diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/meson.build b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d5fb435e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+sources = [
+	'ixgbe_82598.c',
+	'ixgbe_82599.c',
+	'ixgbe_api.c',
+	'ixgbe_common.c',
+	'ixgbe_dcb_82598.c',
+	'ixgbe_dcb_82599.c',
+	'ixgbe_dcb.c',
+	'ixgbe_hv_vf.c',
+	'ixgbe_mbx.c',
+	'ixgbe_phy.c',
+	'ixgbe_vf.c',
+	'ixgbe_x540.c',
+	'ixgbe_x550.c'
+]
+
+error_cflags = ['-Wno-unused-value',
+		'-Wno-unused-but-set-variable']
+c_args = cflags
+foreach flag: error_cflags
+	if cc.has_argument(flag)
+		c_args += flag
+	endif
+endforeach
+
+base_lib = static_library('ixgbe_base', sources,
+	dependencies: rte_eal,
+	c_args: c_args)
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/meson.build b/drivers/net/ixgbe/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1efd96be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+cflags = ['-DRTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_BYPASS']
+
+subdir('base')
+libs = [base_lib]
+
+sources = files(
+	'ixgbe_82599_bypass.c',
+	'ixgbe_bypass.c',
+	'ixgbe_ethdev.c',
+	'ixgbe_fdir.c',
+	'ixgbe_flow.c',
+	'ixgbe_pf.c',
+	'ixgbe_rxtx.c',
+	'ixgbe_tm.c',
+	'rte_pmd_ixgbe.c'
+)
+
+deps = [rte_eal, rte_net,
+	rte_mbuf, rte_ether,
+	rte_mempool, rte_ring,
+	rte_hash, rte_kvargs]
+
+if arch_subdir == 'x86'
+	dpdk_conf.set('RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR', 1)
+	sources += files('ixgbe_rxtx_vec_sse.c')
+endif
+
+includes = include_directories('base', '.')
+
+install_headers('rte_pmd_ixgbe.h')
diff --git a/drivers/net/meson.build b/drivers/net/meson.build
index db242d71b..eccdc83d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/meson.build
+++ b/drivers/net/meson.build
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 #   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-drivers = ['i40e']
+drivers = ['i40e', 'ixgbe']
 
 foreach drv:drivers
 	dpdk_conf.set('RTE_LIBRTE_@0@_PMD'.format(drv.to_upper()),1)
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ foreach drv:drivers
 	endforeach
 
 	# now build the driver itself, and add to the drivers list
-	lib = library('rte_pmd_@0@'.format(drv), sources,
+	lib = library('rte_pmd_@0@'.format(drv),
+		sources,
 		include_directories: includes,
 		dependencies: deps,
 		link_with: libs,
