diff --git a/packages/platforms/celestica/vendor-config/src/python/celestica/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/celestica/vendor-config/src/python/celestica/__init__.py
index 722f43d9..08a5db35 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/celestica/vendor-config/src/python/celestica/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/celestica/vendor-config/src/python/celestica/__init__.py
@@ -1,23 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# OnlPlatform support for Celestica platforms.
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 
 class OnlPlatformCelestica(OnlPlatformBase):
-    def manufacturer(self):
-        return "Celestica"
-
-    def sys_oid_vendor(self):
-        return ".12290"
+    MANUFACTUTER='Celestica'
+    PRIVATE_ENTERPRISE_NUMBER=12290
 
diff --git a/packages/platforms/celestica/x86-64/x86-64-cel-redstone-xp/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_cel_redstone_xp_r0/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/celestica/x86-64/x86-64-cel-redstone-xp/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_cel_redstone_xp_r0/__init__.py
index 0226ddd8..f3d6c214 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/celestica/x86-64/x86-64-cel-redstone-xp/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_cel_redstone_xp_r0/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/celestica/x86-64/x86-64-cel-redstone-xp/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_cel_redstone_xp_r0/__init__.py
@@ -1,16 +1,9 @@
 from onl.platform.base import *
 from onl.platform.celestica import *
 
-class OnlPlatform_x86_64_cel_redstone_xp_r0(OnlPlatformCelestica):
+class OnlPlatform_x86_64_cel_redstone_xp_r0(OnlPlatformCelestica,
+                                            OnlPlatformPortConfig_48x10_6x40):
+    PLATFORM='x86-64-cel-redstone-xp-r0'
+    MODEL="Redstone XP"
+    SYS_OBJECT_ID=".2060.1"
 
-    def model(self):
-        return "Redstone XP"
-
-    def platform(self):
-        return "x86-64-cel-redstone-xp-r0"
-
-    def sys_oid_platform(self):
-        return ".2060.1"
-
-    def baseconfig(self):
-        return True
diff --git a/packages/platforms/dell/vendor-config/src/python/dell/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/dell/vendor-config/src/python/dell/__init__.py
index 8c2ee967..3b69223e 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/dell/vendor-config/src/python/dell/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/dell/vendor-config/src/python/dell/__init__.py
@@ -1,23 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# OnlPlatform support for DELL platforms.
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 
 class OnlPlatformDell(OnlPlatformBase):
-
-    def manufacturer(self):
-        return "Dell"
-
-    def sys_oid_vendor(self):
-        return ".674"
+    MANUFACTURER='Dell'
+    PRIVATE_ENTERPRISE_NUMBER=674
diff --git a/packages/platforms/dni/vendor-config/src/python/dni/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/dni/vendor-config/src/python/dni/__init__.py
index 83562176..6878a215 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/dni/vendor-config/src/python/dni/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/dni/vendor-config/src/python/dni/__init__.py
@@ -1,22 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# OnlPlatform support for DNI platforms.
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 
 class OnlPlatformDNI(OnlPlatformBase):
-    def manufacturer(self):
-        return "DNI"
-
-    def sys_oid_vendor(self):
-        return ".5324"
+    MANUFACTURER='DNI'
+    PRIVATE_ENTERPRISE_NUMBER=5324
diff --git a/packages/platforms/kvm/vendor-config/src/python/kvm/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/kvm/vendor-config/src/python/kvm/__init__.py
index 62338900..c6122468 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/kvm/vendor-config/src/python/kvm/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/kvm/vendor-config/src/python/kvm/__init__.py
@@ -1,22 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# OnlPlatform support for the KVM simulation platform.
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 
 class OnlPlatformKVM(OnlPlatformBase):
-    def manufacturer(self):
-        return "KVM"
-
-    def sys_oid_vendor(self):
-        return ".42623"
+    MANUFACTURER=KVM
+    PRIVATE_ENTERPRISE_NUMBER=42623
diff --git a/packages/platforms/kvm/x86-64/x86-64-kvm-x86-64/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_kvm_x86_64_r0/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/kvm/x86-64/x86-64-kvm-x86-64/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_kvm_x86_64_r0/__init__.py
index d4d79074..29d18aba 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/kvm/x86-64/x86-64-kvm-x86-64/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_kvm_x86_64_r0/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/kvm/x86-64/x86-64-kvm-x86-64/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_kvm_x86_64_r0/__init__.py
@@ -2,15 +2,8 @@ from onl.platform.base import *
 from onl.platform.kvm import *
 
 class OnlPlatform_x86_64_kvm_x86_64_r0(OnlPlatformKVM):
-
-    def model(self):
-        return "KVM X86_64"
-
-    def platform(self):
-        return "x86-64-kvm-x86-64-r0"
-
-    def sys_oid_platform(self):
-        return ".1"
-
-    def baseconfig(self):
-        return True
+    PLATFORM='x86-64-kvm-x86-64-r0'
+    MODEL="KVM X86_64"
+    SYS_OBJECT_ID=".1"
+    PORT_COUNT=0
+    PORT_CONFIG="None"
diff --git a/packages/platforms/qemu/arm/arm-qemu-armv7a/platform-config/r0/src/python/arm_qemu_armv7a_r0/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/qemu/arm/arm-qemu-armv7a/platform-config/r0/src/python/arm_qemu_armv7a_r0/__init__.py
index 91cf4771..8454c3c8 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/qemu/arm/arm-qemu-armv7a/platform-config/r0/src/python/arm_qemu_armv7a_r0/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/qemu/arm/arm-qemu-armv7a/platform-config/r0/src/python/arm_qemu_armv7a_r0/__init__.py
@@ -2,15 +2,8 @@ from onl.platform.base import *
 from onl.platform.qemu import *
 
 class OnlPlatform_arm_qemu_armv7a_r0(OnlPlatformQEMU):
-
-    def model(self):
-        return "QEMU ARMv7a"
-
-    def platform(self):
-        return "arm-qemu-armv7a-r0"
-
-    def sys_oid_platform(self):
-        return ".2"
-
-    def baseconfig(self):
-        return True
+    PLATFORM='arm-qemu-armv7a-r0'
+    MODEL="QEMU ARMv7a"
+    SYS_OBJECT_ID=".2"
+    PORT_COUNT=0
+    PORT_CONFIG=""
diff --git a/packages/platforms/qemu/vendor-config/src/python/qemu/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/qemu/vendor-config/src/python/qemu/__init__.py
index 82b0e38e..0557dc29 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/qemu/vendor-config/src/python/qemu/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/qemu/vendor-config/src/python/qemu/__init__.py
@@ -1,22 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# OnlPlatform support for the KVM simulation platform.
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 
 class OnlPlatformQEMU(OnlPlatformBase):
-    def manufacturer(self):
-        return "QEMU"
-
-    def sys_oid_vendor(self):
-        return ".42623"
+    MANUFACTURER='QEMU'
+    PRIVATE_ENTERPRISE_NUMBER=42623
diff --git a/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-lb9/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_lb9_r0/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-lb9/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_lb9_r0/__init__.py
index 61872744..abb2c5ac 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-lb9/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_lb9_r0/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-lb9/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_lb9_r0/__init__.py
@@ -1,27 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# Platform Driver for the Quanta LB9
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 from onl.platform.quanta import *
 
-class OnlPlatform_powerpc_quanta_lb9_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta):
-
-    def model(self):
-        return "LB9"
-
-    def platform(self):
-        return "powerpc-quanta-lb9-r0"
+class OnlPlatform_powerpc_quanta_lb9_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta,
+                                        OnlPlatformPortConfig_48x1_4x10):
+    PLATFORM='powerpc-quanta-lb9-r0'
+    MODEL="LB9"
+    SYS_OBJECT_ID=".1048.1"
 
     def baseconfig(self):
         platform_fancontrol="%s/etc/fancontrol" % self.basedir_onl()
@@ -35,7 +21,5 @@ class OnlPlatform_powerpc_quanta_lb9_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta):
 
         return True
 
-    def sys_oid_platform(self):
-        return ".1048.1"
 
 
diff --git a/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-ly2/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_ly2_r0/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-ly2/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_ly2_r0/__init__.py
index 79f42461..49319b5e 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-ly2/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_ly2_r0/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/quanta/powerpc/powerpc-quanta-ly2/platform-config/r0/src/python/powerpc_quanta_ly2_r0/__init__.py
@@ -1,18 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-#
-############################################################
+
 import subprocess
 from onl.platform.base import *
 from onl.platform.quanta import *
 
-class OnlPlatform_powerpc_quanta_ly2_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta):
-
-    def model(self):
-        return "LY2"
-
-    def platform(self):
-        return "powerpc-quanta-ly2-r0"
+class OnlPlatform_powerpc_quanta_ly2_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta,
+                                        OnlPlatformPortConfig_48x10_4x40):
+    PLATFORM='powerpc-quanta-ly2-r0'
+    MODEL="LY2"
+    SYS_OBJECT_ID=".3048.1"
 
     def baseconfig(self):
         subprocess.check_call("%s/sbin/gpio_init" % self.basedir_onl())
@@ -39,8 +35,7 @@ class OnlPlatform_powerpc_quanta_ly2_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta):
 
         return True
 
-    def sys_oid_platform(self):
-        return ".3048.1"
+
 
 
 
diff --git a/packages/platforms/quanta/vendor-config/src/python/quanta/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/quanta/vendor-config/src/python/quanta/__init__.py
index 8d5adc04..44a2951b 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/quanta/vendor-config/src/python/quanta/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/quanta/vendor-config/src/python/quanta/__init__.py
@@ -1,23 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# OnlPlatform support for Quanta platforms.
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 
 class OnlPlatformQuanta(OnlPlatformBase):
-
-    def manufacturer(self):
-        return "Quanta"
-
-    def sys_oid_vendor(self):
-        return ".7244"
+    MANUFACTURER='Quanta'
+    PRIVATE_ENTERPRISE_NUMBER=7244
diff --git a/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly6-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly6_rangeley_r0/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly6-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly6_rangeley_r0/__init__.py
index 8c7095e4..66694cb1 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly6-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly6_rangeley_r0/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly6-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly6_rangeley_r0/__init__.py
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 from onl.platform.base import *
 from onl.platform.quanta import *
 
-class OnlPlatform_x86_64_quanta_ly6_rangeley_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta):
-
-    def model(self):
-        return "LY6"
-
-    def platform(self):
-        return "x86-64-quanta-ly6-rangeley-r0"
-
-    def sys_oid_platform(self):
-        return ".6.1"
+class OnlPlatform_x86_64_quanta_ly6_rangeley_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta,
+                                                OnlPlatformPortConfig_32x40):
+    PLATFORM='x86-64-quanta-ly6-rangeley-r0'
+    MODEL='LY6'
+    SYS_OBJECT_ID='.6.1'
 
     def baseconfig(self):
         # fixme
diff --git a/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly8-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly8_rangeley_r0/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly8-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly8_rangeley_r0/__init__.py
index c86405b1..899e821c 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly8-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly8_rangeley_r0/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/quanta/x86-64/x86-64-quanta-ly8-rangeley/platform-config/r0/src/python/x86_64_quanta_ly8_rangeley_r0/__init__.py
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 from onl.platform.base import *
 from onl.platform.quanta import *
 
-class OnlPlatform_x86_64_quanta_ly8_rangeley_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta):
-
-    def model(self):
-        return "LY8"
-
-    def platform(self):
-        return "x86-64-quanta-ly8-rangeley-r0"
-
-    def sys_oid_platform(self):
-        return ".8.1"
+class OnlPlatform_x86_64_quanta_ly8_rangeley_r0(OnlPlatformQuanta,
+                                                OnlPlatformPortConfig_48x10_6x40):
+    PLATFORM='x86-64-quanta-ly8-rangeley-r0'
+    MODEL="LY8"
+    SYS_OBJECT_ID=".8.1"
 
     def baseconfig(self):
         # fixme
diff --git a/packages/platforms/wnc/vendor-config/src/python/wnc/__init__.py b/packages/platforms/wnc/vendor-config/src/python/wnc/__init__.py
index 2002920a..1d5c41fa 100644
--- a/packages/platforms/wnc/vendor-config/src/python/wnc/__init__.py
+++ b/packages/platforms/wnc/vendor-config/src/python/wnc/__init__.py
@@ -1,22 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-############################################################
-# <bsn.cl fy=2013 v=none>
-#
-#        Copyright 2013, 2014 BigSwitch Networks, Inc.
-#
-#
-#
-# </bsn.cl>
-############################################################
-#
-# OnlPlatform support for WNC platforms.
-#
-############################################################
+
 from onl.platform.base import *
 
 class OnlPlatformWNC(OnlPlatformBase):
-    def manufacturer(self):
-        return "WNC"
-
-    def sys_oid_vendor(self):
-        return ".15756"
+    MANUFACTURER='WNC'
+    PRIVATE_ENTERPRISE_NUMBER=15756