diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
index 86b4973..7692b56 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_dhcp_agent_scheduler.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('a0856713-6549-470c-a656-e97c8df9a14d')
     def test_add_remove_network_from_dhcp_agent(self):
         # The agent is now bound to the network, we can free the port
-        self.client.delete_port(self.port['id'])
+        self.ports_client.delete_port(self.port['id'])
         self.ports.remove(self.port)
         agent = dict()
         agent['agent_type'] = None
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_networks_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_networks_negative.py
index c2fa0dd..8dfce24 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_networks_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/admin/test_external_networks_negative.py
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@
 
         # create a port which will internally create an instance-ip
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.Conflict,
-                          client.create_port,
+                          self.admin_ports_client.create_port,
                           network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id,
                           fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/base.py b/tempest/api/network/base.py
index 17adfa5..5198ae8 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/base.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/base.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
         cls.client = cls.os.network_client
         cls.networks_client = cls.os.networks_client
         cls.subnets_client = cls.os.subnets_client
+        cls.ports_client = cls.os.ports_client
 
     @classmethod
     def resource_setup(cls):
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@
                     metering_label['id'])
             # Clean up ports
             for port in cls.ports:
-                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.client.delete_port,
+                cls._try_delete_resource(cls.ports_client.delete_port,
                                          port['id'])
             # Clean up routers
             for router in cls.routers:
@@ -201,8 +202,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def create_port(cls, network, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that returns a test port."""
-        body = cls.client.create_port(network_id=network['id'],
-                                      **kwargs)
+        body = cls.ports_client.create_port(network_id=network['id'],
+                                            **kwargs)
         port = body['port']
         cls.ports.append(port)
         return port
@@ -210,8 +211,8 @@
     @classmethod
     def update_port(cls, port, **kwargs):
         """Wrapper utility that updates a test port."""
-        body = cls.client.update_port(port['id'],
-                                      **kwargs)
+        body = cls.ports_client.update_port(port['id'],
+                                            **kwargs)
         return body['port']
 
     @classmethod
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@
         cls.admin_client = cls.os_adm.network_client
         cls.admin_networks_client = cls.os_adm.networks_client
         cls.admin_subnets_client = cls.os_adm.subnets_client
+        cls.admin_ports_client = cls.os_adm.ports_client
 
     @classmethod
     def create_metering_label(cls, name, description):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
index 5d7f00e..41714aa 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_allowed_address_pair.py
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@
         # Create port with allowed address pair attribute
         allowed_address_pairs = [{'ip_address': self.ip_address,
                                   'mac_address': self.mac_address}]
-        body = self.client.create_port(
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(
             network_id=self.network['id'],
             allowed_address_pairs=allowed_address_pairs)
         port_id = body['port']['id']
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port_id)
 
         # Confirm port was created with allowed address pair attribute
-        body = self.client.list_ports()
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports = body['ports']
         port = [p for p in ports if p['id'] == port_id]
         msg = 'Created port not found in list of ports returned by Neutron'
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@
 
     def _update_port_with_address(self, address, mac_address=None, **kwargs):
         # Create a port without allowed address pair
-        body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         port_id = body['port']['id']
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port_id)
         if mac_address is None:
             mac_address = self.mac_address
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
                                   'mac_address': mac_address}]
         if kwargs:
             allowed_address_pairs.append(kwargs['allowed_address_pairs'])
-        body = self.client.update_port(
+        body = self.ports_client.update_port(
             port_id, allowed_address_pairs=allowed_address_pairs)
         allowed_address_pair = body['port']['allowed_address_pairs']
         self.assertEqual(allowed_address_pair, allowed_address_pairs)
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('b3f20091-6cd5-472b-8487-3516137df933')
     def test_update_port_with_multiple_ip_mac_address_pair(self):
         # Create an ip _address and mac_address through port create
-        resp = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
+        resp = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         newportid = resp['port']['id']
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, newportid)
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, newportid)
         ipaddress = resp['port']['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address']
         macaddress = resp['port']['mac_address']
 
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
index 631a38b..27713a2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_dhcp_ipv6.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         del things_list[index]
 
     def _clean_network(self):
-        body = self.client.list_ports()
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports = body['ports']
         for port in ports:
             if (port['device_owner'].startswith('network:router_interface')
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
                 )
             else:
                 if port['id'] in [p['id'] for p in self.ports]:
-                    self.client.delete_port(port['id'])
+                    self.ports_client.delete_port(port['id'])
                     self._remove_from_list_by_index(self.ports, port)
         body = self.subnets_client.list_subnets()
         subnets = body['subnets']
@@ -203,9 +203,9 @@
                 real_dhcp_ip, real_eui_ip = [real_ips[sub['id']]
                                              for sub in [subnet_dhcp,
                                              subnet_slaac]]
-                self.client.delete_port(port['id'])
+                self.ports_client.delete_port(port['id'])
                 self.ports.pop()
-                body = self.client.list_ports()
+                body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
                 ports_id_list = [i['id'] for i in body['ports']]
                 self.assertNotIn(port['id'], ports_id_list)
                 self._clean_network()
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
             admin_state_up=True)
         port = self.create_router_interface(router['id'],
                                             subnet['id'])
-        body = self.client.show_port(port['port_id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.show_port(port['port_id'])
         return subnet, body['port']
 
     @test.idempotent_id('e98f65db-68f4-4330-9fea-abd8c5192d4d')
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
index 87e3413..7924f38 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_extra_dhcp_options.py
@@ -59,14 +59,14 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('d2c17063-3767-4a24-be4f-a23dbfa133c9')
     def test_create_list_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
         # Create a port with Extra DHCP Options
-        body = self.client.create_port(
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(
             network_id=self.network['id'],
             extra_dhcp_opts=self.extra_dhcp_opts)
         port_id = body['port']['id']
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_id)
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port_id)
 
         # Confirm port created has Extra DHCP Options
-        body = self.client.list_ports()
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports = body['ports']
         port = [p for p in ports if p['id'] == port_id]
         self.assertTrue(port)
@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@
     def test_update_show_port_with_extra_dhcp_options(self):
         # Update port with extra dhcp options
         name = data_utils.rand_name('new-port-name')
-        body = self.client.update_port(
+        body = self.ports_client.update_port(
             self.port['id'],
             name=name,
             extra_dhcp_opts=self.extra_dhcp_opts)
         # Confirm extra dhcp options were added to the port
-        body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.show_port(self.port['id'])
         self._confirm_extra_dhcp_options(body['port'], self.extra_dhcp_opts)
 
     def _confirm_extra_dhcp_options(self, port, extra_dhcp_opts):
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
index 4b4a4e2..b796311 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_floating_ips.py
@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_floatingip,
                         created_floating_ip['id'])
         # Create a port
-        port = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
+        port = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         created_port = port['port']
         floating_ip = self.client.update_floatingip(
             created_floating_ip['id'],
             port_id=created_port['id'])
         # Delete port
-        self.client.delete_port(created_port['id'])
+        self.ports_client.delete_port(created_port['id'])
         # Verifies the details of the floating_ip
         floating_ip = self.client.show_floatingip(created_floating_ip['id'])
         shown_floating_ip = floating_ip['floatingip']
@@ -197,10 +197,10 @@
         list_ips = [str(ip) for ip in ips[-3:-1]]
         fixed_ips = [{'ip_address': list_ips[0]}, {'ip_address': list_ips[1]}]
         # Create port
-        body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'],
-                                       fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'],
+                                             fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
         port = body['port']
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port['id'])
         # Create floating ip
         body = self.client.create_floatingip(
             floating_network_id=self.ext_net_id,
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
index c5b2080..5039a69 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks.py
@@ -444,9 +444,9 @@
 
     def _delete_ports(self, created_ports):
         for n in created_ports:
-            self.client.delete_port(n['id'])
+            self.ports_client.delete_port(n['id'])
         # Asserting that the ports are not found in the list after deletion
-        body = self.client.list_ports()
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports_list = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']]
         for n in created_ports:
             self.assertNotIn(n['id'], ports_list)
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@
         created_ports = body['ports']
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_ports, created_ports)
         # Asserting that the ports are found in the list after creation
-        body = self.client.list_ports()
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports_list = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']]
         for n in created_ports:
             self.assertIsNotNone(n['id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
index 4fe31cf..0ef96a6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_networks_negative.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('a954861d-cbfd-44e8-b0a9-7fab111f235d')
     def test_show_non_existent_port(self):
         non_exist_id = data_utils.rand_uuid()
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.show_port,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.ports_client.show_port,
                           non_exist_id)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
@@ -79,13 +79,14 @@
     def test_create_port_on_non_existent_network(self):
         non_exist_net_id = data_utils.rand_uuid()
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.client.create_port, network_id=non_exist_net_id)
+                          self.ports_client.create_port,
+                          network_id=non_exist_net_id)
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
     @test.idempotent_id('cf8eef21-4351-4f53-adcd-cc5cb1e76b92')
     def test_update_non_existent_port(self):
         non_exist_port_id = data_utils.rand_uuid()
-        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.client.update_port,
+        self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound, self.ports_client.update_port,
                           non_exist_port_id, name='new_name')
 
     @test.attr(type=['negative'])
@@ -93,4 +94,4 @@
     def test_delete_non_existent_port(self):
         non_exist_port_id = data_utils.rand_uuid()
         self.assertRaises(lib_exc.NotFound,
-                          self.client.delete_port, non_exist_port_id)
+                          self.ports_client.delete_port, non_exist_port_id)
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
index 6f58075..d0ed1f2 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_ports.py
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
         cls.port = cls.create_port(cls.network)
 
     def _delete_port(self, port_id):
-        self.client.delete_port(port_id)
-        body = self.client.list_ports()
+        self.ports_client.delete_port(port_id)
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports_list = body['ports']
         self.assertFalse(port_id in [n['id'] for n in ports_list])
 
@@ -54,16 +54,16 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c72c1c0c-2193-4aca-aaa4-b1442640f51c')
     def test_create_update_delete_port(self):
         # Verify port creation
-        body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         port = body['port']
         # Schedule port deletion with verification upon test completion
         self.addCleanup(self._delete_port, port['id'])
         self.assertTrue(port['admin_state_up'])
         # Verify port update
         new_name = "New_Port"
-        body = self.client.update_port(port['id'],
-                                       name=new_name,
-                                       admin_state_up=False)
+        body = self.ports_client.update_port(port['id'],
+                                             name=new_name,
+                                             admin_state_up=False)
         updated_port = body['port']
         self.assertEqual(updated_port['name'], new_name)
         self.assertFalse(updated_port['admin_state_up'])
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@
                                                   'end': str(address + 6)}]}
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network, **allocation_pools)
         self.addCleanup(self.subnets_client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
-        body = self.client.create_port(network_id=net_id)
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=net_id)
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
         port = body['port']
         ip_address = port['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address']
         start_ip_address = allocation_pools['allocation_pools'][0]['start']
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('c9a685bd-e83f-499c-939f-9f7863ca259f')
     def test_show_port(self):
         # Verify the details of port
-        body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.show_port(self.port['id'])
         port = body['port']
         self.assertIn('id', port)
         # TODO(Santosh)- This is a temporary workaround to compare create_port
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@
     def test_show_port_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of a port
         fields = ['id', 'mac_address']
-        body = self.client.show_port(self.port['id'],
-                                     fields=fields)
+        body = self.ports_client.show_port(self.port['id'],
+                                           fields=fields)
         port = body['port']
         self.assertEqual(sorted(port.keys()), sorted(fields))
         for field_name in fields:
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('cf95b358-3e92-4a29-a148-52445e1ac50e')
     def test_list_ports(self):
         # Verify the port exists in the list of all ports
-        body = self.client.list_ports()
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports = [port['id'] for port in body['ports']
                  if port['id'] == self.port['id']]
         self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Created port not found in the list")
@@ -157,14 +157,14 @@
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         self.addCleanup(self.subnets_client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
         # Create two ports
-        port_1 = self.client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_1['port']['id'])
-        port_2 = self.client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port_2['port']['id'])
+        port_1 = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port_1['port']['id'])
+        port_2 = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port_2['port']['id'])
         # List ports filtered by fixed_ips
         port_1_fixed_ip = port_1['port']['fixed_ips'][0]['ip_address']
         fixed_ips = 'ip_address=' + port_1_fixed_ip
-        port_list = self.client.list_ports(fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
+        port_list = self.ports_client.list_ports(fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
         # Check that we got the desired port
         ports = port_list['ports']
         tenant_ids = set([port['tenant_id'] for port in ports])
@@ -190,14 +190,14 @@
         self.addCleanup(self.subnets_client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
         router = self.create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
         self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_router, router['id'])
-        port = self.client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
+        port = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=network['id'])
         # Add router interface to port created above
         self.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
             router['id'], port['port']['id'])
         self.addCleanup(self.client.remove_router_interface_with_port_id,
                         router['id'], port['port']['id'])
         # List ports filtered by router_id
-        port_list = self.client.list_ports(device_id=router['id'])
+        port_list = self.ports_client.list_ports(device_id=router['id'])
         ports = port_list['ports']
         self.assertEqual(len(ports), 1)
         self.assertEqual(ports[0]['id'], port['port']['id'])
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
     def test_list_ports_fields(self):
         # Verify specific fields of ports
         fields = ['id', 'mac_address']
-        body = self.client.list_ports(fields=fields)
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports(fields=fields)
         ports = body['ports']
         self.assertNotEmpty(ports, "Port list returned is empty")
         # Asserting the fields returned are correct
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
         # Create a port with multiple IP addresses
         port = self.create_port(network,
                                 fixed_ips=fixed_ips)
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port['id'])
         self.assertEqual(2, len(port['fixed_ips']))
         check_fixed_ips = [subnet_1['id'], subnet_2['id']]
         for item in port['fixed_ips']:
@@ -269,8 +269,8 @@
             "network_id": self.network['id'],
             "admin_state_up": True,
             "fixed_ips": fixed_ip_1}
-        body = self.client.create_port(**post_body)
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(**post_body)
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
         port = body['port']
 
         # Update the port with security groups
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
                        "admin_state_up": False,
                        "fixed_ips": fixed_ip_2,
                        "security_groups": security_groups_list}
-        body = self.client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
+        body = self.ports_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
         port_show = body['port']
         # Verify the security groups and other attributes updated to port
         exclude_keys = set(port_show).symmetric_difference(update_body)
@@ -308,16 +308,16 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('13e95171-6cbd-489c-9d7c-3f9c58215c18')
     def test_create_show_delete_port_user_defined_mac(self):
         # Create a port for a legal mac
-        body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
         old_port = body['port']
         free_mac_address = old_port['mac_address']
-        self.client.delete_port(old_port['id'])
+        self.ports_client.delete_port(old_port['id'])
         # Create a new port with user defined mac
-        body = self.client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'],
-                                       mac_address=free_mac_address)
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'],
+                                             mac_address=free_mac_address)
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, body['port']['id'])
         port = body['port']
-        body = self.client.show_port(port['id'])
+        body = self.ports_client.show_port(port['id'])
         show_port = body['port']
         self.assertEqual(free_mac_address,
                          show_port['mac_address'])
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@
         subnet = self.create_subnet(network)
         self.addCleanup(self.subnets_client.delete_subnet, subnet['id'])
         port = self.create_port(network, security_groups=[])
-        self.addCleanup(self.client.delete_port, port['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.ports_client.delete_port, port['id'])
         self.assertIsNotNone(port['security_groups'])
         self.assertEmpty(port['security_groups'])
 
@@ -352,9 +352,9 @@
     def test_create_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id'],
                      "binding:host_id": self.host_id}
-        body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
+        body = self.admin_ports_client.create_port(**post_body)
         port = body['port']
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_ports_client.delete_port, port['id'])
         host_id = port['binding:host_id']
         self.assertIsNotNone(host_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.host_id, host_id)
@@ -362,11 +362,11 @@
     @test.idempotent_id('6f6c412c-711f-444d-8502-0ac30fbf5dd5')
     def test_update_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id']}
-        body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
+        body = self.admin_ports_client.create_port(**post_body)
         port = body['port']
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_ports_client.delete_port, port['id'])
         update_body = {"binding:host_id": self.host_id}
-        body = self.admin_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
+        body = self.admin_ports_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
         updated_port = body['port']
         host_id = updated_port['binding:host_id']
         self.assertIsNotNone(host_id)
@@ -376,18 +376,18 @@
     def test_list_ports_binding_ext_attr(self):
         # Create a new port
         post_body = {"network_id": self.network['id']}
-        body = self.admin_client.create_port(**post_body)
+        body = self.admin_ports_client.create_port(**post_body)
         port = body['port']
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_ports_client.delete_port, port['id'])
 
         # Update the port's binding attributes so that is now 'bound'
         # to a host
         update_body = {"binding:host_id": self.host_id}
-        self.admin_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
+        self.admin_ports_client.update_port(port['id'], **update_body)
 
         # List all ports, ensure new port is part of list and its binding
         # attributes are set and accurate
-        body = self.admin_client.list_ports()
+        body = self.admin_ports_client.list_ports()
         ports_list = body['ports']
         pids_list = [p['id'] for p in ports_list]
         self.assertIn(port['id'], pids_list)
@@ -399,10 +399,11 @@
 
     @test.idempotent_id('b54ac0ff-35fc-4c79-9ca3-c7dbd4ea4f13')
     def test_show_port_binding_ext_attr(self):
-        body = self.admin_client.create_port(network_id=self.network['id'])
+        body = self.admin_ports_client.create_port(
+            network_id=self.network['id'])
         port = body['port']
-        self.addCleanup(self.admin_client.delete_port, port['id'])
-        body = self.admin_client.show_port(port['id'])
+        self.addCleanup(self.admin_ports_client.delete_port, port['id'])
+        body = self.admin_ports_client.show_port(port['id'])
         show_port = body['port']
         self.assertEqual(port['binding:host_id'],
                          show_port['binding:host_id'])
diff --git a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
index 29855e1..ed191b6 100644
--- a/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
+++ b/tempest/api/network/test_routers.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
         self.assertIn('subnet_id', interface.keys())
         self.assertIn('port_id', interface.keys())
         # Verify router id is equal to device id in port details
-        show_port_body = self.client.show_port(
+        show_port_body = self.ports_client.show_port(
             interface['port_id'])
         self.assertEqual(show_port_body['port']['device_id'],
                          router['id'])
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
         network = self.create_network()
         self.create_subnet(network)
         router = self._create_router(data_utils.rand_name('router-'))
-        port_body = self.client.create_port(
+        port_body = self.ports_client.create_port(
             network_id=network['id'])
         # add router interface to port created above
         interface = self.client.add_router_interface_with_port_id(
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
         self.assertIn('subnet_id', interface.keys())
         self.assertIn('port_id', interface.keys())
         # Verify router id is equal to device id in port details
-        show_port_body = self.client.show_port(
+        show_port_body = self.ports_client.show_port(
             interface['port_id'])
         self.assertEqual(show_port_body['port']['device_id'],
                          router['id'])
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
             self.assertEqual(v, actual_ext_gw_info[k])
 
     def _verify_gateway_port(self, router_id):
-        list_body = self.admin_client.list_ports(
+        list_body = self.admin_ports_client.list_ports(
             network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id,
             device_id=router_id)
         self.assertEqual(len(list_body['ports']), 1)
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
         self.client.update_router(router['id'], external_gateway_info={})
         self._verify_router_gateway(router['id'])
         # No gateway port expected
-        list_body = self.admin_client.list_ports(
+        list_body = self.admin_ports_client.list_ports(
             network_id=CONF.network.public_network_id,
             device_id=router['id'])
         self.assertFalse(list_body['ports'])
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
                                       interface02['port_id'])
 
     def _verify_router_interface(self, router_id, subnet_id, port_id):
-        show_port_body = self.client.show_port(port_id)
+        show_port_body = self.ports_client.show_port(port_id)
         interface_port = show_port_body['port']
         self.assertEqual(router_id, interface_port['device_id'])
         self.assertEqual(subnet_id,
diff --git a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
index 070150d..d22fb25 100644
--- a/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
+++ b/tempest/api/orchestration/stacks/test_neutron_resources.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
         router_id = self.test_resources.get('Router')['physical_resource_id']
         network_id = self.test_resources.get('Network')['physical_resource_id']
         subnet_id = self.test_resources.get('Subnet')['physical_resource_id']
-        body = self.network_client.list_ports()
+        body = self.ports_client.list_ports()
         ports = body['ports']
         router_ports = filter(lambda port: port['device_id'] ==
                               router_id, ports)
diff --git a/tempest/clients.py b/tempest/clients.py
index 84e8544..e8a9fd5 100644
--- a/tempest/clients.py
+++ b/tempest/clients.py
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
     MessagingClient
 from tempest.services.network.json.network_client import NetworkClient
 from tempest.services.network.json.networks_client import NetworksClient
+from tempest.services.network.json.ports_client import PortsClient
 from tempest.services.network.json.subnets_client import SubnetsClient
 from tempest.services.object_storage.account_client import AccountClient
 from tempest.services.object_storage.container_client import ContainerClient
@@ -213,6 +214,14 @@
             build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
             build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
             **self.default_params)
+        self.ports_client = PortsClient(
+            self.auth_provider,
+            CONF.network.catalog_type,
+            CONF.network.region or CONF.identity.region,
+            endpoint_type=CONF.network.endpoint_type,
+            build_interval=CONF.network.build_interval,
+            build_timeout=CONF.network.build_timeout,
+            **self.default_params)
         self.messaging_client = MessagingClient(
             self.auth_provider,
             CONF.messaging.catalog_type,
diff --git a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
index 64e1303..1ef6f81 100644
--- a/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/cleanup_service.py
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@
         self.client = manager.network_client
         self.networks_client = manager.networks_client
         self.subnets_client = manager.subnets_client
+        self.ports_client = manager.ports_client
 
     def _filter_by_conf_networks(self, item_list):
         if not item_list or not all(('network_id' in i for i in item_list)):
@@ -620,7 +621,7 @@
 class NetworkPortService(NetworkService):
 
     def list(self):
-        client = self.client
+        client = self.ports_client
         ports = [port for port in
                  client.list_ports(**self.tenant_filter)['ports']
                  if port["device_owner"] == "" or
@@ -633,7 +634,7 @@
         return ports
 
     def delete(self):
-        client = self.client
+        client = self.ports_client
         ports = self.list()
         for port in ports:
             try:
diff --git a/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py b/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py
index e2df560..ce69c84 100644
--- a/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/common/dynamic_creds.py
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@
             identity_version=self.identity_version)
         (self.identity_admin_client, self.network_admin_client,
          self.networks_admin_client,
-         self.subnets_admin_client) = self._get_admin_clients()
+         self.subnets_admin_client,
+         self.ports_admin_client) = self._get_admin_clients()
         # Domain where isolated credentials are provisioned (v3 only).
         # Use that of the admin account is None is configured.
         self.creds_domain_name = None
@@ -64,10 +65,10 @@
         os = clients.Manager(self.default_admin_creds)
         if self.identity_version == 'v2':
             return (os.identity_client, os.network_client, os.networks_client,
-                    os.subnets_client)
+                    os.subnets_client, os.ports_client)
         else:
             return (os.identity_v3_client, os.network_client,
-                    os.networks_client, os.subnets_client)
+                    os.networks_client, os.subnets_client, os.ports_client)
 
     def _create_creds(self, suffix="", admin=False, roles=None):
         """Create random credentials under the following schema.
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index a10dc83..859e3a7 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
         # Neutron network client
         cls.network_client = cls.manager.network_client
         cls.networks_client = cls.manager.networks_client
+        cls.ports_client = cls.manager.ports_client
         cls.subnets_client = cls.manager.subnets_client
         # Heat client
         cls.orchestration_client = cls.manager.orchestration_client
@@ -661,7 +662,7 @@
 
     def _list_ports(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """List ports using admin creds """
-        ports_list = self.admin_manager.network_client.list_ports(
+        ports_list = self.admin_manager.ports_client.list_ports(
             *args, **kwargs)
         return ports_list['ports']
 
@@ -735,14 +736,14 @@
     def _create_port(self, network_id, client=None, namestart='port-quotatest',
                      **kwargs):
         if not client:
-            client = self.network_client
+            client = self.ports_client
         name = data_utils.rand_name(namestart)
         result = client.create_port(
             name=name,
             network_id=network_id,
             **kwargs)
         self.assertIsNotNone(result, 'Unable to allocate port')
-        port = net_resources.DeletablePort(client=client,
+        port = net_resources.DeletablePort(ports_client=client,
                                            **result['port'])
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper, port.delete)
         return port
@@ -1127,11 +1128,13 @@
     def create_server(self, name=None, image=None, flavor=None,
                       wait_on_boot=True, wait_on_delete=True,
                       network_client=None, networks_client=None,
-                      create_kwargs=None):
+                      ports_client=None, create_kwargs=None):
         if network_client is None:
             network_client = self.network_client
         if networks_client is None:
             networks_client = self.networks_client
+        if ports_client is None:
+            ports_client = self.ports_client
 
         vnic_type = CONF.network.port_vnic_type
 
@@ -1175,7 +1178,7 @@
             for net in networks:
                 net_id = net['uuid']
                 port = self._create_port(network_id=net_id,
-                                         client=network_client,
+                                         client=ports_client,
                                          **create_port_body)
                 ports.append({'port': port.id})
             if ports:
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
index c0b5a44..c0b82b6 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_baremetal_basic_ops.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
     def validate_ports(self):
         for port in self.get_ports(self.node['uuid']):
             n_port_id = port['extra']['vif_port_id']
-            body = self.network_client.show_port(n_port_id)
+            body = self.ports_client.show_port(n_port_id)
             n_port = body['port']
             self.assertEqual(n_port['device_id'], self.instance['id'])
             self.assertEqual(n_port['mac_address'], port['address'])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
index 31ccd5b..dc5ca08 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_network_basic_ops.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
             net_id=self.new_net.id)['interfaceAttachment']
         self.addCleanup(self.network_client.wait_for_resource_deletion,
                         'port',
-                        interface['port_id'])
+                        interface['port_id'], client=self.ports_client)
         self.addCleanup(self.delete_wrapper,
                         self.interface_client.delete_interface,
                         server['id'], interface['port_id'])
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@
                 "Old port: %s. Number of new ports: %d" % (
                     CONF.network.build_timeout, old_port,
                     len(self.new_port_list)))
-        new_port = net_resources.DeletablePort(client=self.network_client,
+        new_port = net_resources.DeletablePort(ports_client=self.ports_client,
                                                **self.new_port_list[0])
 
         def check_new_nic():
@@ -609,12 +609,12 @@
         self.check_public_network_connectivity(
             should_connect=True, msg="before updating "
             "admin_state_up of instance port to False")
-        self.network_client.update_port(port_id, admin_state_up=False)
+        self.ports_client.update_port(port_id, admin_state_up=False)
         self.check_public_network_connectivity(
             should_connect=False, msg="after updating "
             "admin_state_up of instance port to False",
             should_check_floating_ip_status=False)
-        self.network_client.update_port(port_id, admin_state_up=True)
+        self.ports_client.update_port(port_id, admin_state_up=True)
         self.check_public_network_connectivity(
             should_connect=True, msg="after updating "
             "admin_state_up of instance port to True")
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@
         waiters.wait_for_server_termination(self.servers_client, server['id'])
         # Assert the port still exists on the network but is unbound from
         # the deleted server.
-        port = self.network_client.show_port(port_id)['port']
+        port = self.ports_client.show_port(port_id)['port']
         self.assertEqual(self.network['id'], port['network_id'])
         self.assertEqual('', port['device_id'])
         self.assertEqual('', port['device_owner'])
diff --git a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
index 3c11c22..d2a7ec6 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/test_security_groups_basic_ops.py
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@
             name=name,
             network_client=tenant.manager.network_client,
             networks_client=tenant.manager.networks_client,
+            ports_client=tenant.manager.ports_client,
             create_kwargs=create_kwargs)
         self.assertEqual(
             sorted([s['name'] for s in security_groups]),
@@ -514,7 +515,7 @@
             port_id = self._list_ports(device_id=server_id)[0]['id']
 
             # update port with new security group and check connectivity
-            self.network_client.update_port(port_id, security_groups=[
+            self.ports_client.update_port(port_id, security_groups=[
                 new_tenant.security_groups['new_sg'].id])
             self._check_connectivity(
                 access_point=access_point_ssh,
@@ -581,16 +582,16 @@
 
         # Flip the port's port security and check connectivity
         try:
-            self.network_client.update_port(port_id,
-                                            port_security_enabled=True,
-                                            security_groups=[])
+            self.ports_client.update_port(port_id,
+                                          port_security_enabled=True,
+                                          security_groups=[])
             self._check_connectivity(access_point=access_point_ssh,
                                      ip=self._get_server_ip(server),
                                      should_succeed=False)
 
-            self.network_client.update_port(port_id,
-                                            port_security_enabled=False,
-                                            security_groups=[])
+            self.ports_client.update_port(port_id,
+                                          port_security_enabled=False,
+                                          security_groups=[])
             self._check_connectivity(
                 access_point=access_point_ssh,
                 ip=self._get_server_ip(server))
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
index 7821f37..d811c51 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/network_client.py
@@ -34,28 +34,6 @@
     quotas
     """
 
-    def create_port(self, **kwargs):
-        uri = '/ports'
-        post_data = {'port': kwargs}
-        return self.create_resource(uri, post_data)
-
-    def update_port(self, port_id, **kwargs):
-        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
-        post_data = {'port': kwargs}
-        return self.update_resource(uri, post_data)
-
-    def show_port(self, port_id, **fields):
-        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
-        return self.show_resource(uri, **fields)
-
-    def delete_port(self, port_id):
-        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
-        return self.delete_resource(uri)
-
-    def list_ports(self, **filters):
-        uri = '/ports'
-        return self.list_resources(uri, **filters)
-
     def create_floatingip(self, **kwargs):
         uri = '/floatingips'
         post_data = {'floatingip': kwargs}
@@ -175,20 +153,22 @@
         uri = '/ports'
         return self.create_resource(uri, post_data)
 
-    def wait_for_resource_deletion(self, resource_type, id):
+    def wait_for_resource_deletion(self, resource_type, id, client=None):
         """Waits for a resource to be deleted."""
         start_time = int(time.time())
         while True:
-            if self.is_resource_deleted(resource_type, id):
+            if self.is_resource_deleted(resource_type, id, client=client):
                 return
             if int(time.time()) - start_time >= self.build_timeout:
                 raise exceptions.TimeoutException
             time.sleep(self.build_interval)
 
-    def is_resource_deleted(self, resource_type, id):
+    def is_resource_deleted(self, resource_type, id, client=None):
+        if client is None:
+            client = self
         method = 'show_' + resource_type
         try:
-            getattr(self, method)(id)
+            getattr(client, method)(id)
         except AttributeError:
             raise Exception("Unknown resource type %s " % resource_type)
         except lib_exc.NotFound:
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/json/ports_client.py b/tempest/services/network/json/ports_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d52d65e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/services/network/json/ports_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+from tempest.services.network.json import base
+
+
+class PortsClient(base.BaseNetworkClient):
+
+    def create_port(self, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/ports'
+        post_data = {'port': kwargs}
+        return self.create_resource(uri, post_data)
+
+    def update_port(self, port_id, **kwargs):
+        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
+        post_data = {'port': kwargs}
+        return self.update_resource(uri, post_data)
+
+    def show_port(self, port_id, **fields):
+        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
+        return self.show_resource(uri, **fields)
+
+    def delete_port(self, port_id):
+        uri = '/ports/%s' % port_id
+        return self.delete_resource(uri)
+
+    def list_ports(self, **filters):
+        uri = '/ports'
+        return self.list_resources(uri, **filters)
diff --git a/tempest/services/network/resources.py b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
index 16d9823..ae30312 100644
--- a/tempest/services/network/resources.py
+++ b/tempest/services/network/resources.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
         self.network_client = kwargs.pop('network_client', None)
         self.networks_client = kwargs.pop('networks_client', None)
         self.subnets_client = kwargs.pop('subnets_client', None)
+        self.ports_client = kwargs.pop('ports_client', None)
         super(DeletableResource, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def __str__(self):
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@
 class DeletablePort(DeletableResource):
 
     def delete(self):
-        self.client.delete_port(self.id)
+        self.ports_client.delete_port(self.id)
 
 
 class DeletableSecurityGroup(DeletableResource):
diff --git a/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py b/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py
index 59a5523..73e180e 100644
--- a/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py
+++ b/tempest/tests/common/test_dynamic_creds.py
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
             'tempest.services.network.json.network_client.NetworkClient.'
             'remove_router_interface_with_subnet_id')
         return_values = ({'status': 200}, {'ports': []})
-        port_list_mock = mock.patch.object(creds.network_admin_client,
+        port_list_mock = mock.patch.object(creds.ports_admin_client,
                                            'list_ports',
                                            return_value=return_values)