Refactor perf test cases

- Refactor Performance TCs due to changes in Hyperthreading and RXQ allocations.
- Simplify the structure of suite to avoid large refactors in future.

Change-Id: Ifb1b9719391f26745f075a900bd9fb39b6cb809c
Signed-off-by: Peter Mikus <pmikus@cisco.com>

20 files changed, 452 insertions, 1648 deletions

diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot
index 1a06a0fc73..f7904c2380 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 whitelist test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile} | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6src253
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with
+| | ... | ${phy_cores} phy core(s).
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -85,148 +92,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot
index e11df36848..b2d3f7134a 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | When Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot
index 7e8bfa1db5..2e27749802 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 iAcl whitelist test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -50,21 +52,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile} | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6src253
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with
+| | ... | ${phy_cores} phy core(s).
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -76,148 +83,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot
index 49e8240e4f..15581383e7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-ndrpdrdisc.robot
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
index 5e5e98f6e0..dd43716841 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 | Test Setup | Set up performance test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -48,21 +50,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile} | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6src253
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} thread(s), ${wt}\
-| | ... | phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -73,148 +80,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot
index faadd24f22..0222b99df7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot
index 5986b1f440..18f206f49f 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile} | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6dst${rts_per_flow}
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -78,148 +85,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-ndrpdrdisc.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-ndrpdrdisc.robot
index 225c5d4a7d..26b94f8919 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-ndrpdrdisc.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale200k-ndrpdrdisc.robot
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot
index 2e8be63d51..2be3e5e875 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile} | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6dst${rts_per_flow}
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -78,148 +85,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-ndrpdrdisc.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-ndrpdrdisc.robot
index 4d5b30a4fb..79101a07c1 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-ndrpdrdisc.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale20k-ndrpdrdisc.robot
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot
index 124934d283..2b241e3c61 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile} | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6dst${rts_per_flow}
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -78,148 +85,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-ndrpdrdisc.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-ndrpdrdisc.robot
index 1570d777e3..f196c0d707 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-ndrpdrdisc.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x520-ethip6-ip6scale2m-ndrpdrdisc.robot
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Apply startup configuration on all VPP DUTs
 | | And Initialize IPv6 forwarding with scaling in 3-node circular topology
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot
index 016979ca74..dbc9bd2d78 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr.robot
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 whitelist test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile}= | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6src253
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with
+| | ... | ${phy_cores} phy core(s).
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -85,148 +92,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-copwhtlistbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-copwhtlistbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot
index fa069bdca2..92297eeb64 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 iAcl whitelist test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -50,21 +52,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile}= | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6src253
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with
+| | ... | ${phy_cores} phy core(s).
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -76,148 +83,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-iacldstbase-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing and whitelist filters config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-iacldstbase
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
index 83574bdd58..88043d7193 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 | Test Setup | Set up performance test
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -48,21 +50,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile}= | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6src253
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} thread(s), ${wt}\
-| | ... | phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -73,148 +80,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores,\
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single\
-| | ... | trial throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot
index d434dcff87..28872e58c7 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale200k-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile}= | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6dst${rts_per_flow}
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -78,148 +85,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale200k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot
index 6c78447762..f38bcfb877 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale20k-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile}= | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6dst${rts_per_flow}
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -78,148 +85,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale20k-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot
index 8fb9eec6e3..20f0f8c708 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/10ge2p1x710-ethip6-ip6scale2m-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -52,21 +54,26 @@
 | ${traffic_profile}= | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6dst${rts_per_flow}
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} \
-| | ... | thread(s), ${wt} phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_limit} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -78,148 +85,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 1 phy core, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=1 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${1} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 2 phy cores, 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=2 | rxq=1 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${2} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 78B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${78}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${78}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${1518}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${1518}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=${9000}
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=${9000}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-ip6scale2m-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with \
-| | ... | 4 phy cores, 2 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B; 16x570B; 4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ip6base-ip6scale
-| | wt=4 | rxq=2 | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
+| | phy_cores=${4} | framesize=IMIX_v4_1
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
index a0b41cbe52..99b882edf8 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-mrr.robot
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 | ...
 | Test Teardown | Tear down performance mrr test
 | ...
+| Test Template | Local template
+| ...
 | Documentation | *Raw results IPv6 routing test cases*
 | ...
 | ... | *[Top] Network Topologies:* TG-DUT1-DUT2-TG 3-node circular topology
@@ -51,23 +53,28 @@
 | ${traffic_profile} | trex-sl-3n-ethip6-ip6src253
 
 *** Keywords ***
-| Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
+| Local template
 | | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with ${wt} thread(s), ${wt}\
-| | ... | phy core(s), ${rxq} receive queue(s) per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize} frames using single\
+| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config.
+| | ... | Each DUT uses ${phy_cores} physical core(s) for worker threads.
+| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for ${framesize}B frames using single\
 | | ... | trial throughput test.
 | | ...
-| | [Arguments] | ${framesize} | ${wt} | ${rxq}
+| | ... | *Arguments:*
+| | ... | - framesize - Framesize in Bytes in integer or string (IMIX_v4_1).
+| | ... | Type: integer, string
+| | ... | - phy_cores - Number of physical cores. Type: integer
+| | ... | - rxq - Number of RX queues, default value: ${None}. Type: integer
+| | ...
+| | [Arguments] | ${phy_cores} | ${framesize} | ${rxq}=${None}
 | | ...
-| | # Test Variables required for test teardown
 | | Set Test Variable | ${framesize}
 | | ${get_framesize}= | Get Frame Size | ${framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Calculate pps | ${s_24.5G} | ${get_framesize}
 | | ${max_rate}= | Set Variable If
 | | ... | ${max_rate} > ${s_18.75Mpps} | ${s_18.75Mpps} | ${max_rate}
 | | ...
-| | Given Add '${wt}' worker threads and '${rxq}' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | ${phy_cores} | ${rxq}
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Run Keyword If | ${get_framesize} < ${1522}
 | | ... | Add no multi seg to all DUTs
@@ -80,148 +87,49 @@
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 | tc01-78B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc02-1518B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc03-9000B-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc04-IMIX-1t1c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 1 phy core, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B;16x570B;4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 1C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=IMIX_v4_1 | wt=1 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=IMIX_v4_1 | phy_cores=${1}
 
 | tc05-78B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc06-1518B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc07-9000B-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc08-IMIX-2t2c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 2 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 1 receive queue per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B;16x570B;4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 2C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=IMIX_v4_1 | wt=2 | rxq=1
+| | framesize=IMIX_v4_1 | phy_cores=${2}
 
 | tc09-78B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 64B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 78B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${78} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${78} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc10-1518B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 1518B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 1518B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${1518} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${1518} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc11-9000B-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for 9000B frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | 9000B | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=${9000} | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=${9000} | phy_cores=${4}
 
 | tc12-IMIX-4t4c-ethip6-ip6base-mrr
-| | [Documentation]
-| | ... | [Cfg] DUT runs IPv6 routing config with 4 phy cores, \
-| | ... | 2 receive queues per NIC port.
-| | ... | [Ver] Measure MaxReceivedRate for IMIX_v4_1 frames using single trial\
-| | ... | throughput test.
-| | ... | IMIX_v4_1 = (28x64B;16x570B;4x1518B)
-| | ...
 | | [Tags] | IMIX | 4C
-| | ...
-| | [Template] | Check RR for ethip6-ip6base
-| | framesize=IMIX_v4_1 | wt=4 | rxq=2
+| | framesize=IMIX_v4_1 | phy_cores=${4}
diff --git a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot
index a78019ab5c..55c61b99fa 100644
--- a/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot
+++ b/tests/vpp/perf/ip6/40ge2p1xl710-ethip6-ip6base-ndrpdrdisc.robot
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Add DPDK dev default RXD to all DUTs | 2048
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '1' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 1
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Add DPDK dev default RXD to all DUTs | 2048
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Add DPDK dev default RXD to all DUTs | 2048
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '2' worker threads and '1' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 2
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Add DPDK dev default RXD to all DUTs | 2048
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Add DPDK dev default RXD to all DUTs | 2048
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 | | ${binary_min}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
 | | ${binary_max}= | Set Variable | ${max_rate}
 | | ${threshold}= | Set Variable | ${min_rate}
-| | Given Add '4' worker threads and '2' rxqueues in 3-node single-link circular topology
+| | Given Add worker threads and rxqueues to all DUTs | 4
 | | And Add PCI devices to all DUTs
 | | And Add no multi seg to all DUTs
 | | And Add DPDK dev default RXD to all DUTs | 2048