrationBridgeId(), dataPort);
+        processVlanTable(node.integrationBridgeId(), dataPort);
     }
 
-    private void processTableZero(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber dpPort, IpAddress dpIp) {
+    private void processTableZero(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber dataPort, IpAddress dataIp) {
         // take vxlan packet out onto the physical port
         TrafficSelector selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
                 .matchInPort(PortNumber.LOCAL)
                 .build();
 
         TrafficTreatment treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
-                .setOutput(dpPort)
+                .setOutput(dataPort)
                 .build();
 
         FlowRule flowRule = DefaultFlowRule.builder()
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 
         // take a vxlan encap'd packet through the Linux stack
         selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
-                .matchInPort(dpPort)
+                .matchInPort(dataPort)
                 .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_IPV4)
                 .matchIPProtocol(IPv4.PROTOCOL_UDP)
                 .matchUdpDst(TpPort.tpPort(VXLAN_UDP_PORT))
@@ -175,9 +175,9 @@
 
         // take a packet to the data plane ip through Linux stack
         selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
-                .matchInPort(dpPort)
+                .matchInPort(dataPort)
                 .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_IPV4)
-                .matchIPDst(dpIp.toIpPrefix())
+                .matchIPDst(dataIp.toIpPrefix())
                 .build();
 
         treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
@@ -198,9 +198,9 @@
 
         // take an arp packet from physical through Linux stack
         selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
-                .matchInPort(dpPort)
+                .matchInPort(dataPort)
                 .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_ARP)
-                .matchArpTpa(dpIp.getIp4Address())
+                .matchArpTpa(dataIp.getIp4Address())
                 .build();
 
         treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
         processFlowRule(true, flowRule);
     }
 
-    private void processInPortTable(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber tunnelPort, PortNumber dpPort) {
+    private void processInPortTable(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber tunnelPort, PortNumber dataPort) {
         checkNotNull(tunnelPort);
 
         TrafficSelector selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
         processFlowRule(true, flowRule);
 
         selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
-                .matchInPort(dpPort)
+                .matchInPort(dataPort)
                 .build();
 
         treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
@@ -305,12 +305,12 @@
         processFlowRule(true, flowRule);
     }
 
-    private void processAccessTypeTable(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber dpPort) {
+    private void processAccessTypeTable(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber dataPort) {
         TrafficSelector selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
                 .build();
 
         TrafficTreatment treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
-                .setOutput(dpPort)
+                .setOutput(dataPort)
                 .build();
 
         FlowRule flowRule = DefaultFlowRule.builder()
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
         processFlowRule(true, flowRule);
     }
 
-    private void processVlanTable(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber dpPort) {
+    private void processVlanTable(DeviceId deviceId, PortNumber dataPort) {
         // for traffic going out to WAN, strip vid 500 and take through data plane interface
         TrafficSelector selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
                 .matchVlanId(VLAN_WAN)
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@
 
         TrafficTreatment treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
                 .popVlan()
-                .setOutput(dpPort)
+                .setOutput(dataPort)
                 .build();
 
         FlowRule flowRule = DefaultFlowRule.builder()
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/DependencyManager.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/DependencyManager.java
index 2eb73db..eaebb69 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/DependencyManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/DependencyManager.java
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
         GroupKey groupKey = getGroupKey(service.id());
 
         Set<DeviceId> devices = nodeManager.completeNodes().stream()
-                .map(CordVtnNode::intBrId)
+                .map(CordVtnNode::integrationBridgeId)
                 .collect(Collectors.toSet());
 
         for (DeviceId deviceId : devices) {
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
         Map<DeviceId, Set<PortNumber>> inPorts = Maps.newHashMap();
 
         nodeManager.completeNodes().stream().forEach(node -> {
-            DeviceId deviceId = node.intBrId();
+            DeviceId deviceId = node.integrationBridgeId();
             GroupId groupId = createServiceGroup(deviceId, pService);
             outGroups.put(deviceId, groupId);
 
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
                 .build();
 
         nodeManager.completeNodes().stream().forEach(node -> {
-            DeviceId deviceId = node.intBrId();
+            DeviceId deviceId = node.integrationBridgeId();
             FlowRule flowRuleDirect = DefaultFlowRule.builder()
                     .fromApp(appId)
                     .withSelector(selector)
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
                                                 Set<Instance> instances) {
         List<GroupBucket> buckets = Lists.newArrayList();
         instances.stream().forEach(instance -> {
-            Ip4Address tunnelIp = nodeManager.dpIp(instance.deviceId()).getIp4Address();
+            Ip4Address tunnelIp = nodeManager.dataIp(instance.deviceId()).getIp4Address();
             TrafficTreatment.Builder tBuilder = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder();
 
             if (deviceId.equals(instance.deviceId())) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/InstanceManager.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/InstanceManager.java
index 3041bbf..6269e98 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/InstanceManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/InstanceManager.java
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
 import static java.util.concurrent.Executors.newSingleThreadScheduledExecutor;
 import static org.onlab.util.Tools.groupedThreads;
 import static org.onosproject.dhcp.IpAssignment.AssignmentStatus.Option_RangeNotEnforced;
+import static org.onosproject.net.AnnotationKeys.PORT_NAME;
 import static org.onosproject.xosclient.api.VtnServiceApi.NetworkType.MANAGEMENT;
 import static org.opencord.cordvtn.api.Constants.*;
 import static org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger;
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/RemoteIpCommandUtil.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/RemoteIpCommandUtil.java
index bd2d922..0be4fc4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/RemoteIpCommandUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/RemoteIpCommandUtil.java
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
      * @param session session
      */
     public static void disconnect(Session session) {
-        if (session.isConnected()) {
+        if (session != null && session.isConnected()) {
             session.disconnect();
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/DefaultInstanceHandler.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/DefaultInstanceHandler.java
index 98673cf..a4ca067 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/DefaultInstanceHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/DefaultInstanceHandler.java
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
     }
 
     private void dstIpRule(Instance instance, long vni, boolean install) {
-        Ip4Address tunnelIp = nodeManager.dpIp(instance.deviceId()).getIp4Address();
+        Ip4Address tunnelIp = nodeManager.dataIp(instance.deviceId()).getIp4Address();
 
         TrafficSelector selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
                 .matchEthType(Ethernet.TYPE_IPV4)
@@ -177,11 +177,12 @@
         pipeline.processFlowRule(install, flowRule);
 
         for (CordVtnNode node : nodeManager.completeNodes()) {
-            if (node.intBrId().equals(instance.deviceId())) {
+            if (node.integrationBridgeId().equals(instance.deviceId())) {
                 continue;
             }
 
-            ExtensionTreatment tunnelDst = pipeline.tunnelDstTreatment(node.intBrId(), tunnelIp);
+            ExtensionTreatment tunnelDst =
+                    pipeline.tunnelDstTreatment(node.integrationBridgeId(), tunnelIp);
             if (tunnelDst == null) {
                 continue;
             }
@@ -189,8 +190,8 @@
             treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
                     .setEthDst(instance.mac())
                     .setTunnelId(vni)
-                    .extension(tunnelDst, node.intBrId())
-                    .setOutput(nodeManager.tunnelPort(node.intBrId()))
+                    .extension(tunnelDst, node.integrationBridgeId())
+                    .setOutput(nodeManager.tunnelPort(node.integrationBridgeId()))
                     .build();
 
             flowRule = DefaultFlowRule.builder()
@@ -198,7 +199,7 @@
                     .withSelector(selector)
                     .withTreatment(treatment)
                     .withPriority(CordVtnPipeline.PRIORITY_DEFAULT)
-                    .forDevice(node.intBrId())
+                    .forDevice(node.integrationBridgeId())
                     .forTable(CordVtnPipeline.TABLE_DST_IP)
                     .makePermanent()
                     .build();
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@
                     .withSelector(selector)
                     .withTreatment(treatment)
                     .withPriority(CordVtnPipeline.PRIORITY_DEFAULT)
-                    .forDevice(node.intBrId())
+                    .forDevice(node.integrationBridgeId())
                     .forTable(CordVtnPipeline.TABLE_ACCESS_TYPE)
                     .makePermanent()
                     .build();
@@ -273,7 +274,7 @@
                     .withSelector(selector)
                     .withTreatment(treatment)
                     .withPriority(CordVtnPipeline.PRIORITY_LOW)
-                    .forDevice(node.intBrId())
+                    .forDevice(node.integrationBridgeId())
                     .forTable(CordVtnPipeline.TABLE_ACCESS_TYPE)
                     .makePermanent()
                     .build();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/VsgInstanceHandler.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/VsgInstanceHandler.java
index 1f96023..648c341 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/VsgInstanceHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/cordvtn/impl/handler/VsgInstanceHandler.java
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
                 return;
             }
             populateVsgRules(vsgVm, getStag(vtnPort),
-                             nodeManager.dpPort(vsgVm.deviceId()),
+                             nodeManager.dataPort(vsgVm.deviceId()),
                              vtnPort.addressPairs().keySet(),
                              true);
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
         }
 
         populateVsgRules(vsgVm, getStag(vtnPort),
-                         nodeManager.dpPort(vsgVm.deviceId()),
+                         nodeManager.dataPort(vsgVm.deviceId()),
                          vtnPort.addressPairs().keySet(),
                          false);
     }
@@ -229,11 +229,11 @@
         instanceService.addNestedInstance(hostId, hostDesc);
     }
 
-    private void populateVsgRules(Instance vsgVm, VlanId stag, PortNumber dpPort,
+    private void populateVsgRules(Instance vsgVm, VlanId stag, PortNumber dataPort,
                                   Set<IpAddress> vsgWanIps, boolean install) {
         // for traffics with s-tag, strip the tag and take through the vSG VM
         TrafficSelector selector = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder()
-                .matchInPort(dpPort)
+                .matchInPort(dataPort)
                 .matchVlanId(stag)
                 .build();
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
                 .build();
 
         treatment = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder()
-                .setOutput(dpPort)
+                .setOutput(dataPort)
                 .build();
 
         flowRule = DefaultFlowRule.builder()