diff --git a/config/common_base b/config/common_base
index d605e85..493811f 100644
--- a/config/common_base
+++ b/config/common_base
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_THUNDERX_NICVF_DEBUG_MBOX=n
 # Compile Support Libraries for NXP DPAA2
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON=n
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_POOL=n
 
 #
 # Compile NXP DPAA2 FSL-MC Bus
diff --git a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
index d3bc9d8..7665912 100644
--- a/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
+++ b/config/defconfig_arm64-dpaa2-linuxapp-gcc
@@ -42,10 +42,14 @@ CONFIG_RTE_ARCH_ARM_TUNE="cortex-a57+fp+simd"
 CONFIG_RTE_MAX_LCORE=8
 CONFIG_RTE_MAX_NUMA_NODES=1
 
+CONFIG_RTE_PKTMBUF_HEADROOM=256
+
 #
 # Compile Support Libraries for DPAA2
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON=y
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_POOL=n
+CONFIG_RTE_MBUF_DEFAULT_MEMPOOL_OPS="dpaa2"
 
 #
 # Compile NXP DPAA2 FSL-MC Bus
diff --git a/drivers/Makefile b/drivers/Makefile
index bdae63b..609523d 100644
--- a/drivers/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/Makefile
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
 DIRS-y += common
 DIRS-y += bus
 DIRS-y += net
+DIRS-y += pool
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_CRYPTODEV) += crypto
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.subdir.mk
diff --git a/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile b/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile
index cc6d7c2..a830701 100644
--- a/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/bus/fslmc/Makefile
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/bus/fslmc
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/bus/fslmc/mc
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/common/dpaa2/qbman/include
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/common/dpaa2/dpio
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/pool/dpaa2
 CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal
 
 # versioning export map
diff --git a/drivers/bus/fslmc/fslmc_vfio.c b/drivers/bus/fslmc/fslmc_vfio.c
index 1c80bf9..8d6a3eb 100644
--- a/drivers/bus/fslmc/fslmc_vfio.c
+++ b/drivers/bus/fslmc/fslmc_vfio.c
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 
 #include "dpaa2_hw_pvt.h"
 #include "dpaa2_hw_dpio.h"
+#include "dpaa2_hw_mempool.h"
 
 #define VFIO_MAX_CONTAINERS	1
 
@@ -270,7 +271,7 @@ int fslmc_vfio_process_group(struct rte_bus *bus)
 	char path[PATH_MAX];
 	int64_t v_addr;
 	int ndev_count;
-	int dpio_count = 0;
+	int dpio_count = 0, dpbp_count = 0;
 	struct fslmc_vfio_group *group = &vfio_groups[0];
 	static int process_once;
 
@@ -420,6 +421,11 @@ int fslmc_vfio_process_group(struct rte_bus *bus)
 			if (!ret)
 				dpio_count++;
 		}
+		if (!strcmp(object_type, "dpbp")) {
+			ret = dpaa2_create_dpbp_device(object_id);
+			if (!ret)
+				dpbp_count++;
+		}
 	}
 	closedir(d);
 
@@ -427,6 +433,8 @@ int fslmc_vfio_process_group(struct rte_bus *bus)
 	if (ret)
 		FSLMC_VFIO_LOG(DEBUG, "Error in affining qbman swp %d", ret);
 
+	FSLMC_VFIO_LOG(DEBUG, "DPAA2: Added dpbp_count = %d dpio_count=%d\n",
+		      dpbp_count, dpio_count);
 	return 0;
 
 FAILURE:
diff --git a/drivers/common/Makefile b/drivers/common/Makefile
index 434280f..0a6d8db 100644
--- a/drivers/common/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/common/Makefile
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON = $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD)
 
 ifneq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON),y)
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON = $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_POOL)
+endif
+ifneq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON),y)
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON = $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_FSLMC_BUS)
 endif
 
diff --git a/drivers/common/dpaa2/dpio/dpaa2_hw_pvt.h b/drivers/common/dpaa2/dpio/dpaa2_hw_pvt.h
index ef3eb71..dda6243 100644
--- a/drivers/common/dpaa2/dpio/dpaa2_hw_pvt.h
+++ b/drivers/common/dpaa2/dpio/dpaa2_hw_pvt.h
@@ -41,6 +41,13 @@
 #define MC_PORTAL_INDEX		0
 #define NUM_DPIO_REGIONS	2
 
+#define MEMPOOL_F_HW_PKT_POOL 0x8000 /**< mpool flag to check offloaded pool */
+
+/* Maximum release/acquire from QBMAN */
+#define DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL	7
+
+#define MAX_BPID 256
+
 struct dpaa2_dpio_dev {
 	TAILQ_ENTRY(dpaa2_dpio_dev) next;
 		/**< Pointer to Next device instance */
diff --git a/drivers/pool/Makefile b/drivers/pool/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4325edd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/pool/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2016 NXP. 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 NXP 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
+
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_POOL = $(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD)
+
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON) += dpaa2
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.subdir.mk
diff --git a/drivers/pool/dpaa2/Makefile b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c33e631
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2016 NXP. 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 NXP 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 $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+#
+# library name
+#
+LIB = librte_pmd_dpaa2_pool.a
+
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_INIT),y)
+CFLAGS += -O0 -g
+CFLAGS += "-Wno-error"
+else
+CFLAGS += -O3
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+endif
+
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/bus/fslmc
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/common/dpaa2/dpio
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/drivers/common/dpaa2/qbman/include
+CFLAGS += -I$(RTE_SDK)/lib/librte_eal/linuxapp/eal
+
+# versioning export map
+EXPORT_MAP := rte_pmd_dpaa2_pool_version.map
+
+# Lbrary version
+LIBABIVER := 1
+
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+#
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON) += dpaa2_hw_mempool.c
+
+# library dependencies
+DEPDIRS-y += lib/librte_eal
+DEPDIRS-y += lib/librte_mempool
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/drivers/pool/dpaa2/dpaa2_hw_mempool.c b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/dpaa2_hw_mempool.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f609af7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/dpaa2_hw_mempool.c
@@ -0,0 +1,362 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2016 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (c) 2016 NXP. 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 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc 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 <unistd.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+#include <rte_mbuf.h>
+#include <rte_ethdev.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include <rte_memcpy.h>
+#include <rte_string_fns.h>
+#include <rte_cycles.h>
+#include <rte_kvargs.h>
+#include <rte_dev.h>
+#include <rte_ethdev.h>
+
+#include <fslmc_logs.h>
+#include <fslmc_vfio.h>
+#include <mc/fsl_dpbp.h>
+#include <dpaa2_hw_pvt.h>
+#include <dpaa2_hw_dpio.h>
+#include "dpaa2_hw_mempool.h"
+
+static struct dpbp_node *g_dpbp_list;
+static struct dpbp_node *avail_dpbp;
+
+struct dpaa2_bp_info bpid_info[MAX_BPID];
+
+struct dpaa2_bp_list *h_bp_list;
+
+int
+dpaa2_create_dpbp_device(
+		int dpbp_id)
+{
+	struct dpbp_node *dpbp_node;
+	int ret;
+
+	/* Allocate DPAA2 dpbp handle */
+	dpbp_node = (struct dpbp_node *)malloc(sizeof(struct dpbp_node));
+	if (!dpbp_node) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Memory allocation failed for DPBP Device");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Open the dpbp object */
+	dpbp_node->dpbp.regs = mcp_ptr_list[MC_PORTAL_INDEX];
+	ret = dpbp_open(&dpbp_node->dpbp,
+			CMD_PRI_LOW, dpbp_id, &dpbp_node->token);
+	if (ret) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Resource alloc failure with err code: %d",
+			     ret);
+		free(dpbp_node);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Clean the device first */
+	ret = dpbp_reset(&dpbp_node->dpbp, CMD_PRI_LOW, dpbp_node->token);
+	if (ret) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Failure cleaning dpbp device with"
+					" error code %d\n", ret);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	dpbp_node->dpbp_id = dpbp_id;
+	/* Add the dpbp handle into the global list */
+	dpbp_node->next = g_dpbp_list;
+	g_dpbp_list = dpbp_node;
+	avail_dpbp = g_dpbp_list;
+
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Buffer pool resource initialized %d", dpbp_id);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+hw_mbuf_create_pool(struct rte_mempool *mp)
+{
+	struct dpaa2_bp_list *bp_list;
+	struct dpbp_attr dpbp_attr;
+	uint32_t bpid;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!avail_dpbp) {
+		PMD_DRV_LOG(ERR, "DPAA2 resources not available");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	ret = dpbp_enable(&avail_dpbp->dpbp, CMD_PRI_LOW, avail_dpbp->token);
+	if (ret != 0) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Resource enable failure with"
+			" err code: %d\n", ret);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	ret = dpbp_get_attributes(&avail_dpbp->dpbp, CMD_PRI_LOW,
+				  avail_dpbp->token, &dpbp_attr);
+	if (ret != 0) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "Resource read failure with"
+			     " err code: %d\n", ret);
+		ret = dpbp_disable(&avail_dpbp->dpbp, CMD_PRI_LOW,
+				   avail_dpbp->token);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Allocate the bp_list which will be added into global_bp_list */
+	bp_list = (struct dpaa2_bp_list *)malloc(sizeof(struct dpaa2_bp_list));
+	if (!bp_list) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "No heap memory available");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/* Set parameters of buffer pool list */
+	bp_list->buf_pool.num_bufs = mp->size;
+	bp_list->buf_pool.size = mp->elt_size
+			- sizeof(struct rte_mbuf) - rte_pktmbuf_priv_size(mp);
+	bp_list->buf_pool.bpid = dpbp_attr.bpid;
+	bp_list->buf_pool.h_bpool_mem = NULL;
+	bp_list->buf_pool.mp = mp;
+	bp_list->buf_pool.dpbp_node = avail_dpbp;
+	bp_list->next = h_bp_list;
+
+	bpid = dpbp_attr.bpid;
+
+	/* Increment the available DPBP */
+	avail_dpbp = avail_dpbp->next;
+
+	bpid_info[bpid].meta_data_size = sizeof(struct rte_mbuf)
+				+ rte_pktmbuf_priv_size(mp);
+	bpid_info[bpid].bp_list = bp_list;
+	bpid_info[bpid].bpid = bpid;
+
+	mp->pool_data = (void *)&bpid_info[bpid];
+
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "BP List created for bpid =%d", dpbp_attr.bpid);
+
+	h_bp_list = bp_list;
+	/* Identification for our offloaded pool_data structure
+	 */
+	mp->flags |= MEMPOOL_F_HW_PKT_POOL;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void
+hw_mbuf_free_pool(struct rte_mempool *mp __rte_unused)
+{
+	/* TODO:
+	 * 1. Release bp_list memory allocation
+	 * 2. opposite of dpbp_enable()
+	 * <More>
+	 */
+	struct dpaa2_bp_list *bp;
+
+	/* Iterate over h_bp_list linked list and release each element */
+	while (h_bp_list) {
+		bp = h_bp_list;
+		h_bp_list = bp->next;
+
+		/* TODO: Should be changed to rte_free */
+		free(bp);
+	}
+}
+
+static
+void dpaa2_mbuf_release(struct rte_mempool *pool __rte_unused,
+			void * const *obj_table,
+			uint32_t bpid,
+			uint32_t meta_data_size,
+			int count)
+{
+	struct qbman_release_desc releasedesc;
+	struct qbman_swp *swp;
+	int ret;
+	int i, n;
+	uint64_t bufs[DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL];
+
+	if (unlikely(!DPAA2_PER_LCORE_DPIO)) {
+		ret = dpaa2_affine_qbman_swp();
+		if (ret != 0) {
+			RTE_LOG(ERR, PMD, "Failed to allocate IO portal");
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+	swp = DPAA2_PER_LCORE_PORTAL;
+
+	/* Create a release descriptor required for releasing
+	 * buffers into QBMAN
+	 */
+	qbman_release_desc_clear(&releasedesc);
+	qbman_release_desc_set_bpid(&releasedesc, bpid);
+
+	n = count % DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL;
+
+	/* convert mbuf to buffers  for the remainder*/
+	for (i = 0; i < n ; i++)
+		bufs[i] = (uint64_t)obj_table[i] + meta_data_size;
+
+	/* feed them to bman*/
+	do {
+		ret = qbman_swp_release(swp, &releasedesc, bufs, n);
+	} while (ret == -EBUSY);
+
+	/* if there are more buffers to free */
+	while (n < count) {
+		/* convert mbuf to buffers */
+		for (i = 0; i < DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL; i++)
+			bufs[i] = (uint64_t)obj_table[n + i] + meta_data_size;
+
+		do {
+			ret = qbman_swp_release(swp, &releasedesc, bufs,
+						DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL);
+			} while (ret == -EBUSY);
+		n += DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL;
+	}
+}
+
+int hw_mbuf_alloc_bulk(struct rte_mempool *pool,
+		       void **obj_table, unsigned int count)
+{
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_DRIVER
+	static int alloc;
+#endif
+	struct qbman_swp *swp;
+	uint32_t mbuf_size;
+	uint16_t bpid;
+	uint64_t bufs[DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL];
+	int i, ret;
+	unsigned int n = 0;
+	struct dpaa2_bp_info *bp_info;
+
+	bp_info = mempool_to_bpinfo(pool);
+
+	if (!(bp_info->bp_list)) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PMD, "DPAA2 buffer pool not configured\n");
+		return -2;
+	}
+
+	bpid = bp_info->bpid;
+
+	if (unlikely(!DPAA2_PER_LCORE_DPIO)) {
+		ret = dpaa2_affine_qbman_swp();
+		if (ret != 0) {
+			RTE_LOG(ERR, PMD, "Failed to allocate IO portal");
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+	swp = DPAA2_PER_LCORE_PORTAL;
+
+	mbuf_size = sizeof(struct rte_mbuf) + rte_pktmbuf_priv_size(pool);
+
+	while (n < count) {
+		/* Acquire is all-or-nothing, so we drain in 7s,
+		 * then the remainder.
+		 */
+		if ((count - n) > DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL) {
+			ret = qbman_swp_acquire(swp, bpid, bufs,
+						DPAA2_MBUF_MAX_ACQ_REL);
+		} else {
+			ret = qbman_swp_acquire(swp, bpid, bufs,
+						count - n);
+		}
+		/* In case of less than requested number of buffers available
+		 * in pool, qbman_swp_acquire returns 0
+		 */
+		if (ret <= 0) {
+			PMD_TX_LOG(ERR, "Buffer acquire failed with"
+				   " err code: %d", ret);
+			/* The API expect the exact number of requested bufs */
+			/* Releasing all buffers allocated */
+			dpaa2_mbuf_release(pool, obj_table, bpid,
+					   bp_info->meta_data_size, n);
+			return -1;
+		}
+		/* assigning mbuf from the acquired objects */
+		for (i = 0; (i < ret) && bufs[i]; i++) {
+			/* TODO-errata - observed that bufs may be null
+			 * i.e. first buffer is valid,
+			 * remaining 6 buffers may be null
+			 */
+			obj_table[n] = (struct rte_mbuf *)(bufs[i] - mbuf_size);
+			rte_mbuf_refcnt_set((struct rte_mbuf *)obj_table[n], 0);
+			PMD_TX_LOG(DEBUG, "Acquired %p address %p from BMAN",
+				   (void *)bufs[i], (void *)obj_table[n]);
+			n++;
+		}
+	}
+
+#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_DEBUG_DRIVER
+	alloc += n;
+	PMD_TX_LOG(DEBUG, "Total = %d , req = %d done = %d",
+		   alloc, count, n);
+#endif
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+hw_mbuf_free_bulk(struct rte_mempool *pool,
+		  void * const *obj_table, unsigned int n)
+{
+	struct dpaa2_bp_info *bp_info;
+
+	bp_info = mempool_to_bpinfo(pool);
+	if (!(bp_info->bp_list)) {
+		RTE_LOG(ERR, PMD, "DPAA2 buffer pool not configured");
+		return -1;
+	}
+	dpaa2_mbuf_release(pool, obj_table, bp_info->bpid,
+			   bp_info->meta_data_size, n);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static unsigned
+hw_mbuf_get_count(const struct rte_mempool *mp __rte_unused)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+struct rte_mempool_ops dpaa2_mpool_ops = {
+	.name = "dpaa2",
+	.alloc = hw_mbuf_create_pool,
+	.free = hw_mbuf_free_pool,
+	.enqueue = hw_mbuf_free_bulk,
+	.dequeue = hw_mbuf_alloc_bulk,
+	.get_count = hw_mbuf_get_count,
+};
+
+MEMPOOL_REGISTER_OPS(dpaa2_mpool_ops);
diff --git a/drivers/pool/dpaa2/dpaa2_hw_mempool.h b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/dpaa2_hw_mempool.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d6d645
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/dpaa2_hw_mempool.h
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2016 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (c) 2016 NXP. 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 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc 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 _DPAA2_HW_DPBP_H_
+#define _DPAA2_HW_DPBP_H_
+
+#define DPAA2_MAX_BUF_POOLS	8
+
+struct dpbp_node {
+	struct dpbp_node *next;
+	struct fsl_mc_io dpbp;
+	uint16_t token;
+	int dpbp_id;
+};
+
+struct buf_pool_cfg {
+	void *addr; /*!< The address from where DPAA2 will carve out the
+		     * buffers. 'addr' should be 'NULL' if user wants
+		     * to create buffers from the memory which user
+		     * asked DPAA2 to reserve during 'nadk init'
+		     */
+	phys_addr_t    phys_addr;  /*!< corresponding physical address
+				    * of the memory provided in addr
+				    */
+	uint32_t num; /*!< number of buffers */
+	uint32_t size; /*!< size of each buffer. 'size' should include
+			* any headroom to be reserved and alignment
+			*/
+	uint16_t align; /*!< Buffer alignment (in bytes) */
+	uint16_t bpid; /*!< The buffer pool id. This will be filled
+			*in by DPAA2 for each buffer pool
+			*/
+};
+
+struct buf_pool {
+	uint32_t size;
+	uint32_t num_bufs;
+	uint16_t bpid;
+	uint8_t *h_bpool_mem;
+	struct rte_mempool *mp;
+	struct dpbp_node *dpbp_node;
+};
+
+/*!
+ * Buffer pool list configuration structure. User need to give DPAA2 the
+ * valid number of 'num_buf_pools'.
+ */
+struct dpaa2_bp_list_cfg {
+	struct buf_pool_cfg buf_pool; /* Configuration of each buffer pool*/
+};
+
+struct dpaa2_bp_list {
+	struct dpaa2_bp_list *next;
+	struct rte_mempool *mp;
+	struct buf_pool buf_pool;
+};
+
+struct dpaa2_bp_info {
+	uint32_t meta_data_size;
+	uint32_t bpid;
+	struct dpaa2_bp_list *bp_list;
+};
+
+#define mempool_to_bpinfo(mp) ((struct dpaa2_bp_info *)(mp)->pool_data)
+#define mempool_to_bpid(mp) ((mempool_to_bpinfo(mp))->bpid)
+
+extern struct dpaa2_bp_info bpid_info[MAX_BPID];
+
+int dpaa2_create_dpbp_device(int dpbp_id);
+
+int hw_mbuf_alloc_bulk(struct rte_mempool *pool,
+		       void **obj_table, unsigned int count);
+
+#endif /* _DPAA2_HW_DPBP_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/pool/dpaa2/rte_pmd_dpaa2_pool_version.map b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/rte_pmd_dpaa2_pool_version.map
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d18e076
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/pool/dpaa2/rte_pmd_dpaa2_pool_version.map
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+DPDK_17.02 {
+	global:
+	bpid_info;
+	dpaa2_create_dpbp_device;
+	hw_mbuf_alloc_bulk;
+
+	local: *;
+};
diff --git a/mk/rte.app.mk b/mk/rte.app.mk
index f380c88..1f1157f 100644
--- a/mk/rte.app.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.app.mk
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_COMMON),y)
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_dpaa2
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_dpaa2_qbman
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_dpaa2_dpio
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_dpaa2_pool
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_DPAA2_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_fslmcbus
 endif
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_E1000_PMD)      += -lrte_pmd_e1000
