diff --git a/conf/speed_capabilities.cfg b/conf/speed_capabilities.cfg
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+[suite]
+# The format for entering expected speeds is {'<INTERFACE>':'<EXPECTED SPEED>',...}
+# Unit for speed must be in G or M
+expected_speeds={'interface1': '10G', 'interface2': '100M'}
diff --git a/test_plans/speed_capabilities_test_plan.rst b/test_plans/speed_capabilities_test_plan.rst
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+.. # BSD LICENSE
+    #
+    # Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+    # Copyright © 2018[, 2019] The University of New Hampshire. All rights reserved.
+    # All rights reserved.
+    #
+    # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    # modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+    # are met:
+    #
+    #   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+    #     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    #   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+    #     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+    #     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+    #     distribution.
+    #   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+    #     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+    #     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+    #
+    # THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+    # "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+    # LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+    # A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+    # OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+    # SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+    # LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+    # DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+    # THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+    # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+    # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+=======================
+Speed Capabilities Test
+=======================
+
+The Speed Capabilities Test checks the speeds that the device lists and compares
+it to a user-defined set of expected speeds set in the ``speed_capabilities.cfg``.
+
+Prerequisites
+=============
+
+If using vfio the kernel must be >= 3.6+ and VT-d must be enabled in bios.When
+using vfio, use the following commands to load the vfio driver and bind it
+to the device under test::
+
+   modprobe vfio
+   modprobe vfio-pci
+   usertools/dpdk-devbind.py --bind=vfio-pci device_bus_id
+
+Assuming that ports ``0`` and ``1`` of the test target are directly connected
+to the traffic generator, launch the ``testpmd`` application with the following
+arguments::
+
+  ./build/app/testpmd -- -i --portmask=0x3
+
+Start packet forwarding in the ``testpmd`` application with the ``start``
+command. Then, for each port on the target make the Traffic Generator
+transmit a packet to the port of arbitrary size less than the MTU of
+the target port, checking that the same amount of frames and bytes
+are received back by the Traffic Generator from the port.
+
+Ensure that the ``speed_capabilities.cfg`` file correctly reflects the speeds
+the device is expected to run at.
+
+
+Test Case : Speed Capabilities Test
+===================================
+
+1. Use testpmd to retrieve the speed information that the interface is linked at::
+
+      testpmd> show port info <PORT_ID>
+
+2. Compares the speed value against the rate in the speed_capabilities.cfg file.
+   The supported options for expected speeds are 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, and 100G. Each interface must have an expected speed associated with it.
+   Example file below::
+
+      [suite]
+      expected_speeds={'interface1': '10G', 'interface2': '100M'}
+
+
+3. Verifies that the speeds matches accordingly.
+
+4. Repeats the verification for each NIC and interface found on the system.
diff --git a/tests/TestSuite_speed_capabilities.py b/tests/TestSuite_speed_capabilities.py
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+# BSD LICENSE
+#
+# Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+# Copyright © 2018[, 2019] The University of New Hampshire. All rights reserved.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+#   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#     distribution.
+#   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+"""
+DPDK Test suite.
+"""
+import utils
+from pmd_output import PmdOutput
+from test_case import TestCase
+
+
+class TestSpeedCapabilities(TestCase):
+    def set_up_all(self):
+        """
+        Run at the start of each test suite.
+        """
+        self.ports = self.dut.get_ports()
+        self.ports_socket = self.dut.get_numa_id(self.ports[0])
+
+        for port in self.ports:
+            self.tester.send_expect(f"ifconfig {self.tester.get_interface(self.tester.get_local_port(port))} mtu 5000"
+                                    , "# ")
+
+        self.pmdout = PmdOutput(self.dut)
+        self.vm_env_done = False
+
+    def test_speed_capabilities(self):
+        self.pmdout.start_testpmd("Default")
+
+        cfg_content = self.get_suite_cfg()
+        expected_speeds = cfg_content.get('expected_speeds')
+
+        detected_interfaces = []
+
+        for port in self.ports:
+            interface_name = self.tester.get_interface(self.tester.get_local_port(port))
+
+            # Gives the speed in Mb/s
+            interface_speed = self.pmdout.get_port_link_speed(port)
+
+            self.verify(interface_name in expected_speeds, f"The interface {interface_name} does not have an expected "
+                                                           f"speed associated with it.")
+
+            detected_interfaces.append(interface_name)
+
+            expected_speed = expected_speeds[interface_name]
+
+            # Isolates the unit (Either M or G)
+            expected_speed_unit = ''.join(i for i in expected_speed if not i.isdigit())
+
+            # Removes the unit from the speed
+            expected_speed = ''.join(i for i in expected_speed if i.isdigit())
+
+            self.verify(len(interface_speed) > 0,
+                        f"A valid speed could not be read for the interface {interface_name}.")
+
+            # Converts Gb/s to Mb/s for consistent comparison
+            if expected_speed_unit == "G":
+                expected_speed += "000"
+
+            self.verify(interface_speed == expected_speed,
+                        f"Detected speed: {interface_speed} Mb/s for the interface {interface_name}, "
+                        f"but expected speed: {expected_speed} Mb/s")
+
+        for key, value in expected_speeds.items():
+            self.verify(key in detected_interfaces, f"The interface {key} expected the speed {value} in "
+                                                    "speed_capabilities.cfg file, but it did not detect that interface.")
+
+    def tear_down(self):
+        """
+        Run after each test case.
+        """
+        self.dut.kill_all()
+        self.pmdout.start_testpmd("Default", "--portmask=%s --port-topology=loop" % utils.create_mask(self.ports),
+                                  socket=self.ports_socket)
+        ports_num = len(self.ports)
+        # link up test, to avoid failing further tests if link was down
+        for i in range(ports_num):
+            # sometimes output text messing up testpmd prompt so trimmed prompt
+            self.dut.send_expect("set link-up port %d" % i, ">")
+        # start ports, to avoid failing further tests if ports are stopped
+        self.dut.send_expect("port start all", "testpmd> ", 100)
+        self.dut.send_expect("quit", "# ")
+
+    def tear_down_all(self):
+        """
+        Run after each test suite.
+        """
+        if self.vm_env_done:
+            self.destroy_vm_env()
+        self.dut.kill_all()
