Message interaction method and network function virtualization network element

Provided are a message interaction method and a network function virtualization network element, the network function virtualization network element being deployed with a fast forwarding plane and a slow forwarding plane, the method comprising: the fast forwarding plane generating a first message based on a preset encapsulation rule, and sending the first message to the slow forwarding plane; wherein the first message is used for requesting to generate a rapid forwarding table item; the fast forwarding plane receives a second message generated by the slow forwarding plane based on a preset packaging rule, and configures a fast forwarding table item according to the second message so as to fast forward the received flow data according to the fast forwarding table item; wherein the second message comprises related information used for configuring the fast forwarding table item. According to the embodiment of the invention, information interaction between the fast forwarding plane and the slow forwarding plane b