diff --git a/e2e/keywords/common.resource b/e2e/keywords/common.resource
index e978ddd0fc..c1757e5d99 100644
--- a/e2e/keywords/common.resource
+++ b/e2e/keywords/common.resource
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Library             ../libs/keywords/node_keywords.py
 Library             ../libs/keywords/volume_keywords.py
 Library             ../libs/keywords/recurring_job_keywords.py
 Library             ../libs/keywords/workload_keywords.py
+Library             ../libs/keywords/network_keywords.py
 
 
 *** Variables ***
@@ -22,8 +23,10 @@ Set test environment
     Set Test Variable    ${deployment_list}
     @{statefulset_list} =    Create List
     Set Test Variable    ${statefulset_list}
+    setup_control_plane_network_latency
 
 Cleanup test resources
+    cleanup_control_plane_network_latency
     cleanup_node_exec
     cleanup_stress_helper
     cleanup_recurring_jobs    ${volume_list}
diff --git a/e2e/keywords/node.resource b/e2e/keywords/node.resource
index 59f2b3313f..59bb4cb61f 100644
--- a/e2e/keywords/node.resource
+++ b/e2e/keywords/node.resource
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Documentation       Physical Node Keywords
 Library             ../libs/keywords/volume_keywords.py
 Library             ../libs/keywords/node_keywords.py
 Library             ../libs/keywords/workload_keywords.py
+Library             ../libs/keywords/network_keywords.py
 
 *** Keywords ***
 During replica rebuilding, reboot volume node
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@ Wait for longhorn ready
 
 Restart cluster
     reboot_all_nodes
+    setup_control_plane_network_latency
     wait_for_all_instance_manager_running
     FOR    ${deployment}    IN    @{deployment_list}
         wait_for_workload_pod_stable   ${deployment}
diff --git a/e2e/libs/keywords/network_keywords.py b/e2e/libs/keywords/network_keywords.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93a86797d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/libs/keywords/network_keywords.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from network.network import setup_control_plane_network_latency
+from network.network import cleanup_control_plane_network_latency
+
+class network_keywords:
+
+    def setup_control_plane_network_latency(self):
+        setup_control_plane_network_latency()
+
+    def cleanup_control_plane_network_latency(self):
+        cleanup_control_plane_network_latency()
diff --git a/e2e/libs/network/network.py b/e2e/libs/network/network.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a9d81b4b3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/libs/network/network.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from robot.libraries.BuiltIn import BuiltIn
+from utility.utility import get_control_plane_nodes
+from node_exec import NodeExec
+
+def get_control_plane_node_network_latency_in_ms():
+    latency_in_ms = int(BuiltIn().get_variable_value("${CONTROL_PLANE_NODE_NETWORK_LATENCY_IN_MS}"))
+    return latency_in_ms
+
+def setup_control_plane_network_latency():
+    latency_in_ms = get_control_plane_node_network_latency_in_ms()
+    if latency_in_ms != 0:
+        nodes = get_control_plane_nodes()
+        for node in nodes:
+            cmd = f"tc qdisc replace dev eth0 root netem delay {latency_in_ms}ms"
+            res = NodeExec.get_instance().issue_cmd(node, cmd)
+            cmd = f"tc qdisc show dev eth0 | grep delay"
+            res = NodeExec.get_instance().issue_cmd(node, cmd)
+            assert res, "setup control plane network latency failed"
+
+def cleanup_control_plane_network_latency():
+    latency_in_ms = get_control_plane_node_network_latency_in_ms()
+    if latency_in_ms != 0:
+        nodes = get_control_plane_nodes()
+        for node in nodes:
+            cmd = "tc qdisc del dev eth0 root"
+            res = NodeExec.get_instance().issue_cmd(node, cmd)
+            cmd = f"tc qdisc show dev eth0 | grep -v delay"
+            res = NodeExec.get_instance().issue_cmd(node, cmd)
+            assert res, "cleanup control plane network failed"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/e2e/libs/node_exec/node_exec.py b/e2e/libs/node_exec/node_exec.py
index 76011c29ef..d01f39988f 100644
--- a/e2e/libs/node_exec/node_exec.py
+++ b/e2e/libs/node_exec/node_exec.py
@@ -85,12 +85,20 @@ def issue_cmd(self, node_name, cmd):
             stdout=True,
             tty=False
         )
-        logging(f"Issued command: {cmd} with result {res}")
+        logging(f"Issued command: {cmd} on {node_name} with result {res}")
         return res
 
     def launch_pod(self, node_name):
         if node_name in self.node_exec_pod:
-            return self.node_exec_pod[node_name]
+            for i in range(DEFAULT_POD_TIMEOUT):
+                pod = self.core_api.read_namespaced_pod(
+                        name=node_name,
+                        namespace=self.namespace
+                      )
+                if pod is not None and pod.status.phase == 'Running':
+                    break
+                time.sleep(DEFAULT_POD_INTERVAL)
+            return pod
         else:
             pod_manifest = {
                 'apiVersion': 'v1',
@@ -114,6 +122,30 @@ def launch_pod(self, node_name):
                             }
                         }
                     },
+                    "tolerations": [{
+                        "key": "node-role.kubernetes.io/master",
+                        "operator": "Equal",
+                        "value": "true",
+                        "effect": "NoSchedule"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "key": "node-role.kubernetes.io/master",
+                        "operator": "Equal",
+                        "value": "true",
+                        "effect": "NoExecute"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "key": "node-role.kubernetes.io/control-plane",
+                        "operator": "Equal",
+                        "value": "true",
+                        "effect": "NoSchedule"
+                    },
+                    {
+                        "key": "node-role.kubernetes.io/control-plane",
+                        "operator": "Equal",
+                        "value": "true",
+                        "effect": "NoExecute"
+                    }],
                     'containers': [{
                         'image': 'ubuntu:16.04',
                         'imagePullPolicy': 'IfNotPresent',
diff --git a/e2e/libs/utility/utility.py b/e2e/libs/utility/utility.py
index 0786cf93bd..9108cf5805 100644
--- a/e2e/libs/utility/utility.py
+++ b/e2e/libs/utility/utility.py
@@ -53,6 +53,16 @@ def list_nodes():
             nodes.append(item.metadata.name)
     return sorted(nodes)
 
+def get_control_plane_nodes():
+    core_api = client.CoreV1Api()
+    obj = core_api.list_node()
+    nodes = []
+    for item in obj.items:
+        if 'node-role.kubernetes.io/control-plane' in item.metadata.labels or \
+                'node-role.kubernetes.io/master' in item.metadata.labels:
+            nodes.append(item.metadata.name)
+    return sorted(nodes)
+
 def wait_for_cluster_ready():
     core_api = client.CoreV1Api()
     retry_count, retry_interval = get_retry_count_and_interval()
diff --git a/e2e/tests/cluster_restart.robot b/e2e/tests/cluster_restart.robot
index 1fffb04c86..06c160a093 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/cluster_restart.robot
+++ b/e2e/tests/cluster_restart.robot
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Test Teardown    Cleanup test resources
 ${LOOP_COUNT}    1
 ${RETRY_COUNT}    300
 ${RETRY_INTERVAL}    1
+${CONTROL_PLANE_NODE_NETWORK_LATENCY_IN_MS}    0
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 Restart Cluster While Workload Heavy Writing
diff --git a/e2e/tests/node_reboot.robot b/e2e/tests/node_reboot.robot
index 780146415f..fbc87ef62e 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/node_reboot.robot
+++ b/e2e/tests/node_reboot.robot
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ ${LOOP_COUNT}    1
 ${RETRY_COUNT}    300
 ${RETRY_INTERVAL}    1
 ${VOLUME_TYPE}    rwo
+${CONTROL_PLANE_NODE_NETWORK_LATENCY_IN_MS}    0
 
 *** Test Cases ***
 Reboot Node One By One While Workload Heavy Writing